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THEORY QUESTIONS
WAEC SYLLABUS

WASSCE 2011

Objectives



1. Government as an institution of the state is defined a s a body which

A. Conducts elections for the country

B. Makes enforces and interpretes laws for the state

C. Hires and trains political leaders

D. Makes and interprets laws


2. The study of government in schools is important because the students can

A. Be assisted by political leaders

B. Learn about their rights

C. Qualify for elections

D. Be nominated for a trip abroad


3. The primary function of government in a state is to

A. Maintain law and order

B. Provide transport services

C. Engage in campaign and rallies

D. Imprison criminals


4. The functions of the states are achieved through

A. Political socialization

B. Separation of powers

C. Organs of government

D. Diplomatic means


5. A unique feature of a state is

A. Information

B. Anarchy

C. Organised laws

D. Direct democracy


ANSWERS

6. Ability to enforce obedience is known as

A. Legitimacy

B. Power

C. Influence

D. Fame


7. A major source of political power is

A. Election

B. Force

C. Influence

D. Ombudsman


8. Power is transferred into authority through

A. Force

B. Legitimacy

C. Judiciary

D. Sovereignty


9. Political authority is the

A. Legitimate right to exercise political power

B. Ability to control political behaviour

C. Right to participate in political campaigns

D. Right to form political parties


10. The extent to which the citizens accept the institutions, officials and activities of government is known as

A. Authority

B. Permission

C. Legitimacy

D. Power


ANSWERS

11. The concept of sovereignty was propounded by

A. Adam Smith

B. Jeremy Betham

C. Karl Max

D. Jean Boden


12. Popular sovereignty belongs to the

A. Immigrants

B. Electorate

C. Cabinet

D. Legislature


13. Which of the following fact ors places limitation to the application of sovereignty in a state?

A. Civil service

B. International laws

C. Political culture

D. Political parties


14. Democracy originated from

A. Greece

B. Britain

C. U.S.A

D. Germany


15. Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy rule by?

A. The majority and the protection by the minority

B. The wealthy few

C. The minority at the expense of the majority

D. Two political parties


ANSWERS

16. The concept of political culture was introduced by

A. Friendrich Engels

B. Abraham Lincoln

C. Harold Laski

D. Gabriel Almond


17. Which of the following is a component of political culture

A. Injunction

B. Cognitive orientation

C. Mandamus

D. Harbeas Corpus


18. The teaching and learning if political culture is known as

A. Participation

B. Socialization

C. Administration

D. Development


19. Which of the following can contribute to political socialization

A. Gerrymandering

B. Tourism

C. Diplomatic immunity

D. Terrorism


20. Which of the following political concepts promotes sharing and cooperation in a society

A. Aristocracy

B. Capitalism

C. Communalism

D. Oligarchy


ANSWERS

21. Which of the following is true about capitalist state?

A. Private individuals control the economy

B. The workers are not exploited

C. The government controls the means of production

D. There is no class struggle


22. The highest stage of socialism is

A. Oligarchy

B. Capitalism

C. Totalitarianism

D. Communism


23. Foreign domination by a group of people for social amd economic benefits is known as

A. Nationalism

B. Colonialism

C. Feudalism

D. Constitutionalism


24. A communist system recognises

A. Class division

B. The need of individuals

C. Human capital

D. Division of labour


25. Which of the following is the lowest in the hierarchy of a feudal system?

A. Lords

B. Serfs

C. Knights

D. Nobles


ANSWERS

26. A common feature of feudalism is

A. Hierarchical land ownership between the lords and serfs.

B. Private ownerships of the means of production and distribution

C. Separation of power

D. Fusion of power


27. An open market economy is a unique feature of

A. Welfarism

B. Socialism

C. Feudalism

D. Capitalism


28. Which of the following political system discourages socialism ?

A. Fascism

B. Feudalism

C. Communalism

D. Welfalism


29. The manor is a unique feature of

A. Feudalism

B. Monarchy

C. Totalitarianism

D. Communism


30. The principle of rule of law was popularised by

A. Gabriel Almond

B. Charles Montesquieu

C. Jean Bodin

D. A. V. Dicey


ANSWERS

31. The body charged with responsibility of preparing a new constitution in a country is the

A. Electoral commission

B. Constituent assembly

C. Judicial service commission

D. Electoral college


32. The institution connected with the law adjudication is the

A. Judiciary

B. Police

C. Government

D. Executive


33. Which of the following is not a characteristic of confederation?

A. The right to secede is allowed

B. Sovereignty resides in the centre

C. The centre and units agree before taking decisions

D. Autonomous units are more powerful than the centre


34. Which of the following is a feature of a head of state?

A. Settle cases

B. Arbitrates electoral petition

C. Create new constitutions

D. Receives foreign dignitaries


35. Citizenship can be changed through

A. Proclamation

B. Residence

C. Renunciation

D. Announcement


ANSWERS

36. On which of the following platform do political parties mainly present their manifestoes to the electorate?

A. Campaigns and rallies

B. The state controlled mass media

C. Public lectures

D. Inter-party debates


37. In a two-party system, only two political parties

A. Exist in the country

B. Dominate the political scene

C. Register their members

D. Undertake political education


38. Which of the following is not a form of proportional representation?

A. Alternative vote

B. Second ballot

C. List system

D. Plurality system


39. The efficiency of public corporations can be enhanced through

A. Increased production of goods

B. Appointment of staff based on patronage

C. Frequent redeployment of staff

D. Less government interference


40. A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he

A. Violated the written constitution

B. Persistently neglect the advice of his elders

C. Refused to collect taxes for the British governor

D. Married too many wives


ANSWERS

41. A common feature in a pre-colonial centralised state was

A. Loyalty to one political superior

B. Absence of single superior political authority

C. The existence of autocratic rule

D. Existence of separation of power


42. Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the

A. Governo-General

B. Head of government business

C. Speaker

D. Prime minister


43. Taxation is a feature of indirect rule served as a

A. Source of revenue for colonial administration

B. System of modernizing chieftaincy

C. Policy of making the local people poor

D. Means to ridicule the chief


44. One effect of the French policy of assimilation was that it

A. Made all French West African French citizens

B. Increased nationalist activities in French West Africa

C. Delayed nationalism in French West Africa

D. Expanded education into the interior of French West Africa


45. The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to

A. Absorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army

B. Migration of the citizenry to British West African colonies

C. Establishment of the traditional council of chiefs

D. Oppressive French colonial policies


ANSWERS

46. Which of the following was a function of traditional rulers during the colonial era? They

A. Settled all forms of disputes

B. Implemented government policies

C. Collected and spent taxes and rates

D. Were sources of consultation on customary affairs


47. The first British West African country to practice the elective principle was

A. Nigeria

B. The Gambia

C. Sierra leone

D. Ghana


48. The first pan West African political organization formed by the educated elite in the early twentieth century was the

A. Aborigines Rights Protection Society (ARPS)

B. National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)

C. West African Students Union (WASU)

D. West African Youth League (WAYL)


49. Which of the following is a process in the transition from military to civil rule?

A. Appointment of an Attorney-General

B. Suspension of the constitution

C. Setting up of a constituent assembly

D. Non-implementation of development plans


50. The objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

A. Promote economic development among member states

B. Achieve African unity

C. Establish political unification of West Africa

D. Eradicate all forms of racism in West Africa



WASSCE JUNE 2019 GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE TEST

ANSWERS

​1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. B 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D 31. B 32. A 33. B 34. D 35. C 36. A 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. C 50. A


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