Government 2020 Past Questions | WAEC
Study the following Government past questions and answers for JAMB, WAEC NECO and Post-JAMB. Get prepared with official past questions and answers for upcoming examinations.
16. Which of the following constitutional provisions gives a high degree of autonomy to component parts of a unitary state?
- A. Devolution
- B. Delegation
- C. Divestiture
- D. Declaration
17. The following are redresses available at the courts for aggrieved people except _________
- A. injunction
- B. mandamus
- C. certiorari
- D. prorogation
18. Which of the following usually leads to the curtailment of the rights of citizens?
- A. transitional period
- B. granting of presidential pardon
- C. period pf constitutional pardon
- D. violent socio-political unrest
19. The national secretariat of a political party is managed by the ________
- A. presidential candidate
- B. funding members
- C. national chairman and general secretary
- D. national executive and youth organizer
20. The type of election which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is _________
- A. general election
- B. bye election
- C. direct election
- D. primary election
21. An opposition party which sees itself as ”government -in-waiting” is called ______
- A. shadow government
- B. caretaker government
- C. national government
- D. responsible government
22. The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the ________
- A. constitution
- B. electoral register
- C. manifesto
- D. white paper
23. An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________
- A. simplifies the electoral process
- B. ensures winner takes all
- C. protects the electoral commission
- D. protects the electorate from vote buying
24. Which of the following is a non-partisan organization with the aim of influencing government policies?
- A. Political party
- B. Pressure group
- C. Humanitarian
- D. Relief organization
25. The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is _________
- A. national interest
- B. public opinion
- C. commentary
- D. bulletin
26. An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________
- A. public service
- B. public corporation
- C. civil service
- D. judicial service
27. The following are means of controlling public corporation except _________
- A. legislative control
- B. judicial control
- C. ministerial control
- D. chief of staff control
28. The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the ___________
- A. personnel management office
- B. office of the president
- C. National labour commission
- D. Public service commission
29. If a winner emerges in an election as a result of his/her votes being more than the combined votes of the opposing contestants; what types of electoral system is being practiced?
- A. Absolute majority
- B. plurality
- C. second ballot
- D. alternative vote
30. Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
- A. adjudicating election petitions
- B. provision of electoral registers
- C. disciplining personnel in the civil service
- D. promotion of public servants
