Government Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Government is the study of political institutions, processes, and theories. It examines agencies, political bodies, and the workings of the state.

• Question 791: The application of the principle of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers is Options:
  A) delegated
  B) centralized
  C) fused
  D) separated
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 792: Which of the following is true as a major function of elections? Options:
  A) Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
  B) the elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office
  C) they are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians
  D) politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace
  E) Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 793: The principle that advocates strict adherence to the fundamental laws of a country is Options:
  A) constitutionalism
  B) individual responsibility
  C) absolutism
  D) collective responsibility
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 794: The purpose of registration before elections is to Options:
  A) know the total population of a country
  B) know the names of all taxable adults
  C) know the number of people that support each political party
  D) Guard against frud at elections
  E) identify citizens and non-citizens of a state
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 795: A one party state is a state where Options:
  A) there are no general elections
  B) the president cannot be opposed
  C) there is complete argreement on issues among party members
  D) the ruling party is the only legal one
  E) all of the above
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 796: A fundamental component of political culture is Options:
  A) social values
  B) community structure
  C) family values
  D) economic values
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 797: Which of the following is a process of military disengagement from Nigeria politics? Options:
  A) Increase in military budget
  B) conduct of free and fair elections
  C) Appointment of Army officers into political post
  D) strengthening the Army
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 798: Bicameral legislatures are popular in Options:
  A) Unitary systems
  B) federal systems
  C) confederal systems
  D) rigid systems
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 799: Judges in Nigeria enjoy security of tenure Options:
  A) if they are apponited by the president
  B) if they have the support of the Nigerian Bar Association
  C) if they are of good behaviour
  D) during the life of the government which appoints them
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 800: The principle of separation of powers is best practiced in the Options:
  A) presidential system
  B) monarchical system
  C) parliamentary system
  D) feudal system
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  The correct answer is A .