2006 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
21
Which of the following is not a duty of a citizen?
A
Obedience to the laws
B
Payment of taxes
C
Service to the nation
D
Giving alms to the poor
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22
Free and Fair election is necessary for democracy to thrive because it
A
makes an unpopular candidate emerge as a winner
B
helps the people to exercise their popular sovereignty
C
makes a popular party to lose in election
D
prevents smooth change of government
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23
A system in which a candidate with a highest number of votes is declared winner in an election is called
A
first-pass-the -post
B
block voting
C
second balloting
D
proportional representation
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24
Pressure group are also known as
A
social clubs
B
cultural organizations
C
interest groups
D
secular groups
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25
Public opinion is the view held by the
A
minority
B
civil servants
C
majority
D
politicians
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26
A manifesto refers to
A
the register of party members
B
rejected ballot powers
C
valid ballot papers
D
proposed programme of a party
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27
The functions of political parties include the following except
A
being brokers of ideas
B
influencing policies of the government
C
educating the electorate by clarifying issues
D
disseminating informationto members
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28
Anonymity of civil servants means that they
A
should be seen and heard
B
should engage in partisan police
C
should work hard for their superiors
D
do not take praise or blame for their performance
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29
One of the objectives of public corporations is to
A
enhance public awareness
B
narrow the gap beteen the rich and the poor
C
encourage individual participation
D
maximize profit
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30
Public corporations are financed
A
by tax paryers
B
with private funds
C
with enterpreneurial funds
D
by political parties
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