1993 - WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - page 1

1
Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as
A
monarchy
B
dictatorship
C
autocracy
D
plutocracy
CORRECT OPTION: e
2
The most important duty of every citizen is to
A
discharge his responsibilities to the state
B
obey traditional authorties
C
recite the national anthem
D
participlate in government programmes
CORRECT OPTION: a
3
The rights of the individual are the
A
demands he can make on the state
B
claims he can make against others
C
claims the law allows him to make against the stste
D
claims those in governmnet are willing to entertain
CORRECT OPTION: c
4
One way by which the legislature checks the executive is by
A
delaying the promotion of some ministers
B
ordering the dismissal of corrupt cabinet ministers
C
withholding the salaries of minidters
D
demanding the review of an executive action
CORRECT OPTION: d
5
According to Kari Marx, socialism is the prelude to
A
communism
B
capitalism
C
feudalism
D
fascism
CORRECT OPTION: a
6
The judiciary can only be independent when
A
law and order are mantained
B
people obey laws
C
the executive arm perforems its duties
D
there is security of tenure of office for judges
CORRECT OPTION: d
7
The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
A
enfranchisemnet
B
sovereignty
C
decolonization
D
independence
CORRECT OPTION: b
8
Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?
A
Gunea
B
United State of American
C
Great Britain
D
China
CORRECT OPTION: c
9
Any constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be
A
flexible
B
rigid
C
confederal
D
unwritten
CORRECT OPTION: b
10
Rule of law means
A
that only the National Assembly can make laws
B
that no absence of a military government
C
the rule by lawyers only
D
that only the head of state is above the law
CORRECT OPTION: e
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