WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2770

13,846.

Anonymity in the civil service means that an officer

A.

should work without complaint

B.

should not be heard or seen

C.

does not take praise or blame for his performance

D.

remains in office indefinitely

Correct answer is C

The anonymity of the civil service is linked to two concepts: permanence and neutrality. Their job is permanent till retirement or death and they are meant to be neutral in dealing with each government. 

13,847.

When pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called

A.

a promotional group

B.

an interest group

C.

an occupational group

D.

a religious group

Correct answer is C

Occupational group: Set of people characterized by common occupation, such as carpenters, doctors, engineers, managers, welders

13,848.

A person who exercises franchise performs

A.

an executive function

B.

a legal function

C.

a civic duty

D.

an administrative duty

Correct answer is C

Civic duty is based on the principle that citizens owe some allegiance to their government and that government in turn protects its citizens. Civic duties refer to the responsibilities of citizens. Voting during an election is one of the duties of a citizen

13,849.

One party system is a feature of

A.

democratic states

B.

military regimes

C.

republican states

D.

communist states

Correct answer is D

Communist - a system of government in which the state plans and controls the economy and a single - party holds power (often authoritarian )

13,850.

A state with more than one dominant political party of nearly equal strength is operating

A.

a mass party

B.

a multi-party system

C.

an elitist party

D.

a charismatic party

Correct answer is B

A multi-party system is a political system in which multiple political parties across the political spectrum run for national election, and all have the capacity to gain control of government offices, separately or in coalition.