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 831:

  The theory of separation of powers was first time clearly formulated by __________

  Options:
  A) Jean Bodin
  B) Jean Austin
  C) Baron de Montesquieu
  D) Lord Bryce
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 832: A bill that applies to the whole population and is intended , to promote the general welfare is called Options:
  A) a private bill
  B) a decree
  C) an appropriation bill
  D) a public bill
  E) an edict
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 833: The Economic Commission for Africa is an agency of Options:
  A) the OAU
  B) the Commonwealth
  C) the United Nations
  D) the OCAM
  E) the African Development Bank
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 834: The (former) Western Region of Nigeria became internally self-governing in Options:
  A) 1955
  B) 1957
  C) 1958
  D) 1956
  E) 1959
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 835: The major motivation of British colonization of Nigeria was to ______________ Options:
  A) spread religion
  B) satisfy British economic interests
  C) westernize Nigerians
  D) protect Nigeria from external attack
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 836: The annual budget of the OAU is approved by the Options:
  A) Assembly of Heads of Stae and Governments
  B) Council of Ministers
  C) Secretary-General
  D) General Assembly
  E) Economic Commission for Africa
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 837: On what is charismatic authority based? Options:
  A) Inherited wealth and power
  B) Tyrannical tendencies
  C) Institutional processes
  D) Personal ability and influence
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 838: In the parliamentary system of government, formal legislation can take the following forms except Options:
  A) royal proclamations
  B) order in council
  C) acts of parliament
  D) ministerial pronouncement
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 839: The local government is an example of Options:
  A) concentration of power
  B) separation of power
  C) devolution of power
  D) delegation of power
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 840: Which of the following per-independence organizations was formed in London in 1945? Options:
  A) the Jam' lyyar Mutanen Arewa
  B) the lgbo State Union
  C) the Egbe Omo Oduduwa
  D) Urhobo Progressive Union
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  The correct answer is C .