See below the WAEC WASSCE 2021 Government questions and answers for Nov/Dec WASSCE candidates. These are all the objective questions in the WASSCE 2021 Government past question paper.
The correct answer for each Government 2021 objective question is in bold lettering.
Answer all questions
Each question is followed four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question. Shade in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question. An example is given below .
Indirect rule was introduced into British West Africa by
A. George Goldie
B. Frederick Lugard
C. Donald Cameron
D. Margery Perham
The correct answer is Frederick Lugard, which is lettered B, and therefore answer space B would be shaded.
Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces; erase completely any answer(s) you wish to change.
Now answer the following questions
WASSCE 2021 Government Questions 1 – 10
1. The study of government offers an individual all the following expect
A. Knowledge of one’s rights and duties.
B. Training in good citizenship.
C. Knowledge of the process of government
D. Training to become a solicitor general
2. Government is the machinery established to manage the affairs of
A. Rulers
B. Aliens
C. The civil service
D. The state
3. One of the characteristics of a sovereign state is that
A. The constitution can only be changed by a military government
B. Citizens can speak without fear of intimidation
C. Sovereignty is vested in the military
D. Decisions are made independently of external interference
4. The principle of Separation of Powers implies that the three arms of government work
A. To prop the government in power
B. Independently in the interest of the political system
C. Against one another for supremacy
D. Together in the interest of the organ represented
5. 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 ministers
D. Demanding the review of an executive action
6. One of the criticisms leveled against delegated legislation is that, it
A. Gives too much power to all organs of government
B. Enhances separation of powers
C. Encroaches on parliamentary powers
D. Is practiced only in large countries
7. Any constitution which has special rules for its amendment is said to be
A. Flexible
B. Rigid
C. Confederal
D. Federal
8. The act of influencing voters through material gifts is known as
A. Electoral malpractice
B. Propaganda
C. Rigging
D. Gerrymandering
9. Public opinion is crystallized through the following except
A. Military coups
B. Plebiscite
C. Referenda
D. Strikes
10. Which of the following statements is correct about proportional representation?
A. The assembly is representative of all citizens with speakers as its head
B. The system is simple to operate and acceptable to all parties.
C. Seats are allocated to political parties based on the number of votes obtained in an election
D. Preserve the two-party system and provide an opportunity for citizens to criticize it
WASSCE 2021 Government Questions 11 – 20
11. An alien who has lived in a country for twenty years may acquire citizenship by
A. Nationalization
C. Registration
D. Migration
12. A representative government can be established through
A. Election campaign
B. General election
C. Military uprising
D. Consultative establishment
13. Which of the following is an important feature of a unitary constitution
A. Revolutionary power
B. concentration of power
C. Deconcentration of power
D. Decentralization of power
14. The process of distribution of powers among authorities distinct from central government is
A. Deconcentration
B. Separation of powers
C. Legitimacy
D. Local autonomy
15. Which of the following may produce a weak government?
A. Social democracy
B. Two-party system
C. A coalition
D. Unitary system
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16. The development of nationalist activities was more rapid in British West Africa than in French West Africa because the
A. French West Africans were not interested in self-government
B. French administrative policies did not allow for political agitations
C. British were no longer interested in governing its territories
D. British encouraged political agitations in their territories
17. The primary objective of all political parties is to
A. Promote the well-being of members
B. Eradicate corruption in public service
C. Serve as a watchdog over government policies
D. Run the government of the state
18. The psychological support and acceptance that a regime gets from its citizens to rule and to be obeyed is referred to as
A. Sovereignty
B. Power
C. Authority
D. Legality
19. The immediate action often taken by the military regimes when they overthrow a civilian government is the
A. Suspension of the constitution
B. Abuse of the civil society
C. Empowerment of the trade union
D. Appointment of a Chief of Staff
20. Military governments usually lack political
A. Authority
B. Legitimacy
C. Power
D. Sovereign
WASSCE 2021 Government Questions 21 – 30
21. A major feature of Colonial constitutions in British West Africa was the
A. Introduction of elective principles
B. Removal of Colonial governors
C. Introduction of Council of Chiefs
D. Introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage
22. Nationalism in British West Africa eventually led to
A. The empowerment of African merchants
B. The formation of regional blocks
C. Political independence
D. Neo-colonization
23. Which resolution in the North Atlantic Charter of 1941 helped to propel activities of nationalist movements against colonial rule in West Africa?
A. People all over the world have the right to vote and be voted for.
B. All colonial territories should be members of the world body
C. Newspapers should have the right to criticize Colonial policies
D. People all over the world have the right to choose their own form of government
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24. One of the problems confronting the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the inability of
A. Member states to have a common currency
B. Member states to have a common meeting place
C. Its leaders to confront policies of the African Union
D. Citizens of member states to adopt one culture
25. The power allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the
A. Central legislative list
B. Residual legislative list
C. Exclusive legislative list
D. Concurrent legislative list
26. The foreign policy of many countries in modern times is largely driven by
A. Economic factors
B. Racial matters
C. Social integration
D. Language and prestige
27. An electoral college is a
A. college which strains party members
B. School for electoral officers
C. Proxy electoral system
D. Form of indirect election
28. One of the functions of a party whip in the legislature is to
A. Ensure that the house is properly dissolved
B. Lead the party in the debate of the house
C. Ensure party discipline in the legislature
D. Punish erring members of the party in the house
29. A state representative in a fellow Commonwealth country is referred to as
A. Envoy
B. Ambassador
C. Diplomat at Large
D. High Commissioner
30. First-past-the-post is a system in which a candidate
A. with the highest vote is declared winner
B. widely respected and popular is pronounced winner
C. who is religious and morally upright is declared winner
D. with higher educational qualification is the automatic winner
WASSCE 2021 Government Questions 31 – 40
31. A body usually composed and charged with the responsibility of preparing a new constitution is known as
A. constituent assembly
B. electoral college
C. electoral commission
D .judicial service commission
32. The prime mandate of the ECOWAS monitoring group (ECOMOG) is
A. Installation of unpopular government
B. Maintenance of peace in the sub-region
C. Protection of traders in the sub-region
D. Border patrol against smugglers
33. A direct and universal vote in which electorates vote on a particular proposal which has a bearing on the adoption of a new policy or otherwise is termed
A. Straw vote
B. Public opinion
C. Referendum
D. Opinion poll
34. Pre-Colonial traditional institutions in West Africa can be described as having some elements of democracy in the form of
A. Powerful leaders
B. Rule of law
C. Age grades
D. Checks and balances
35. Military rule is abhorred by citizens because of
A. Abuse of human rights
B. Lack of interest in religion
C. Promotion of the interest of all
D. Investment of state resources in defence
36. A bill introduced by a member of parliament is known as
A. Legislative bill
B. Private member’s bill
C. Act of parliament
D. Public interest bill
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37. The free flow of goods and services across the sub-region of West Africa as part of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) protocol is mostly hampered by
A. Language barrier
B. Lack of common currency
C. Closure of borders by member countries
D. Smaller and weak economic partnership
38. One of the challenges of the Africa Union since its establishment has been its inability to
A. Solve religious conflicts among its members
B. Deal with piracy on high seas of Europe
C. Establish a central African bank and cooperative unions
D. Establish an African High Command to enforce its collective decisions
39. One disadvantage of a military regime is that, it
A. Creates room for the emergence of a dictator
B. Discourages regional cooperation
C. Suspends academic programmes
D. Rules with only men in uniform
40. The functions of the Colonial Governor in British West Africa included the following except
A. Appointments
B. Assent
C. Formulation of policies
D. Declaring war on the people
WASSCE 2021 Government Questions 41 – 50
41. One of the objectives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) is
A. To deepen democracy and the rule of law in Africa
B. Supervising elections and report on events in Africa
C. Monitoring and advising African governments on religious differences
D. Promoting the course of African cultural heritage
42. The seeming lack of interest in politics by a large number of citizens in a country is referred to as
A. Political illiteracy
B. Mass apathy
C. Revenge theory
D. Political setback
43. In slowing down the development of nationalist activities in West African territories, the French adopted the method of
A. Certification
B. Prestation
C. Indigenat
D. Association
44. In order to ensure financial prudence, adherence to laid down rules and regulations, and efficiency in the operation of Public Corporation, there must be
A. Political party control
B. Legislative control
C. The appointment of the best Chief Executive Officer
D. Training for the board of directors
45. Republican constitutions drafted in West African countries after independence boldly
A. Indigenized the position of Head of State
B. Adopted indigenous national language
C. Domesticated their economy and rejected foreign aid
D. Reinstated traditional rulers as ceremonial Heads of State
46. What term is given to the activity or skill of managing international relations by a country’s representative abroad?
A. Foreign mission
B. Diplomacy
C. Friendly relations
D. Envoy
47. Laws are considered to be supreme when
A. They are well-defined
B. Society becomes lame
C. Rule of law is observed
D. Judges lord it over all
48. Political parties educate voters through
A. Rigid control of party activities
B. Party manifesto and programmes
C. Secret society and the clergy
D. The literate in society
49. In a public corporation, policy-making is vested in the
A. Board of Directors
B. Managing Director
C. Sector Minister
D. Trade Union Congress
50. The common thread that knits the Commonwealth countries together is
A. Culture
B. Currency
C. English language
D. Mineral resources
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