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Question 1
waec 1999
Political authority is the
Alegitimate right to exercise political power
Bability to control political behaviour
Cright to participate in political campaigns
Dright to form political parties
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Question 2
waec 1999
Government as an institution of state can best be defined as a body that
Arecruits and trains political leaders
Bsettles disputes and interprets laws for the state
Clegislates, executes and interprets laws for the state
Dconducts elections for th state
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Question 3
waec 1999
Which of the following is the most powerful organ of the United Nations?
ATrusteeship Council
BSecurity Council
CCouncil of Ministers
DSecretariat
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Question 4
waec 1999
The organ of the United Nations responsible for negotiating agreements with the specialized agencies is the
AGeneral Assembly
BSecurity Council
CEconomic and Social Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 5
waec 1999
The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is
AEmeka Anyaoku
BAgboola Gambari
CArnold Smith
DShridath Ramphal
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Question 6
waec 1999
The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically
Apro-Western
Bpro-Eastern
CAfrican-centered
Dpro-Asian
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Question 7
waec 1999
Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?
ACurrency
BElectoral system
CThe political system
DThe English language
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Question 8
waec 1999
The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in West Africa was the
Ainterfernce in the affairs of member nations
Bformation of democratic governments in the sub-region
Cattainment of independence by member states
Dformation of a regional peace keeping force
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Question 9
waec 1999
The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to
Apay soldiers better salaries
Bimprison coup plotters
Coutlaw coup planning
Densure good governance
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Question 10
waec 1999
Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?
ACassablanca, Lagos Monrovia group
BBrazzaviile, Lome Accra group
CCassablanca, Brazzaviile, Conakry group
DCassablanca, Brazzaviile, Monrovia group
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Question 11
waec 1999
The first president of the Nigerian republic was
AObafemi Awolowo
BNnamdi Azikiwe
CAhmadu Bello
DEmeka Anyaoku
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Question 12
waec 1999
The system of government recommended by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was the
Afeudal system
Bunitary system
Cparliamentary system
Dpresidential system
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Question 13
waec 1999
The colonial Government whose constitution introduced elective principle into the Nigerian politics was
AArthur Richards
BFreederick Lugard
CHugh Clifford
DJohn Macpherson
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Question 14
waec 1999
To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed
Avillage heads
Bwarrant chiefs
Cozo title holders
DAba women as head
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Question 15
waec 1999
The traditional political rule in pre-colonial British West Africa was characterized by
Aanarchy
Bseparation of powers
Ctyrannical rule
Drule by consent
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Question 16
waec 1999
One of the important of political parties is
Aeducating the electorate through rallies and campaigns
Borganizing international conference
Cadvising on the appointment of judges
Dhiring personnel for political leader
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Question 17
waec 1999
A major weakness of one-party system is that it
Adoes not aggregate public opinion
Bnegates th principle of one man one vote
Censures freedom of political choice
Dencourages dictatorship
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Question 18
waec 1999
Public opinion enables the government to
Afind out what the people think about its activities
Borganize political conferences and solidarity rallies
Cpunish political opponents
Demploy more workers
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Question 19
waec 1999
The main objective of pressure groups is to
Ainfluence the public
Binfluence government decisions
Corganize strikes and demonstrations
Dcriticize the government
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Question 20
waec 1999
An election, held to resolve important political question facing a country is called
Areferendum
Bbye-election
Cgeneral election
Dprimary election
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