WAEC Civic Education Past Questions & Answers - Page 11

51.

The head of the judicial arm of government in Nigeria is the

A.

Chief Justice

B.

Supreme leader

C.

Chief of staff

D.

Chief Magistrate

Correct answer is A

The Chief Justice of Nigeria(CJN) is the head of the judicial arm of government in Nigeria.

52.

From which of the following sources are constitutional provisions not derived?

A.

Statutory sources

B.

Customary sources

C.

Judicial Precedence

D.

Story book

Correct answer is D

Constitutional provisions are derived from all the options except story books.

53.

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.

54.

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.

55.

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.