WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2232

11,156.

One of the major complaint against the public service is

A.

Inefficiency

B.

Victimization

C.

Discrimination

D.

Election rigging

Correct answer is A

Inefficiency is the lack of ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy.

11,157.

Which of the following is not is not a problem of civil society?

A.

Leadership struggle

B.

Poor funding

C.

Planning to capture political power

D.

Embezzlement of funds

Correct answer is C

Civil societies are non-governmental entities, hence, they do not aim at capturing political power.

11,158.

Use the diagram above to answer the question

The major function of the activity of the occupiers of the marked x in the diagram is to

A.

Interpret laws

B.

Execute policies

C.

Make bye laws

D.

Formulate policies

Correct answer is A

The major function of the judiciary is to interpret the law. The executive is charged with executing policies while the legislature formulates policies. Bye laws are made by local governments.

11,159.

Use the diagram above to answer the question

In the democratic government structure, the portion marked x in the diagram is occupied by

A.

Press

B.

Judiciary

C.

Civil societies

D.

Political parties

Correct answer is B

The judiciary is the third arm of government. The presidency represents the executive arm while the national assembly represents the legislative arm.

11,160.

The organizations working against dictatorship and mounting of campaigns for effective civil rule are called

A.

Professional bodies

B.

Religious institutions

C.

Civil societies

D.

Political parties

Correct answer is C

Civil society is a non-governmental organization formed for the purposes of promoting and protecting the interest of generality of the people as well as mobilizing them for participation in the governance and development of the society.