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 821: In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the Options:
  A) New Partnership for African Development
  B) Economic Community of West African States
  C) Concept of Medium Powers
  D) Technical Aid Corps Scheme
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 822: The treaty establishing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was Options:
  A) concluded in Lome (Togo) in December, 1976 after hard and extensive negotiations
  B) designed as the main pillar on which an eventual African common market would be built
  C) the brain-child of Togo and Ghana
  D) signed in Lagos in May 1975 to promote trade and other economic co-operation in the region as a whole
  E) to immediately eliminate tariffs and other barriers to trade among members
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 823: A one party system of government Options:
  A) is found only in Africa
  B) allows no official opposition
  C) does not provide for a legislature
  D) is practised only where the citizens share identical views about policy
  E) does not accept the doctrine of separation of powers
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 824: The organ of the United Nations primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security is the Options:
  A) General Assembly
  B) Security Council
  C) International Court of Justice
  D) Economic and Social Council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 825: The head of the executive branch in a parliamentary system is called the Options:
  A) prime minister
  B) president
  C) majority leader
  D) senate president
  E) governor general
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 826: An ideology is essentially Options:
  A) a gude to political action
  B) a manual for revolution
  C) a curse on political actors
  D) a non-political concept
  E) negative in connotation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 827: Which of the following is an autonomous governmental agency? Options:
  A) the Civil Service Commission
  B) the Manpower Advisory Committee
  C) the National Emergency Relief Agency
  D) the National Security Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 828: The creation of a classless society is the ultimate aim of Options:
  A) fascism
  B) socialism
  C) communism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 829: Political behavior is governed by Options:
  A) political socialization
  B) political ideology
  C) political economy
  D) political culture
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 830: Which of the following is a feature of democracy? Options:
  A) interdependence of states
  B) state responsibilities to society
  C) power vested in minority parties
  D) popular consultation
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  The correct answer is D .