WAEC Government 2003 past questions
Ten questions from the 2003 WAEC Government paper, with answers and explanations. We hold 48 questions from this paper, and the Skolra app has all of them.
WAEC Government 2003 questions and answers
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1.A statutory corporation is under the supervision of
- Aa government ministryCorrect
- Bthe judiciary
- Cthe private sector
- Dthe legislature
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Answer: A
A statutory corporation is a government-owned enterprise created by an act of parliament and placed under the supervision of a relevant government ministry, which oversees its activities and policies.
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2.It is most unlikely for members nations of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) to
- Aallow free movement of their citizens
- Btrade freely among member states
- Cestablish a common external tariff
- Dform a single unified governmentCorrect
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Answer: D
While ECOWAS promotes free trade, free movement of persons, and economic integration, it is most unlikely for member states to form a single unified government, as each nation jealously guards its sovereignty and independent political authority.
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3.The Headquarters of the United Nations Organization is located at
- AParis, France
- BGeneva, Switzerland
- CNew York, USACorrect
- DLondon, United Kingdom
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Answer: C
The headquarters of the United Nations Organization is located in New York City, USA, on an international territory along the East River, where the General Assembly, Security Council, and Secretariat are based.
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4.The highest organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is the
- ACommission of Mediation and Conciliation
- BCouncil of Ministers
- CAssembly of Heads of State and GovernmentCorrect
- DGeneral Secretariat
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Answer: C
The Assembly of Heads of State and Government is the supreme organ of the OAU. It meets annually to review the organization's policies, admit new members, and make the most important decisions concerning the African continent.
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5.Which of the following statements about the presidential system is false?
- ACabinet ministers are collectively accountable to the legislatureCorrect
- BThe president can be removed through impeachment
- CThe president is both head of state and head of government
- DThere is a strict separation of powers
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Answer: A
In a presidential system, cabinet ministers are appointed by and accountable to the president alone, not to the legislature. Collective accountability to the legislature is a feature of the parliamentary (cabinet) system.
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6.The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is called the
- ANon-Aligned Movement
- BOrganization of African Unity
- CUnited Nations OrganizationCorrect
- DLeague of Nations
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Answer: C
The United Nations Organization (UNO) was founded in 1945 after the Second World War, replacing the failed League of Nations, with the primary mandate of maintaining international peace and security and promoting cooperation among nations.
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7.Which of the following is an indirect form of election?
- APrimary election
- BBy-election
- CProportional representation
- DElectoral collegeCorrect
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Answer: D
The electoral college is an indirect form of election in which citizens vote for electors who in turn cast votes for the final officeholder (as in the United States presidential election), rather than voting directly for the candidate.
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8.Nigeria was a federal state under the constitution of 1954 because the constitution provided for
- Aa unicameral national legislature
- Bregional autonomy and division of powersCorrect
- Ca strong unitary central government
- Dequal representation of all ethnic groups
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Answer: B
The Lyttleton Constitution of 1954 established Nigeria as a federal state by granting autonomy to the three regions and creating a clear division of legislative and executive powers between the central government and regional governments.
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9.Oligarchy implies rulership by
- Aa hereditary monarch
- Bthe majority of citizens
- Cthe military establishment
- Da few privileged personsCorrect
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Answer: D
Oligarchy (from Greek oligoi, meaning 'few') is a system in which political power is held and exercised by a small, privileged group — typically distinguished by wealth, family, or status.
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10.Red tapism can be explained as
- Anepotism in the appointment of public servants
- Bexcessive bureaucratic procedures causing unnecessary delaysCorrect
- Cpolitical corruption among elected officials
- Dmilitary interference in civilian government
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Answer: B
Red tapism refers to the excessive adherence to official rules, formalities and procedures in public administration, resulting in delays, inefficiency and frustration for citizens seeking government services.
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The questions come from past JAMB, WAEC and NECO papers. We use software to help write the answer options and explanations, and every answer is checked twice before it goes on the site. How we check
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