Government 2021 Past Questions | WAEC
31. How beneficial is delegated legislation to the democratic process? It
- A. aids lawmakers to become experts in legislation
- B. cannot be applied during period of crises
- C. helps to discipline personnel in the civil service
- D. permits handling of certain aspect of legislation by non-technocrats
Correct Option: Answer is D
32. Local government performs a number of functions on behalf of the central government in the form of
- A. employing police officers
- B. ensuring people attend religious institutions of prayers
- C. mobilizing of resources of development
- D. punishing opposition or dissent
Correct Option: Answer is C
33. In an environment of press freedom, the media plays the role of
- A. articulating views of individuals
- B. inciting people to be lawless
- C. projecting individuals above the state
- D. highlighting only the activities of government
Correct Option: Answer is A
34. Chiefs under the indirect Rule system were used to carry out unpopular tasks, one of which was
- A. enforcement of Western education
- B. establishment of churches
- C. military conscription
- D. presiding over native courts
Correct Option: Answer is D
35. In restoring peace and security to Liberia and Sierra Leone the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a military force known as
- A. Regional Armed Forces (RAF)
- B. Peace Keeping Force of West Africa (PKFWA)
- C. ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
- D. ECOWAS heads of State and Government
Correct Option: Answer is C
- ECOMOG is a West African peacekeeping force that began with approximately 3,000 troops and has grown to between 10,000 and 12,000 troops, the vast majority being Nigerians. ECOMOG included forces from five countries of ECOWAS: Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, later joined by Mali.
36. The desire for foreign investments and overseas market had become the driving force behind many West African countries
- A. educational policy
- B. foreign policy
- C. campaign tool
- D. dream ideology
Correct Option: Answer is B
37. Citizenship does not only go with rights but also the performance of
- A. compulsory military service
- B. compulsory teaching
- C. certain obligations and duties
- D. certain religious rites
Correct Option: Answer is C
38. Taking over power, military governments disregard democratic protocols and rule mainly by
- A. decrees
- B. popular acclamation
- C. jury
- D. court martial
Correct Option: Answer is A
- Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged promulgation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders.
39. Which electoral system best suit a heterogenous political environment?
- A. Non-transferable votes
- B. Preferential ballot
- C. Proportional representation
- D. Run-off election
Correct Option: Answer is C
40. Judicial review in a democratic environment is an aspect of
- A. checks and balances
- B. a check on the legislature
- C. a check on the executive and the media
- D. ensuring the police assist the judiciary in its work
Correct Option: Answer is A
41. One advantage of multi party system is that, the
- A. electorate have wide range of choice
- B. educated elite represents their people in parliament
- C. executive is not restrained by law
- D. party in power creates employment for all sympathizers
Correct Option: Answer is A
42. The following factors motivated the formation and growth of political parties in British West African territories except
- A. external socio-political factors
- B. improvement in communication network
- C. membership of legislative council
- D. the role of newspapers
Correct Option: Answer is B
43. Undue political interference in the work of electoral management bodies in West Africa has the potential to
- A. ensure fairness and transparency in their operations
- B. employ qualified returning officers
- C. erode the independence of the institution
- D. make all parties accept election result.
Correct Option: Answer is C
44. A person who is denied the right to vote is described as
- A. uncivilized
- B. disenfranchised
- C. civil servant
- D. non-partisan
Correct Option: Answer is B
45. Public corporation is a semi-independent statutory body established by
- A. an act of parliament
- B. a civil service commission
- C. a private sector initiative
- D. free zones board
Correct Option: Answer is A