WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 242

1,206.

The laws of the pre-colonial African system were

A.

written

B.

codified

C.

unwritten

D.

rigid

Correct answer is C

The key characteristic of pre-colonial African law is its, unwritten nature, with a focus on serving community rather than individual pursuits. Incarceration and punishment were unknown and instead efforts were made to compensate the victim, whose role was central to the process.

1,207.

The money given by the central government to local authorities is known as

A.

block grants

B.

capital expenditure

C.

loans

D.

royalties

Correct answer is A

Block grants; is a grant from central government which a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services.

1,208.

Collection of rates is a source of revenue to

A.

civil servants

B.

public corporation

C.

local authorities

D.

central government

Correct answer is C

 Local revenue comes from property, sales, rates and other taxes; charges and fees; and transfers from federal and state governments. 

1,209.

The central government can reduce annual subventions to public corporations through

A.

parliamentary control

B.

ministerial control

C.

judicial control

D.

public control

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,210.

Red-tapism in the civil service is a product of

A.

democracy

B.

autocracy

C.

bureaucracy

D.

theocracy

Correct answer is C

Red-tapism. the practice of requiring excessive paperwork and tedious procedures before official action can be considered or completed. It is a feature of bureaucracy