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THEORY QUESTIONS
WAEC SYLLABUS

WASSCE 2013

Objectives



1. Government can be defined as the study of.

A. Constitutions

B. Cabinet system of government only

C. How people rule themselves

D. Presidential system of government only.


2. Which of the following is not an acceptable function of government?

A. Defense

B. subversion

C. Embarking on public enlightenment

D. Providing social amenities


3. Which of the following is a feature of a state?

A. Pursuance of sectional interest

B. Colonial experience

C. Territorial boundary

D. Temporary existence.


4. As a political ideology, communism seeks to.

A. Accumulate capital in the hands of a few

B. Accommodate division of citizen into classes

C. Criminate all forms of socio-economic inequalities

D. Create economic opportunities for profit making


5. Totalitarianism means a government headed by

A. A dictator.

B. Wealthy people.

C. Educated Elite.

D. The Masses.


ANSWERS

--------------6. Monarchy means government

A. Headed by a King.

B. by the people

C. Of the majority.

D. Run by the Elite.


7. The rule of law is observed when.

A. Democracy is Practiced

B. Law are kept secret

C. Revolution is encouraged

D. Only the elite can govern.


8. Delegated legislature is necessary because it.

A. Helps to promotes dictaatorship.

B. Prevents even development

C. I useful in times of emergency

D. Gives a lot of power to the president.


9. One of the criticisms against delegated legislature is that is.

A. Promotes separation of power

B. Is not practiced in advanced countries

C. Encroaches on parliamentary power

D. Gives too much power to the Judiciary


10. Fundamental human rights seek to

A. Promote the dignity of man

B. Train Political Activities

C. Encouraged Economic Activities

D. Enthrone Mob Rule.


ANSWERS

11. Constitutionalism implies that

A. Citizen should read the constitutions always.

B. Leaders should ignore the dictates of the constitution

C. Citizen should challenged the prevision of the constitution

D. Leaders should act according to the stipulations of the constitution.


12. Which of the following is not a source of a country’s constitution?

A. Legislative decisions.

B. Past Constitution.

C. Writ of Mandamus.

D. Judicial Precedents.


13. Which of the following is not within the scope of a constitution?

A. Fundamental Human Rights

B. Organs of Government.

C. Coup d’etal D. Preamble


14. Centralization of power is a feature of.

A. Federal System.

B. Unitary System.

C. Confederal System.

D. Presidential System


15. In a unitary state, governmental power are concentrated at the.

A. Component units.

B. Local level.

C. Centre.

D. Regions.


ANSWERS

16. Which of the following is TRUE of a parliamentary system of government?

A. There is an Executive President.

B. Fusion of powers is discouraged

C. Collective responsibilities is emphasized

D. The Prime Minister is the head of the Judiciary


17. The system of government in which the President acts as the head of states and the head of government is.

A. Diarchy.

B. Presidential.

C. Unitary.

D. Parliamentary.


18. Which of the following is a feature of a confederation?

A. It has a rigid constitution.

B. The central government is stronger than the component units

C. There is a legal right of secession

D. There is no provision for a sates constitution


19. Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation?

A. Desire for Union

B. Absence of a common enemy

C. Small population

D. Geographical in contiguity.


20. The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the.

A. Police.

B. Judiciary.

C. Executive.

D. Legislature.


ANSWERS

21. Bicameralism is adopted because it.

A. Guards against intra-party clashes.

B. Prevents arbitrary law making

C. Projects party manifestoes.

D. Is the only system available


22. Parliamentary filibuster refers to a.

A. A procedure of impeaching the president

B. Delay method of prolonging debates in parliament.

C. Process of passing bills into bills

D. A special way of initiating money bills.


23. Which of the following functions is performed by the executive?

A. Recruitment of judges

B. Passing of bills to laws

C. Adjudication of cases

D. Implement of policies


24. When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-vires, it implies that.

A. The action is illegal and above the power given

B. The executive has to implement the action

C. Such an action should be passed into law.

D. Only the legislature can deal with such an action


25. Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?

A. Paying tax regularly

B. Must assist the poor

C. Should challenge he law of the Land

D. Must join the law enforcement agents.


ANSWERS

26. Citizen can be deprived of their rights during.

A. Democratic regime

B. Parliamentary debate

C. Emergency period

D. Political campaigns


27. Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

A. Arresting Offenders.

B. Voting at Elections.

C. Persecuting Offenders.

D. Adjusting cases.


28. A multi-party system often leads to the formation of a.

A. Coalition government.

B. very strong Executive.

C. Dictatorial government.

D. Confederal Government.


29. Which of the following is not a function of a political party?

A. Educating the Government.

B. Interest Articulation

C. Aggregation of opinions

D. Selection of persons for Government.


30. Franchise means the right of all qualified citizens to.

A. Manipulate election results

B. Conduct elections.

C. Enforce electoral laws.

D. Vote and be votes for.


ANSWERS

31. The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called.

A. States.

B. Constituencies.

C. Polling areas.

D. Country Councils


32. One way to ensure a free and fair election is to.

A. Operate a one-party system.

B. Allow parties to campaign on Election Day.

C. Guarantee the security of electoral officers and materials.

D. Appoint a politician as the chairman of the electoral commission.


33. An election which involves the use of an electoral college is.

A. Run-off election.

B. a general election.

C. An open balloting.

D. An indirect election.


34. Which of the following functions is performed by the electoral commission

A. Distribution of party membership cards

B. Presenting parties manifestoes

C. Delimiting the country into constituencies.

D. Conducting oath of office for elected president.


35. Which of the following statement distinguished political parties from pressure groups?

A. Political parties only lobby government to change certain polities.

B. Pressure groups select candidates for political office.

C. Political parties influence government policies.


ANSWERS

36. Public opinion enables a government to.

A. Influence the public.

B. Suppress the opponents

C. Cut down the cost of governing

D. Know the feeling of the masses.


37. The anonymity in the civil service means that a civil servant.

A. Is above the law of the Land.

B. Receives neither praise nor blame.

C. Should take part in partisan politics.

D. Should not be disciplined for any misconduct.


38. Which of the following is a problem of civil services?

A. Red-tapism

B. Offering professional advice to political leaders.

C. Continuous keeping of records

D. Changing a government through election.


39. Public corporations are set up by.

A. A minister.

B. a director.

C. A permanent secretary.

D. An act of parliament.


40. Which of the following is true about public corporation? it is.

A. Established by a bye-law.

B. Owned by the minister of finance

C. Set up to make profit for the share holders.

D. Set up to provide essential services.


ANSWERS

41. All the following are problems facing local governments in West Africa except.

A. Shortage of trained personnel.

B. Obtaining loans from bank.

C. Nepotism.

D. Corruption


42. Local authorities are established to.

A. Bring Government nearer to the people

B. Give more power to the transitional rulers

C. Make people less loyal to the central Government.

D. Make central Government interfere in local affairs.


43. A British colony means.

A. A territory endowed with arable farm land

B. An area colonial plantation.

C. An area directly under the control of the traditional rulers and chiefs.

D. A territory acquired by the colonialist through settlement or conquest.


44. Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?

A. The chief approval of it.

B. Administration officers were in short supply.

C. There was insufficient funding.

D. The traditional commanded respect am0ong their subjects.


45. A major disadvantage of the indirect Rule System was that the.

A. Economy was over industrialized.

B. Appointments were based on qualification.

C. British failed to give qualitative education to Africans.

D. Central administration was dominated by African


ANSWERS

46. The organ of the United Nation Organization that co-ordinates the activities of its specialized agencies is the.

A. General assembly

B. International court of Justice.

C. Economic and social Council

D. Trusteeship Council.


47. The primary objective of the United Nation Organization (UNO) is to.

A. Stop aggression.

B. helps poor countries.

C. Fight against injustice.

D. maintains world peace.


48. Which of the following international Organizations did all West Africa countries belong to?

A. Organization of petroleum Exporting Countries.

B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

C. European Union

D. Organization of African Unity.


49. Which of the following is not an organ of the Organization of African Unity (OUA)? The

A. Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

B. Tribunal of the Community

C. Council of ministers

D. Secretary.


50. The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States. (ECOWAS) fund for Cooperation, compensation and Development is Development is located in.

A. Lome.

B. Lagos.

C. Accra.

D. Dakar.



WASSCE JUNE 2019 GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

​1.C 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.C 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.C 14.B 16.C 17.B 18.C 19.A 20.C 21.B 22.C 23.D 24.A 25.A 26.C 27.B 28.A 29.C 30.D 31.B 32.C 33.D 34.C 35.D 36.D 37.B 38.A 39.D 40.D 41.B 42.A 43.D 44.A 45.C 46.C 47.D 48.D 49.B 50.A


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