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 921: Which of the following was NOT a feature of colonial administration in Nigera? Options:
  A) forced labour
  B) low prices for exports
  C) taxes on the population
  D) education levy
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 922: All members of the newly constituted local government councils in Nigeria were Options:
  A) Directly elected
  B) indirectly elected
  C) appointed by the State Governors
  D) appointed by the Head of State
  E) none of the above
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 923:

  A form of government which has its slogan to be 'ruling of the best' is__________

  Options:
  A) democracy
  B) aristocracy
  C) timocracy
  D) plutocracy
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 924:

  The primary essence of a public corporation is__________

  Options:
  A) profit realization
  B) public utility
  C) for the formulation of government policies
  D) for the resolution of administrative disputes
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 925: Educated elite did not like the system of Indirect Rule in Nigeria because it Options:
  A) did not make provisions for them
  B) was exploitative and cumbersome
  C) made traditional ruiers too powerful
  D) was undemocratic and oppressive
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 926: The first conference of the Non-Aligned Movement was held in Options:
  A) Belgrade
  B) Bandung
  C) Havana
  D) Harare
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 927:

  The head of the districts in the Hausa/Fulani Empire were the_________

  Options:
  A) Emirs of Gwandu and Sokoto
  B) Galadima
  C) Hakimi
  D) Sarkin Ruwa
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 928:

  The process of decolonization in Nigeria was hugely impacted by

  Options:
  A) The Renaissance
  B) World War I
  C) The Cold War
  D) World War II
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 929:

  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 930: The body responsible for running the personal affairs of senior local government staff in Nigeria is the Options:
  A) Local Government Service Commission
  B) Local Government Council
  C) State Civil Service Commission
  D) Senior Staff Committee
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  The correct answer is A .