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 81: A typical form of delegated legislation is Options:
  A) acts of parliament
  B) decree
  C) bye - law
  D) gazette
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 82: In the First Republic,politics in the Northern region was dominated by the Options:
  A) NEPU
  B) UMBC
  C) NCNC
  D) NPC
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 83: A permanent civil service Options:
  A) makes continuity in government possible
  B) makes civil servants arrogant
  C) promotes ethnic domination
  D) is undemocratic
  E) undermines the authority of government
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 84: The Technical Aids Corps was established during the regime of Options:
  A) Ibrahim Babangida
  B) Muhammadu Buhari
  C) Olusegun obasanjo
  D) Sani Abacha
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 85: The membership of pressure groups is limited because they Options:
  A) pursue specific andd narrow objectives
  B) are mainly concerned with public interests
  C) promote other people's interests
  D) are not friendly
  E) are not patriotic
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 86: Groups which seek to bring about changes in government policies without actually controlling the personnel of government are known as Options:
  A) trade unions
  B) pressure groups
  C) secret societies
  D) elite groups
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 87: A major problem of military governments in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) absence of proper accountability
  B) abolition of the post of ombudsman
  C) absence of the rule of law
  D) encouragement of foreign investors
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 88: The main legislative body in Nigeria between 1966 and 1975 was the Options:
  A) Supreme Military Council
  B) Armed Forces Ruling Council
  C) Provisional Ruling Council
  D) National Security Council
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 89: The major motivation for British colonization of Nigeria was to Options:
  A) westernize Nigerians
  B) spread religion
  C) protect Nigeria from xternal attack
  D) satisfy British economic interest
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 90: The ruling system in pre-colonial Hausa Fulani societies where rulers were both religious and political heads was referred to as Options:
  A) meritocracy
  B) oligarchy
  C) theocracy
  D) aristocracy
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  The correct answer is C .