Waec 1997 Government Past Questions And Answers
1
A bye-election is conducted when
- A. the Parliament is dissolved
- B. the Chief Justice resigns or dies
- C. a Minister resigns
- D. some vacant seats exist in Parliament
2
Where was Indirect Rule successfully practised before it was introduced to Africa?
- A. Latin America
- B. India
- C. Britain
- D. Japan
3
Which of the following was a requirement for suffrage under the first elections in Nigeria in 1923?
- A. A minimum income of ?100 per annum
- B. 12-month residence in Europe
- C. 24-month residence in the capital city
- D. Being a male adult and legally married
4
Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to
- A. ensure public accountability
- B. allow freedom of each on the part of the corporations
- C. guarantee profit maximization of the corporations
- D. protect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations
5
Fascist movement has its origin in
- A. Germany
- B. Italy
- C. Spain
- D. The defunct Soviet Union
6
Who among the following is a civil servant in Nigeria?
- A. The managing director of a bank
- B. A director in the Ministry of Defence
- C. A major in the Army
- D. A Commissioner of Police
7
In a feudal system, the hierarchy of citizens is the king
- A. nobles and lords
- B. queen and lords
- C. knights and nobles
- D. lords and serfs
8
Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should
- A. belong to political parties of their choice
- B .be recruited on the basis of merit
- C. serve any government loyally
- D. be appointed on permanent basis
9
Lobbying mainly involves the application of pressure on
- A. people in commerce through monetyary gifts
- B. legislators through material gifts
- C. people in government throught persasive arguments
- D. legislator by intimidation and blackmail
10
Why do some countries adopt written constitutions?