WAEC - Government (2021)

1
An undesirable attribute of capitalism is mostly seen in
Answer
(B)
exploitation of labour
2
A constitution that requires an absolute majority of members of parliament to amend is a 
Answer
(D)
rigid constitution
3
What is the term given to the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other legislative assembly without dissolving 
Answer
(C)
Prorogation
4
In a monocephalous executive system of government, all executive powers are vested in the
Answer
(B)
President
5
The action programme of a political party intended to be carried out when political power is won is known as 
Answer
(D)
manifesto
6
What does the mass media rely on to gauge public opinion?
Answer
(C)
polls and survey
7
Which of the following options is the role of a newspaper in a state?
Answer
(B)
Disseminates information
8
The Civil Services helps the government to 
Answer
(B)
develop and implement policies effectively
9
A citizen is barred from active politics when employed as a 
Answer
(C)
civil servant
10
Citizens' political participation is best practised under a 
Answer
(D)
political party
11
The most important function of government is to ensure the 
Answer
(D)
security of the citizens
12
The right to an adequate standard of living falls under 
Answer
(B)
economic right
13
People's political values are continuously shaped by the following agents except 
Answer
(D)
ombudsman
14
In which political system were there two levels of government with considerable devolution?
Answer
(B)
Federalism
15
A system of government in which people elect their lawmakers and make them accountable for their actions and inactions in government is 
Answer
(A)
a representative government
16
Which territories in British West Africa did the colonial government exercise limited jurisdiction?
Answer
(C)
protectorates
17
One of the following French West African colonies was the first to gain independence 
Answer
(C)
Guinea
18
The struggle by the chiefs and people of West Africa against political, social and economic dominance by European powers was referred to as 
Answer
(B)
nationalism
19
The European imperialist penetration into West Africa was primarily motivated by the following considerations except 
Answer
(A)
compassion
20
Which policy made the colonised French West African partners with France in her colonial project?
Answer
(B)
Association policy
21
The British colonial governor in West Africa wielded sweeping powers by virtues of
Answer
(D)
veto power
22
The action plan by African countries under the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) aimed at tackling the following issues except 
Answer
(C)
religious
23
What motivated the adoption of the Indirect Rule system by the British in her West African colonies?
Answer
(A)
Effective and efficient tax system was in place
24
The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) was established primarily to 
Answer
(D)
Promote economic growth and development among member states.
25
The media can best contribute to the democratic process of a country by
Answer
(B)
setting the agenda for good government
26
Public Corporations can deliver on their mandate if 
Answer
(A)
incidence of corporation and mismanagement were dealt with
27
Citizenship of a state is based on the following requirements except
Answer
(C)
education
28
One-party system encourages and often ends up in
Answer
(B)
dictatorship
29
Which of the following tools is not used by pressure groups to achieve with their aim?
Answer
(C)
Elections
30
Frequent military coup d'etats which topple elected governments negatively affect and stall 
Answer
(D)
democratic gains
31
How beneficial is delegated legislation to the democratic process? It
Answer
(D)
permits handling of certain aspect of legislation by non-technocrats
32
Local government performs a number of functions on behalf of the central government in the form of 
Answer
(C)
mobilizing of resources of development
33
In an environment of press freedom, the media plays the role of 
Answer
(A)
articulating views of individuals
34
Chiefs under the Indirect Rule system were used to carry out unpopular tasks, one of which was 
Answer
(D)
presiding over native courts
35
In restoring peace and security to Liberia and Sierra Leone the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) deployed a military force known as 
Answer
(C)
ECOWAS Ceasefire Monitoring Group (ECOMOG)
36
The desire for foreign investments and overseas markets had become the driving force behind many West African countries 
Answer
(B)
foreign policy
37
Citizenship does not only go with rights but also the performance of 
Answer
(C)
certain obligations and duties
38
Taking over power, military governments disregard democratic protocols and rule mainly by 
Answer
(A)
decrees
39
Which electoral system best suits a heterogeneous political environment?
Answer
(C)
Proportional representation
40
Judicial review in a democratic environment is an aspect of 
Answer
(A)
checks and balances
41
One advantage of a multi-party system is that, the
Answer
(A)
electorate have wide range of choice
42
The following factors motivated the formation and growth of political parties in British West African territories except
Answer
(B)
improvement in communication network
43
Undue political interference in the work of electoral management bodies in West Africa has the potential to
Answer
(C)
erode the independence of the institution
44
A person who is denied the right to vote is described as 
Answer
(B)
disenfranchised
45
Public corporation is a semi-independent statutory body established by
Answer
(A)
an act of parliament