Year :
1989
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
21 - 30 of 60 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 21. |
Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called A. Primaries B. Running Mates C. Second ballots D. Party conventions E. Electoral colleges |
A |
| 22. |
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? A. Nigeria B. Cameroun C. Ghana D. Togo E. Ivory Coast |
B |
| 23. |
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the A. World Bank B. United Nations Organization C. League of Nations D. British Commonwealth E. European Common Market |
B |
| 24. |
Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of A. Constitutionalism B. sovereignty C. political equality D. popular election E. legality |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen? A. Obedience to law B. Payment of taxes C. Voting during elections D. freedom of conscience and religion E. Respect for the national flag and anthem Detailed SolutionCivic responsibilities are tasks bestowed upon citizens by their government to ensure a balance between protection and allegiance. All the options except option ''D'' (freedom of conscience and religion) are civic responsibilities. Freedom of religion and conscience is part of fundamental human rights. |
|
| 26. |
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria? A. Swearing in of the members of the House of Assembly B. Courting and publication of election results C. delimitation of constituencies D. Compilation of electoral register E. Supervision of polling |
A |
| 27. |
The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a A. Knowledge of his rights and duties B. training in good citizenship C. knowledge of the processes of government D. training to become a judge E. basis of career opportunities |
E |
| 28. |
Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted A. Decolonization B. independence C. an elective principle D. self-government E. parliamentary government |
C |
| 29. |
The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the A. International Court of Justice B. Economic and Social Council C. General Assembly D. Security Council E. Secretariat |
D |
| 30. |
A unified local government system was adopted in Nigeria under the A. Tafawa Balewa administration B. Yakubu Gowon administration C. Shegari administration D. Mutala/ Obasanjo administration E. Mohammadu Buhari administration |
D |
| 21. |
Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called A. Primaries B. Running Mates C. Second ballots D. Party conventions E. Electoral colleges |
A |
| 22. |
Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)? A. Nigeria B. Cameroun C. Ghana D. Togo E. Ivory Coast |
B |
| 23. |
The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the A. World Bank B. United Nations Organization C. League of Nations D. British Commonwealth E. European Common Market |
B |
| 24. |
Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of A. Constitutionalism B. sovereignty C. political equality D. popular election E. legality |
C |
| 25. |
Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen? A. Obedience to law B. Payment of taxes C. Voting during elections D. freedom of conscience and religion E. Respect for the national flag and anthem Detailed SolutionCivic responsibilities are tasks bestowed upon citizens by their government to ensure a balance between protection and allegiance. All the options except option ''D'' (freedom of conscience and religion) are civic responsibilities. Freedom of religion and conscience is part of fundamental human rights. |
| 26. |
Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria? A. Swearing in of the members of the House of Assembly B. Courting and publication of election results C. delimitation of constituencies D. Compilation of electoral register E. Supervision of polling |
A |
| 27. |
The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a A. Knowledge of his rights and duties B. training in good citizenship C. knowledge of the processes of government D. training to become a judge E. basis of career opportunities |
E |
| 28. |
Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted A. Decolonization B. independence C. an elective principle D. self-government E. parliamentary government |
C |
| 29. |
The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the A. International Court of Justice B. Economic and Social Council C. General Assembly D. Security Council E. Secretariat |
D |
| 30. |
A unified local government system was adopted in Nigeria under the A. Tafawa Balewa administration B. Yakubu Gowon administration C. Shegari administration D. Mutala/ Obasanjo administration E. Mohammadu Buhari administration |
D |