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 961: The most important function of the executive organ of government is to Options:
  A) formulate policies
  B) give assent to bills
  C) control foreign policy
  D) enforce laws
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 962: An economic system that encourages even distribution of wealth in the society is Options:
  A) liberalism
  B) socialism
  C) mercantilism
  D) capitalism
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 963: A principal defect of the Commonwealth is Options:
  A) lack of commitment among member states
  B) lack of a quorom at annual summits
  C) poverty among member states
  D) lack of a democratic head
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 964: Franchise means Options:
  A) resident aliens can vote
  B) french people can vote
  C) right to vote
  D) executive order
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 965: One of the earliest political institutions set up in the colonial period to allow for local participation in politics was the Options:
  A) Supreme Military Council
  B) Legislative Council
  C) Federal Executive Council
  D) Willink's Commission
  E) Public Service Commission
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 966:

  ________refers to the manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats,

  Options:
  A) Delimitation
  B) Devolution
  C) Determination
  D) Gerrymandering
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 967: An example of a public corporation in Nigeria is Options:
  A) National Universities Commission
  B) Nigerian Television Authority
  C) National Population Commission
  D) Firts Bank Of Nigeria
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 968: The reason behind Nigerian's suspension from the Commonwealth in 1995 was Options:
  A) economic
  B) socio-cultural
  C) legal
  D) political
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 969: A constitution formulated and imposed on a country without popular participation is said to be created by Options:
  A) fiat
  B) directives
  C) command
  D) decree
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 970: The Babangida administration's transition to civil rule programme officially started in Options:
  A) 1992
  B) 1990
  C) 1987
  D) 1985
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  The correct answer is C .