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 861:

  Rates are generally collected in Nigeria by ________

  Options:
  A) the State Ministry of Finance
  B) the Department of inland Revenue
  C) the Emirate of Traditional Council
  D) the Local Government Council
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 862: 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 .
• Question 863: During the Second Republic, the Great Nigerian People's Party won the governorship election in Options:
  A) Sokoto and Bauchi States
  B) Borno and Gongola States
  C) Borno and Kaduna States
  D) Gongola and Sokoto States
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 864: The consciousness of a common identity of a people is called Options:
  A) nationalism
  B) integration
  C) indoctrination
  D) emancipation
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 865: Until her independence, Namibia was a Options:
  A) German colony
  B) South African province
  C) United Nations trusteeship
  D) British protectorate
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 866: Which of these was NOT a demand of the nationalist movements in Nigeria? Options:
  A) Promotion of Africans to senior service positions
  B) Increased Africans representation in the legislative assemblies
  C) Improved conditions of service and salaries for Africans
  D) Withdrawal of military bases from Africa
  E) Reduction of the dictatorship of colonial officers
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 867:

  The concept of delegated legislation is often criticised for all but one of the following reasons?

  Options:
  A) it may lead to abuse of the powers
  B) for reasons of sheer ignorance on legislative substance and procedure
  C) for reasons of expertise rule making on specific subject matters
  D) it is a clear violation of the separation of powers concept
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 868: In the Old Oyo Empire, the Ajele Options:
  A) was the one led by the army
  B) ensured the safety of all trade routes
  C) ensured good governance of the districts
  D) mobilised the army
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 869: In a cabinet system, the legislature comprises of the Options:
  A) prime minister and members of the parliament
  B) prime minister and members of the jury
  C) prime minister and ministers
  D) president and ministers
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 870: The Barclay's Bank and the British Petroleum Company in Nigeria were nationalized in the late 1970's for transacting business with Options:
  A) France
  B) South Africa
  C) Portugal
  D) Libya
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  The correct answer is B .