Year : 
1992
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

1 - 10 of 57 Questions

# Question Ans
1.

The dissolution of parliament is generally followed by a

A. general election

B. resolution

C. referendum

D. bye election

E. plebiscite

A

2.

Which of the following is not a means by which government maintains law and order?

A. Law Making

B. Maintenance of police and other security personnel

C. Provision of socio-economic services

D. Establishment of provisional associations

E. Effective communication network

D

3.

The right to direct and command people is

A. authority

B. power

C. legality

D. legitimacy

E. obedience

A

4.

Which of the following is not a function of the executive arm of government?

A. Interpretation of law

B. Preparation of budget

C. Appointment of top government functionaries

D. Enforcement of law

E. Formulation of policy

A

5.

Fascism emphasizes

A. equality

B. individualism

C. nationalism

D. collectivism

E. totalitarianism

E

6.

A good citizen must be

A. an educated and honest tax payer

B. ready to assist law enforcement agents

C. wealthy and ready to save his country

D. educated and obedient to the law

E. educated and ready to assist the poor

Detailed Solution

Some duties of a good citizen.
7.

Voting at elections is one of the ways to

A. maintain law and order

B. help politicans

C. be a good politician

D. ensure a representative governmnet

E. avoid gerrymandering

D

8.

Freedom of the press helps it to

A. be above board

B. escape libel charges

C. play a watchdog role

D. educated the masses on politics

E. be loyal to the governmnet

C

9.

The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

A. Locke

B. Max

C. Montesquie

D. Hobbes

E. Webber

C

10.

In a confederation, more powers reside in the

A. component units

B. prsident

C. central governmnet

D. prime minister

E. constituent assembly

A

1.

The dissolution of parliament is generally followed by a

A. general election

B. resolution

C. referendum

D. bye election

E. plebiscite

A

2.

Which of the following is not a means by which government maintains law and order?

A. Law Making

B. Maintenance of police and other security personnel

C. Provision of socio-economic services

D. Establishment of provisional associations

E. Effective communication network

D

3.

The right to direct and command people is

A. authority

B. power

C. legality

D. legitimacy

E. obedience

A

4.

Which of the following is not a function of the executive arm of government?

A. Interpretation of law

B. Preparation of budget

C. Appointment of top government functionaries

D. Enforcement of law

E. Formulation of policy

A

5.

Fascism emphasizes

A. equality

B. individualism

C. nationalism

D. collectivism

E. totalitarianism

E

6.

A good citizen must be

A. an educated and honest tax payer

B. ready to assist law enforcement agents

C. wealthy and ready to save his country

D. educated and obedient to the law

E. educated and ready to assist the poor

Detailed Solution

Some duties of a good citizen.
7.

Voting at elections is one of the ways to

A. maintain law and order

B. help politicans

C. be a good politician

D. ensure a representative governmnet

E. avoid gerrymandering

D

8.

Freedom of the press helps it to

A. be above board

B. escape libel charges

C. play a watchdog role

D. educated the masses on politics

E. be loyal to the governmnet

C

9.

The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

A. Locke

B. Max

C. Montesquie

D. Hobbes

E. Webber

C

10.

In a confederation, more powers reside in the

A. component units

B. prsident

C. central governmnet

D. prime minister

E. constituent assembly

A