WAEC Government 1992 Past Questions

Question 1

The dissolution of parliament is generally followed by a

A.general election
B.resolution
C.referendum
D.bye election
E.plebiscite

Objective

Question 1

Outline the major features of the constitution of a state.

Theory

Question 2

Which of the following is not a means by which government maintains law and order?

A.Law Making
B.Maintenance of police and other security personnel
C.Provision of socio-economic services
D.Establishment of provisional associations
E.Effective communication network

Objective

Question 2

Define pressure groups and explain their mode of operation.

Theory

Question 3

The right to direct and command people is

A.authority
B.power
C.legality
D.legitimacy
E.obedience

Objective

Question 3

Explain the various stages of passing bill into law.

Theory

Question 4

Which of the following is not a function of the executive arm of government?

A.Interpretation of law
B.Preparation of budget
C.Appointment of top government functionaries
D.Enforcement of law
E.Formulation of policy

Objective

Question 4

Describe the functions of the Prime Minister in a cabinet system of government.

Theory

Question 5

Fascism emphasizes

A.equality
B.individualism
C.nationalism
D.collectivism
E.totalitarianism

Objective

Question 5

Discuss the characteristics of the civil service.

Theory

Question 6

A good citizen must be

A.an educated and honest tax payer
B.ready to assist law enforcement agents
C.wealthy and ready to save his country
D.educated and obedient to the law
E.educated and ready to assist the poor

Objective

Question 6

What were the features of the French colonial administration in West Africa?

Theory

Question 7

Voting at elections is one of the ways to

A.maintain law and order
B.help politicans
C.be a good politician
D.ensure a representative governmnet
E.avoid gerrymandering

Objective

Question 7

Why did the Macpherson Constitution of 1951 break down?

Theory

Question 8

Freedom of the press helps it to

A.be above board
B.escape libel charges
C.play a watchdog role
D.educated the masses on politics
E.be loyal to the governmnet

Objective

Question 8

Highlight the functions of the President in the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria.

Theory

Question 9

The doctrine of separation of powers is associated with

A.Locke
B.Max
C.Montesquie
D.Hobbes
E.Webber

Objective

Question 9

Discuss the principles considered in the allocation of revenue in Nigeria.

Theory

Question 10

In a confederation, more powers reside in the

A.component units
B.prsident
C.central governmnet
D.prime minister
E.constituent assembly

Objective

Question 10

Give reasons to show that Nigeria is a non-aligned nation.

Theory

Question 11

Citizenship may be changed by

A.renuciation
B.bith
C.divorce
D.conviction
E.employment

Objective

Question 12

Judiciary independence means that

A.judges are above the law
B.judgescan do no wrong
C.the judiciary is responsible to the people
D.judges are not influenced in the discharge of their duties
E.judiciary is the supreme organs of the state

Objective

Question 13

Which of the following is not a prerequisite for the adoption of the federal system of the government?

A.size
B.population
C.diversity
D.unity
E.homogeneity

Objective

Question 14

One of the disadvantages of an unwritten constitution is that it

A.is handy but not readily available for all citizens
B.is usually hidden and not common
C.is outdated, obnoxious and difficult to understand
D.can lead to abuse and victimization
E.can be made to serve the interest of the rich only

Objective

Question 15

Which of the following hinders the expression of public opinion?

A.Absence of universities
B.Uniformed citizenry
C.Labour unions
D.Presence of pressure groups
E.Well-equipped Police force

Objective

Question 16

The act of influencing legislation by persuading legislators is known as

A.Electioneering
B.Lobbying
C.Gerrymandering
D.Socialization
E.Indoctrination

Objective

Question 17

Which of the following principal officials of the house is not an elected parliamentarian? The

A.Leader
B.Speaker
C.Deputy Seaker
D.Clerk
E.Chief Whip

Objective

Question 18

One major disadvantage of a two two-party system is that it

A.does not allow citizens to participate in politics
B.divides the country into factions
C.creates two countries
D.stifies public opinion
E.eliminates pressure group

Objective

Question 19

'' Egbe Omo Oduduwa'' was

A.the first political party in Western state
B.a political association that fought the British
C.the first name of Action Group
D.an association that teamed up with the NYM to fight the NCNC
E.a cultural association that sought the unity of the Yorubas

Objective

Question 20

The National Council of Nigeria and the Cemeroun (NCNC) was formed in

A.1923
B.1925
C.1936
D.1944
E.1951

Objective

Question 21

One of the measures contained in Nigeria's independence constitution to ensure the independence of the judiciary was the establishment of the

A.Privy Council
B.Judicial Service Commission
C.Public Complaints Commission
D.Judicial Review Commission
E.West African Court of Appeal

Objective

Question 22

Which of the following was the feature of the British colonial administration in West African between 1919 and 1946?

A.Assimilation
B.Association
C.Direct rule
D.appointment of an African chief justice
E.Appointment of the secretary of the state for the colonies

Objective

Question 23

Which of the following describes the term Collective Responsibility?

A.Ministers are responsible to parliament
B.The Prime Minister is reponsible to parliament
C.The prime Minister is accountable to the Cabinet
D.Cabinet Ministers jointly share prasies and blames
E.Permanent Secretaries are reponsible to partliamnet

Objective

Question 24

One of the importance of federalism is that

A.any component part can secede at any time
B.each state can develop at its own pace
C.citizens cannot be txed by both state and federal governmnet
D.each state can spend money allocated to it by the centre
E.citizens can only be loyal to the state governmnet

Objective

Question 25

All the following are features of a representative government except

A.military rule
B.equality of rights
C.legitimacy of governmnet
D.periodic election
E.secession

Objective

Question 26

The operation of multi-party system often leads to the formation of a

A.very strong executive
B.confrontational government
C.multi-governmnetal system
D.dictatorial governmnet
E.coalition government

Objective

Question 27

To make elections hitch-free electoral commission must be

A.able to punish electoral offenders
B.given a spacious office accommodation
C.ready to help the government
D.independence of the executive
E.headed by the judge or a professor

Objective

Question 28

In the parliamentary system of government, the ceremonial head of state is the

A.Chief Justice
B.Prime Minister
C.Speaker
D.Party leader
E.President

Objective

Question 29

A tax law emanates from

A.he speaker's bill
B.a public bill
C.a judiciary bill
D.private bill
E.executive

Objective

Question 30

Popular sovereignty belongs to the

A.government
B.military
C.lectorate
D.legislature
E.executive

Objective

Question 31

Bye-laws are made by

A.the police
B.parliament
C.civil servant
D.the senate
E.local authority

Objective

Question 32

The Nigerian nationalists movement was greatly assisted by the

A.trade unions
B.traditional rulers
C.Council for National Awareness
D.Manufactures Association of Nigeria
E.Nigeria Medical Council

Objective

Question 33

The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and to

A.prosecute false complaints
B.report findings to appropriate authorities
C.refers complaints to state government
D.reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made
E.refercomplaints to traditional rulers

Objective

Question 34

Which of the following nationalist was associated with the formation of the National Congress of British west Africa?

A.William Du Bios
B.Marcus Garvey
C.Caseley Heyford
D.Nnadi Azikiwe
E.Kwame Nkrumah

Objective

Question 35

Indirect Rule means

A.a system of local administration that makes use of Chiefs
B.rule by traditional rulers in council
C.rule by government officials
D.a system of government by a few people
E.a system of government common to all West African colonies

Objective

Question 36

A major feature of the constitutions in the British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

A.introduction of the elective principle
B.removeal of colonial governors by the legislative councils
C.introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage
D.abolition of local government
E.introduction of Council of Chiefs

Objective

Question 37

Whose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?

A.Ernest Okoli
B.Samuel Akinsanya
C.Herbert Macaculary
D.Nnadi Azikiwe
E.Adeyemo Alakija

Objective

Question 38

The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because

A.the elective principle was limited in many respect
B.Lugard was high-handed
C.the legislative council was dominated by the chiefs
D.Governor Clifford was not given a free hand
E.the Governor maltreated the chiefs

Objective

Question 39

One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it

A.did not tax the people much
B.allowed educated Africans to participate in government
C.further trained traditional rulers in native administration
D.encouraged democratic principles
E.brought about even development

Objective

Question 40

One of the criticisms against the policy of assimilation was that it

A.recongnizeed the traditional rulers
B.ignored the educated elite
C.did not recongnize African culture as good enough
D.recongnized all thecommunties in French West Africa
E.granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal

Objective