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.
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Question 971: Which of the following factors contributed most to cash crop production during the colonial administration in Nigeria?
Options:
A) Education
B) Pacification
C) Forced Labour
D) Taxation
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 972: On the basis of its structure,a political party can be classified as indirect if
Options:
A) its membership is acquired through other groups
B) it contests elections by proxy
C) it campaigns for votes through agents
D) it controls government indirectly
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 973: The first African Secretary General of the United Nations is
Options:
A) Kofi Annan
B) Joe Garba
C) Boutrous Boutrous Ghali
D) Ibrahim Gambari
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 974: A feature unique to General Murtala Muhammed's Supreme Military Council as compared to that of General Yakubu Gowon was the
Options:
A) inclusion of civilians as members
B) exculsion of military governors from the council
C) inclusion of the chief justice as a member
D) exclusion of the Inspector General of Plice from the council
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 975: A member of the Commonwealth that still recognizes the British monarch as its Head of State is
Options:
A) Singapore
B) Ghana
C) India
D) Australia
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 976: The office of the prime minister of Nigeria was first created by the
Options:
A) lbadan Constutional conference of 1950
B) London Constutional conference of 1953
C) London Constutional conference of 1957
D) London Constutional conference of 1958
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 977: In a dominant one-party system,there is
Options:
A) one party which embraces all th citizens
B) only one political party recognized by law
C) one party that controls other political parties
D) one among many parties that always wins elections
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 978: The primary function of the judiciary is to
Options:
A) interpret laws
B) make laws
C) safeguard independence
D) regulate behaviour
E) execute
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 979: Delegated legislature is disadvantageous because it
Options:
A) erodes the principle of separation of powers
B) make hasty review of legislation possible
C) disallows quick action during emergencies
D) increases the work of the legislature
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The correct answer is A .
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Question 980: The principle of, the separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work
Options:
A) separately
B) independently and co-operatively
C) against one another
D) reluctantly and gradually for the executive
E) together in the interest of other nations
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The correct answer is B .