Year : 
1998
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 55 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

One major disadvantage of a two-party system is that

A. choice of political associations is limited

B. choice of party candidates is without limit

C. political education is for party members only

D. party leaders are allowed to contest elections

E. franchise is usually restricted to property owners

A

22.

Which of the following methods can be used by the Legislature to check the Executive in a presidential system?

A. Dissolution

B. Delegated Legislation

C. Court Injunction

D. Impeachment

E. Devolution

D

23.

Indirect election refers to an election that

A. is conducted through an electoral college

B. allows voters to vote for themselves

C. is solely organized by the citizens

D. allows voter to cast their votes openly

E. is supervised by the police

A

24.

Universal adult suffrage means that only

A. the wealthy class is allowed to contest elections

B. the educated class is allowed to vote

C. eligible adults are allowed to vote and be voted for

D. women are allowed to vote and be voted for

E. members of the legislature are allowed to vote

C

25.

The system of election whereby each political party is given a percentage of seats that is equal to the percentage of popular votes cast in its favour is known as

A. absolute plurality

B. proportional representation

C. simple majority

D. simple plurality

E. direct election

B

26.

One of the reasons for the establishment of a public corporation is to

A. undertake projects that require huge sums of money

B. make profit for the government

C. provide funds for the maintenance of political associations

D. compete with local governmnets in the provision of social services

E. serve as agents of multi-national companies

A

27.

The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the

A. Managing Director

B. Minister of Industries

C. Chairman of Public Service Commission

D. Trade Unions

E. Board of Directors

E

28.

Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into

A. constituencies

B. zones

C. regions

D. wards

E. states

D

29.

Neutrality of civil servants means that they

A. are free to do whatever they like

B. should not take party in politics

C. can be seen but must not be heard

D. cannot be tried in court for misbehaviour

E. are free to use government materials as they like

B

30.

The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General

A. Muhammadu Buhari

B. Aguiyi Ironsi

C. Olusegun Obasnajo

D. Murtala Mohammed

E. Ibrahim Babangida

B

21.

One major disadvantage of a two-party system is that

A. choice of political associations is limited

B. choice of party candidates is without limit

C. political education is for party members only

D. party leaders are allowed to contest elections

E. franchise is usually restricted to property owners

A

22.

Which of the following methods can be used by the Legislature to check the Executive in a presidential system?

A. Dissolution

B. Delegated Legislation

C. Court Injunction

D. Impeachment

E. Devolution

D

23.

Indirect election refers to an election that

A. is conducted through an electoral college

B. allows voters to vote for themselves

C. is solely organized by the citizens

D. allows voter to cast their votes openly

E. is supervised by the police

A

24.

Universal adult suffrage means that only

A. the wealthy class is allowed to contest elections

B. the educated class is allowed to vote

C. eligible adults are allowed to vote and be voted for

D. women are allowed to vote and be voted for

E. members of the legislature are allowed to vote

C

25.

The system of election whereby each political party is given a percentage of seats that is equal to the percentage of popular votes cast in its favour is known as

A. absolute plurality

B. proportional representation

C. simple majority

D. simple plurality

E. direct election

B

26.

One of the reasons for the establishment of a public corporation is to

A. undertake projects that require huge sums of money

B. make profit for the government

C. provide funds for the maintenance of political associations

D. compete with local governmnets in the provision of social services

E. serve as agents of multi-national companies

A

27.

The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the

A. Managing Director

B. Minister of Industries

C. Chairman of Public Service Commission

D. Trade Unions

E. Board of Directors

E

28.

Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into

A. constituencies

B. zones

C. regions

D. wards

E. states

D

29.

Neutrality of civil servants means that they

A. are free to do whatever they like

B. should not take party in politics

C. can be seen but must not be heard

D. cannot be tried in court for misbehaviour

E. are free to use government materials as they like

B

30.

The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General

A. Muhammadu Buhari

B. Aguiyi Ironsi

C. Olusegun Obasnajo

D. Murtala Mohammed

E. Ibrahim Babangida

B