Government Past Questions And Answers

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2701

The police reform all the following functions except ________

  • A. Public execution of law breakers
  • B. prosecuting law breakers
  • C. protection of life and property
  • D. enforcement of law and order
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 OBJ
2702

An association whose ultimate aim is to influence government policies is known as

  • A. civil service
  • B. pressure group
  • C. political party
  • D. public corporation
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2016 OBJ
2703

What is the term for a system of government in which power is held by a small group of people?

  • A. Oligarchy
  • B. Monarchy
  • C. Theocracy
  • D. Democracy
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
2704

A problem of Nigeria federalism that was resolved by the supreme court between the federal government and littoral states centered on resource

  • A. maximization
  • B. generation
  • C. derivation
  • D. control
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2003
2705

Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?

  • A. Political parties only lobby government to change certain policies
  • B. Pressure groups select candidates for political of vices
  • C. Political parties influence government policies
  • D. Pressure groups influence government policies to member's interest
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2013 OBJ
2706

Privatization and commercialization programmes in Nigeria have

  • A. increased public utilities
  • B. de-emphasized government ownership
  • C. reduced government revenue
  • D. encouraged corruption
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2009
2707

Which of the following is a basic component of political culture?

  • A. Cultural development
  • B. Cultural design
  • C. Cultural display
  • D. Cognitive orientation
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2010 OBJ
2708

In order to assist fellow developing countries, Nigeria initiated the

  • A. New Partnership for African Development
  • B. Economic Community of West African States
  • C. Concept of Medium Powers
  • D. Technical Aid Corps Scheme
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2016
2709

A collegial executive is a government in which power is vested in a

  • A. president
  • B. monarch
  • C. committee
  • D. parliament
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2003
2710

The citizenship of a country can be acquired by an alien through

  • A. habitation
  • B. assimilation
  • C. association
  • D. naturalization
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2008