WAEC 2022 Government Questions and Answers.

 WAEC Government Questions and Answers 2022 

 

 

 

 

 

 Moment’s WAEC Government answers 

 

 

 

 GOVERNMENT OBJ 

 

 

 

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 (1) 

 

 ( Pick Any FIVE) 

 

 (i) Freedom of the press The radio, review and Television should be free to write and Express issues without any hindrance. 

 

 

 

 (ii) Political parties Where democracy is functional, there are further than one political party with different individualities contending for power. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (iii) Political liberty it's an necessary factor, the equal rights of all normal grown-ups to bounce and to stand as contenders for election, periodic choices and equal eligibility for political servicesetc. 

 

 

 

 (iv) Value of individual personality In democracy, the belief in the value of individual personality is restored. It implies the need to respect the other man, to hear to his arguments and to take account his point of view 

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 (v) Free association and group People should be suitable yo choose their own contenders or support political parties without being bullied. Citizens can form parties and canvass for support for their programmes. 

 

 

 

 (vi) Provision of openings Republic provides openings for an individual to develop his or her personality. It provides access to knowledge and free education, securing against severance, fair working conditions, restetc. 

 

 

 

 (vii) Supremacy of the constitution/ Rule of law The constitution should be supreme and above every other consideration in any political system. There should be the operation of the rule of law and no bone should be above the law 

 

 

 

 (viii) Independence of the bar/ novitiate mortal right The bar should be free and independent of other branches of government eg supervisor and the council. The rights of existent should be promoted and guaranteed. 

 

 

 

 (4) 

 

 ( Pick Any FIVE) 

 

 (i) Press freedom The use of mass media should be maintained. 

 

 (ii) Bureau of information This should be established to admit, collect and circulate information. 

 

 (iii) Freedom of speech and association By encouraging and allowing freedom of speech and association. 

 

 (iv) Exertion of pressure groups By encouraging the exertion of pressure groups and other voluntary organisations. 

 

 (v) Opinion Poll Encouraging the use of opinion polls on issues of general significance. 

 

 (vi) Actuality of political parties Will help to mould the opinion of the people. 

 

 (vii) Responsible and responsive For eg. Social institutions analogous as families and religious centres should be suitable to demonstrate these. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 WAEC 2022 Government Practice Questions 

 

 Below are sure WAEC Government questions. 

 

 

 

 1. Power differs from influence in that it's 

 

A. conclusive while influence is directive 

 

B. coercive while influence is dangerous 

 

C. coercive while influence is conclusive 

 

D. arrogant while influence is corruptive 

 

 

 

 2. The standing commission of a council is one 

 

A. whose member stand while deliberating 

 

B. that has statutory arrears 

 

C. that perform adhoc functions 

 

D. that has lawgivers 

 

 3. Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the supervisor and the council can be checked by the courts through 

.A. recall 

B. judicial review 

C. vote of no confidence 

D. charge. 

 

 

 

 4. The central decision- making organ of a confederation is made up of 

A. crackers appointed by the units 

B. politicians tagged from the confederal constituencies 

C. politicians nominated by the government of member states 

D. representatives of pressure groups. 

 

 5. Which of the following is true of a executive system of government? 

A. clear separation of government organs. 

B. strict operation of a bicameral council. 

C. dumping of government by charge. 

D. adherence to maturity rule. 

 

 6. A major point of authoritarianism is that government is 

A. consensual 

B. substantiated 

C. consolidated 

D. decentralized. 

 

 

 

 7. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that 

.A. marketable profit is the fat value attained from workers labour 

B. workers are constitutionally unfit of being owners of their labour 

C. haves shall always increase worker earning capacity through paycheck 

D. capitslists shall always readily concurrence to workers welfare demands. 

 

 8. A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a vote to be amended is 

A. rigid 

B. verbal 

C. flexible 

D. written 

 

 9. An important function of a constitution is that it 

A. give a frame for the study of government 

B. installations cross-fertilization of ideas of governance 

C. serves as the root head of authority for the exercise of power 

D. promotes citizen participation in government and administration. 

 

 10. When a bill passed by the council is nixed by the supervisor, the action underscores the principle 

.A. probity and responsibility 

B. separation of powers 

C. cooperative responsibility 

D. checks and balances. 

 

 11. In the legislative process, a bill is pass 

.A. stir accepted for debate 

B. stir rejected after debate 

C. offer before the council 

D. law pass by the council. 

 

 12. One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral council is that it 

A. is cheap to maintain 

B. promotes social equality 

C. takes lower time for the bills to be passed 

D. prevents the passage of ill- considered bills. 

 

 13. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to 

A. free education, employment and freedom of study 

.B. life, speech and association 

.C. life, liberty and property 

.D. association, property and social security. 

 

 

 

 14. The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win farther seats is called 

A. degeneration 

B. vesture 

C. gerrymandering 

D. delimitation 

 

 15. One argument against amulti- party system is the 

A. goad of opposition and instability 

B. banning of interest groups 

C. incapacity to attract foreign backing 

D. high cost of conducting choices. 

 

 

 

 16. Associational interest groups are organized to 

A. Further the interest of members 

B. Specifically lobby the government 

C. Support the government 

D. Achieve pretensions affecting other associations. 

 

 17. Public opinion is a view that's 

A. held by the maturity 

B. active in the public realm 

C. considerably publicized 

D. no longer a secret. 

 

 18. The political equity of civil retainers implies that they 

A. are not allowed to join any organisation or group 

B. have no dealings with politicians 

C. are not allowed to be involved in prejudiced politics 

D. are not allowed to bounce. 

 

 19. The idea of making the civil service endless, neutral and anonymous is to 

.A. Enhance effectiveness in administration 

B. Ensure dedication and support 

C. Prevent opposition to government 

D. Make civil retainers a functional nobility. 

 

 20. The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from 

A. kebbi 

B. Ilorin 

C. Bida 

D. Gwandu. 

 21. Somepre- colonizer Nigerian societies are described as stateless because 

A. they had no formal governmental institutions 

B. they had no definite political boundaries 

C. their population was too small 

D. they were not independent. 

 

 22. The system used by the British to grease the administration of Southern Nigeria was 

A. Persuation 

B. Dialogue 

C. Divide and rule 

D. Trade association. 

 

 23. A major function of the leave chiefs was to 

A. help ethnical wars 

B. supervise native courts and requests 

C. stop ritual killings 

D. take charge of original administration. 

 

 

 

 24. After 1945, the demand of African superpatriots changed from reform to independence because 

.A. colonial rule came less rough 

B. social rule was in disarray 

C. the alternate world war boosted their morale 

D. the alternate world war enhanced social rule. 

 

 25. When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the 

.A. president 

B. high minister 

C. Governor-General 

D. Queen of England. 

 

 26. Delegated council becomes necessary when 

A. lawgivers can't reach a agreement 

B. issues under consideration are particular 

C. issues under consideration are specialized 

D. lawgivers have to do on a recess. 

 

 27. One major disadvantage of public opinion is that 

A. the critics of government programs are always jaded 

B. a oral nonage claims to represent the maturity 

C. gossip and rumours thrive 

D. leaders are unnecessarily criticized. 

 28. Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a person who possesses 

A. full political rights 

B. some religious rights 

C. social right only 

D. exclusive profitable rights. 

 

 29. Communism is a system which recognizes 

A. class position 

B. the actuality of the state 

C. the actuality of the individual 

D. the capability of the individual 

 

 30. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the 

A. public assembly 

B. political parties 

C. boundary commission 

D. electoral commission 

 

 31. The structure of the civil service is predicated on 

A. side organisation 

B. merit system 

C. patronage system 

D. hierachical association 

 

 32. A common point of amulti- party system is that government is formed by 

A. the major political party 

B. all the registered political parties 

C. a coalition of political parties 

D. the party with the topmost votes. 

 

 33. To qualify for absorption into the administration shell of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be 

.A. knowledgable in civil services rule 

B. a holder of a first university degree 

C. specifically trained in public administration 

D. a seniorcivilserv.ant 

 

 34. The final interpretation pf the vittles of a civil constitution is vested in the 

A. head of state 

B. council of state 

C. loftiest legislative body 

D. loftiest court of the land. 

 

 35. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is 

A. Membership drive 

 B. The objective 

 C. The voting pattern 

D. Idealogy. 

 

 

 

 36. Commensurate representation is a system of allocating seats in the council predicated on 

A. gender participation in polities 

B. an area 

C. donation to the public economy 

D. total votes in an election. 

 

 37. The operation of the principle of separation of powers seems inoperable because powers is 

A. delegated 

B. consolidated 

C. fused 

D. separated 

 

 38. When did Nigeria gain her Independence? 

A. 1st October, 1963 

.B. 31st October, 1690 

.C. 1st October, 2012 

.D. 1st October, 1960 

.E. 12th October, 1992 

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 39. The central council of Nigeria came bicameral in 

A. 1960 

B. 1951 

C. 1959 

D. 1963 

 

 40. Which of these constitutions recognized original government as a third league of government in Nigeria? 

A. 1946 Constitution. 

B. 1960 Constitution. 

C. 1963 Constitution. 

D. 1979 Constitution. 

 41. Under the 1963 constitution, particulars not listed in the exclusive and concurrent list were within the exclusive capability of the 

.A. Executive 

B. civil congress 

C. indigenous houses 

D. judiciary 

 

 

 

 42. Before Nigeria came a republic, the topmost body charged with the director of justice was the 

.A. Privy council 

B. High court 

C. Supreme court 

D. Court of appeal 

 

 43. The fellow of the director at the original government position is the 

A. Executive chairman 

B. Secretary 

C. Councilor 

D. Supervisory councilor. 

 

 44. The Independent National Electoral Commission has the power to prepare and maintain the register of 

A. Political parties 

B. Constituencies 

C. Choosers 

D. Electoral contenders. 

 

 45. The president of Nigeria is advised on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by the 

A. National Security Council 

B. National Defense Council 

C. Council of state 

D. Federal Executive Council 

 

 46. The Nigerian Youth Movement collapsed as the result of 

A. Its failure to win election 

B. Deficit of finances to run its affairs 

 C. The importunity of its leadership by the government. 

 D. The bifurcation of its leadership. 

 

 47. The first restructuring of the Nigerian Federation took place with the 

A. Creation ofmid-west Region in 1963 

B. Abolition of federalism in 1966 

C. Militarycounter- achievement in 1966 

D. Creation of countries in 1967 

 

 48. The land use decree of 1978 vested the power of land in Nigeria in the 

A. original chiefs 

B. original governments 

C. state governments 

D. civil governments 

 

 49. The main source of backing original government in Nigeria is 

A. internal profit generation 

B. statutory profit allocation 

C. special state grants 

D. grants-in- aid 

 

 

 

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