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:

  The Premier of Western Region immediately after independence was _________

  Options:
  A) Chief Obafemi Awolowo
  B) Chief Ladoke Akintola
  C) DR. M. A. Majekodunmi
  D) Ahaji D. S. Adegbenro
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 82: Privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria will lead to further entrenchment of Options:
  A) socialism
  B) capitalism
  C) welfarism
  D) fascism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 83: The head of the first military government in Nigeria was Options:
  A) General Murtala Muhammed
  B) General Yakubu Gowon
  C) General Johnson Aguiyi- Ironsi
  D) General Olusegun Obasnjo
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 84: The Nigerian Public Complaints Commission as the Ombudsman suffers most from Options:
  A) poor knowledge of the workings of the public service
  B) manipulation by political office holders
  C) too many complaints to handle effectively
  D) lack of power to enforce its decisions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 85: A totalitarian government is Options:
  A) government that aspires to control every aspect of a citizens life
  B) a government of the people by the people, and for the people
  C) a government masses
  D) a weak government
  E) controlled by the rich
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 86: The main source of local government finance since the 1976 reform has been___________ Options:
  A) local rates
  B) levies
  C) revenue from court fines and licences
  D) the federal government
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 87:

  The fundamental rights of citizens include the following EXCEPT.......

  Options:
  A) Association, property and social security
  B) Life, liberty and property
  C) Free education, employment and freedom of thought
  D) Life, speech and association.
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 88: The principle of collective responsibility implies that Options:
  A) individually views cannot be expressed
  B) decisions taken are defended in spite of individual opinions
  C) government cannot be personalized
  D) those who hold different views must acquiesce
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 89:

  Conservatism is an ideology that emphasizes

  Options:
  A) individual freedom and limited government intervention
  B) radical social change and progress
  C) equal distribution of wealth
  D) traditional values and institutions
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 90: In which of the following systems is the power of the component units more than that of the central government? Options:
  A) Monarchical
  B) Federal Governments
  C) Unitary
  D) Confederal
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  The correct answer is D .