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 841: Financial allocations to local governments by the federal or the state government to supplement the cost of a project is called Options:
  A) revenue allocation
  B) reimbursement
  C) statutory allocation
  D) matching grant
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 842: In the British parliamentary system, if parliament passes a vote of no confidence on the government, the Prime Minister Options:
  A) must change some ministers
  B) can ask the Queen to resign
  C) can dismiss some top civil servants
  D) and his cabinet may feel obliged to resign
  E) can Dissolve the opposition party
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 843: Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called Options:
  A) running mates
  B) electoral colleges
  C) party conventions
  D) primaries
  E) second ballots
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 844: As an executive, the commissioner is charged with the responsibility of Options:
  A) Implementing laws
  B) Writing laws
  C) Giving loans
  D) Making laws
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 845: In federal state, powers are shared Options:
  A) between the central government and local governments
  B) between the centre and other co-ordinate units of the state
  C) among the major regions of the country
  D) among the federal ministers
  E) equally among the ethnic groups in the country
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 846: Privatization of public corporations in Nigeria implies Options:
  A) Government diverstment from the companies
  B) the public take - over of companies
  C) the autonomy of government companies
  D) the commercialization of public corporations
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 847: According to the 1976 local government reforms, the chief executive of a local government council is the Options:
  A) supervisory councillor
  B) chairman of the local government council
  C) governor of the state
  D) secretary of the local government council
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 848: According to Marxist theory, those who live by selling their labour are referred to as the Options:
  A) bourgeoisie
  B) proletariats
  C) Feudal lords
  D) Slaves
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 849: Which of the following is a duty of an electoral commission Options:
  A) Registeration of political parties
  B) Creation of political parties
  C) Establishment of electoral tribunals
  D) inauguration of the parliament
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 850: Which of the following was a feature of the government of a British protectorate/ Options:
  A) Legislature Council
  B) Provincial Authority
  C) Executive Council
  D) Native Authority
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  The correct answer is D .