Year : 
1989
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 60 of 60 Questions

# Question Ans
51.

Socialism developed as a protest against the evils of

A. Monarchy

B. oligarchy

C. feudalism

D. capitalism

E. fascism

D

52.

The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

A. It is faster than other systems

B. nobody can be prevented from voting

C. t ensures the anonymity of each voter

D. losers can ask for another secret vote

E. it extends the franchise to all adults

C

53.

One of the first actions of military government s when they take over power in Nigeria is to

A. Detain all the politicians

B. appoint new ministers and commissioners

C. tour the country to explain why they have taken over

D. give bonus to worker

E. suspend the constitution

E

54.

A parliamentary-cabinet system of government is practised in

A. Canada

B. Nigeria

C. the Soviet Union

D. all European countries

E. the United States of America

A

55.

Foreign policy refers to

A. A policy made by a foreign country

B. a policy made by a country for foreigners

C. a policy made by a country when it is at war

D. the international events which govern states internal policies

E. the general principles which govern a state’s international behaviour

E

56.

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

A. Promotes unity in diversity

B. allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

C. concentrates governmental power at one level of government

D. advances the interest of the rich

E. ensures the dominance of one political party

A

57.

Which of the following is not an objective in foreign policy?

A. Prestige

B. Large population

C. Territorial integrity

D. Survival

E. Preservation of states beliefs and values

E

58.

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they are

A. Career officers

B. not the servants of a particular government

C. trained for the duties they perform

D. not credited or blamed for anything they do

E. entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

D

59.

During the 1964 Federal elections there was a total boycott of voting in

A. The Western Region

B. Lagos

C. the Northern Region

D. the Eastern Region

E. the Mid-Western Region

D

60.

Which of the following is not a pressure group? The

A. Nigeria Farmers’ Council

B. Nigeria Union of Teachers

C. the National Party of Nigeria

D. Academic Staff Union of Universities

E. Nigeria Medical Association

C

51.

Socialism developed as a protest against the evils of

A. Monarchy

B. oligarchy

C. feudalism

D. capitalism

E. fascism

D

52.

The major advantage of the secret ballot is that

A. It is faster than other systems

B. nobody can be prevented from voting

C. t ensures the anonymity of each voter

D. losers can ask for another secret vote

E. it extends the franchise to all adults

C

53.

One of the first actions of military government s when they take over power in Nigeria is to

A. Detain all the politicians

B. appoint new ministers and commissioners

C. tour the country to explain why they have taken over

D. give bonus to worker

E. suspend the constitution

E

54.

A parliamentary-cabinet system of government is practised in

A. Canada

B. Nigeria

C. the Soviet Union

D. all European countries

E. the United States of America

A

55.

Foreign policy refers to

A. A policy made by a foreign country

B. a policy made by a country for foreigners

C. a policy made by a country when it is at war

D. the international events which govern states internal policies

E. the general principles which govern a state’s international behaviour

E

56.

The constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

A. Promotes unity in diversity

B. allows for the dominance of the minority ethnic groups

C. concentrates governmental power at one level of government

D. advances the interest of the rich

E. ensures the dominance of one political party

A

57.

Which of the following is not an objective in foreign policy?

A. Prestige

B. Large population

C. Territorial integrity

D. Survival

E. Preservation of states beliefs and values

E

58.

The principle of anonymity of civil servants means that they are

A. Career officers

B. not the servants of a particular government

C. trained for the duties they perform

D. not credited or blamed for anything they do

E. entitled to pension and gratuity when they retire

D

59.

During the 1964 Federal elections there was a total boycott of voting in

A. The Western Region

B. Lagos

C. the Northern Region

D. the Eastern Region

E. the Mid-Western Region

D

60.

Which of the following is not a pressure group? The

A. Nigeria Farmers’ Council

B. Nigeria Union of Teachers

C. the National Party of Nigeria

D. Academic Staff Union of Universities

E. Nigeria Medical Association

C