Year :
1988
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
1 - 10 of 58 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 1. |
Government refers to all the following, except A. an institution of the state B. the process of ruling a political community C. the exercise of power and authority D. the activities of decision-makers E. the act of civil disobedience |
E |
| 2. |
Government as the act of governing means the A. activities of pressure groups and political parties B. act of vetoing a bill C. orders of judiciary and legislature D. activities by which government policies are made and implemented E. activities of parliamentary opposition |
D |
| 3. |
Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is A. not written down B. based only on converntions C. not contained in any single book D. in draft E. not approved |
C |
| 4. |
The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called A. devolution B. decentralizetion C. deconcentration D. centralization E. concentration Detailed SolutionDeconcentration refers to the transfer of authorities from the central government to lower levels or units within government agencies or departments who are upwardly accountable to the central government. |
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| 5. |
Which of the following is not the function of the government? A. Building of roads, bridges, canals, etc B. Provision of education C. Maintenance of relations with other states D. defence of territory from external attack E. Provision of all the material needs of all citizens |
E |
| 6. |
A flexible constitution can only be amended by A. two-third (2/3) majorityvote in the legistrature B. referendum C. three-quarters (3/4) majority vote in the legistrature D. plebiscite E. simple majority vote in the legistrature |
E |
| 7. |
Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution? A. Great Britain B. France C. United State of American D. Federal Republic of Germany E. Germany Democratic Republic |
A |
| 8. |
A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a A. Federal Government B. Socialist Government C. Military Government D. Unitary government E. Fascist Government |
A |
| 9. |
Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in A. 1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983 B. 1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983 C. 1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983 D. 1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983 E. 1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983 |
B |
| 10. |
The two components of sovereignty are A. the rule of law and fundamental human rights B. political power and political authority C. political culture and political socialization D. influence and poltical authority E. political independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory |
E |
| 1. |
Government refers to all the following, except A. an institution of the state B. the process of ruling a political community C. the exercise of power and authority D. the activities of decision-makers E. the act of civil disobedience |
E |
| 2. |
Government as the act of governing means the A. activities of pressure groups and political parties B. act of vetoing a bill C. orders of judiciary and legislature D. activities by which government policies are made and implemented E. activities of parliamentary opposition |
D |
| 3. |
Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is A. not written down B. based only on converntions C. not contained in any single book D. in draft E. not approved |
C |
| 4. |
The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called A. devolution B. decentralizetion C. deconcentration D. centralization E. concentration Detailed SolutionDeconcentration refers to the transfer of authorities from the central government to lower levels or units within government agencies or departments who are upwardly accountable to the central government. |
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| 5. |
Which of the following is not the function of the government? A. Building of roads, bridges, canals, etc B. Provision of education C. Maintenance of relations with other states D. defence of territory from external attack E. Provision of all the material needs of all citizens |
E |
| 6. |
A flexible constitution can only be amended by A. two-third (2/3) majorityvote in the legistrature B. referendum C. three-quarters (3/4) majority vote in the legistrature D. plebiscite E. simple majority vote in the legistrature |
E |
| 7. |
Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution? A. Great Britain B. France C. United State of American D. Federal Republic of Germany E. Germany Democratic Republic |
A |
| 8. |
A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a A. Federal Government B. Socialist Government C. Military Government D. Unitary government E. Fascist Government |
A |
| 9. |
Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in A. 1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983 B. 1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983 C. 1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983 D. 1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983 E. 1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983 |
B |
| 10. |
The two components of sovereignty are A. the rule of law and fundamental human rights B. political power and political authority C. political culture and political socialization D. influence and poltical authority E. political independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory |
E |