Year : 
2019
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 50 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

Labour groups mostly come under the umbrella of the ________

A. industrial workers' union

B. trades union congress

C. anomic group

D. civil defence

B

22.

The major problem facing electoral management bodies in West Africa is _______

A. Lack of qualified personnel

B. poor communication network

C. foreign interference

D. electoral malpractice

D

23.

The features of a state include all the following except _______

A. government

B. territory

C. society

D. population

C

24.

To facilitate movement of people from one member to another the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has _________

A. created several border posts within member states

B. waived visa requirements for citizens of member countries

C. created one currency for all member countries

D. maintained regional peace and security through deployment of forces

B

25.

Public Corporations are referred to as statutory bodies because they are established by _________

A. a legislative instrument

B. Acts of parliament

C. an executive instrument

D. Bye-laws

D

26.

Which state institution serves as a link between the government and the people ?

A. Office of the president

B. The civil service

C. the judiciary

D. the church

B

27.

The media play a vital role in the political environment in that, it ________

A. articulates the views of individuals

B. incites people to be lawless

C. projects individuals above the state

D. articulates the views of the ruling party

A

28.

Military might is a major determinant of a country's _______

A. independence

B. democracy

C. foreign policy

D. wealth

C

29.

The major role of minority parties in parliament is to _______

A. criticize every government policy

B. ensure democratic governance

C. monitor the activities of the president

D. supervise the passage of bills

B

30.

The political parties established in West Africa in the 1950's were aimed at ________

A. securing independence for their people

B. Participating in the colonial administration

C. introducing guerilla warfare against Europeans

D. representing their people in the British parliament

A

21.

Labour groups mostly come under the umbrella of the ________

A. industrial workers' union

B. trades union congress

C. anomic group

D. civil defence

B

22.

The major problem facing electoral management bodies in West Africa is _______

A. Lack of qualified personnel

B. poor communication network

C. foreign interference

D. electoral malpractice

D

23.

The features of a state include all the following except _______

A. government

B. territory

C. society

D. population

C

24.

To facilitate movement of people from one member to another the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has _________

A. created several border posts within member states

B. waived visa requirements for citizens of member countries

C. created one currency for all member countries

D. maintained regional peace and security through deployment of forces

B

25.

Public Corporations are referred to as statutory bodies because they are established by _________

A. a legislative instrument

B. Acts of parliament

C. an executive instrument

D. Bye-laws

D

26.

Which state institution serves as a link between the government and the people ?

A. Office of the president

B. The civil service

C. the judiciary

D. the church

B

27.

The media play a vital role in the political environment in that, it ________

A. articulates the views of individuals

B. incites people to be lawless

C. projects individuals above the state

D. articulates the views of the ruling party

A

28.

Military might is a major determinant of a country's _______

A. independence

B. democracy

C. foreign policy

D. wealth

C

29.

The major role of minority parties in parliament is to _______

A. criticize every government policy

B. ensure democratic governance

C. monitor the activities of the president

D. supervise the passage of bills

B

30.

The political parties established in West Africa in the 1950's were aimed at ________

A. securing independence for their people

B. Participating in the colonial administration

C. introducing guerilla warfare against Europeans

D. representing their people in the British parliament

A