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Question 1
waec 2008

The organ of the UNO responsible for the affairs of the mandated territories was the

AInternational Court of Justice
BTrusteeship Council
CEconomic and Social COUNCIL
DGeneral Assembly
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Question 2
waec 2008

Which of the organs of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is responsible for appointing staff of the organization?

ASecurity Council
BInternational Court of Justice
CThe Secretariat
DThe Economic and Social Council
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Question 3
waec 2008

Which of the following countries is a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

ACongo DR
BLibya
CKenya
DBurkina Faso
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Question 4
waec 2008
Which of the following is an advantage a country derives from international relations?
APeaceful settlement of conflict with other nations
BHelping their citizens to secure citizenship of other countries
CAllowing the government to annex more territories
DIncrease in population growth
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Question 5
waec 2008

Military governments rule by

Alaws
Bproclamations
Cdecrees
Dbye-laws
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Question 6
waec 2008
The pre-independence political parties in British West African were largely concerned about
Asettling themselves with political offices
Bproloned colonialism in Africa
Cadoption of fascism
Dpolitical emancipation of Africans
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Question 7
waec 2008

The official members in the Legislative Councils of the British Colonial government were

Aall Africans
Ball White
Cminority White
Dmajority Africans
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Question 8
waec 2008

The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African States was the

ADistrict Tribunal
BCountry Court
CJudicial Committee of Privy Council
DMagistrate Court
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Question 9
waec 2008

Colonial constitution were always

Aconfederal
Bfederal
Cwritten
Dflexible
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Question 10
waec 2008

Which of the following was a nationalist organization?

APeople's Redemption Organization
BNational Congress of British West Africa
CWest Africa Peopl's League
DNational Council of African People
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Question 11
waec 2008

The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was

ADakar
BAbidjan
CCotonou
DNiamey
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Question 12
waec 2008
The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by
AJacques Chirac
BCharles De Gaulle
CFrancois Mitterand
DNicholas Sarkozy
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Question 13
waec 2008

The British Minister responsible for the administration of British territories in the Crown Colony system was the

AColonial Secretary
BSecretary of State for the Colonies
CSecretary of Treasury
DSecretary of Native Affairs
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Question 14
waec 2008

The main purpose of setting up public corporations is to

Amake profit for the government
Bcreate employment for the people in the state
Cimprove production of national crafts
Dprovide essential services to the people at minimal cost
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Question 15
waec 2008

Anonymity in the civil service means that an officer

Ashould work without complaint
Bshould not be heard or seen
Cdoes not take praise or blame for his performance
Dremains in office indefinitely
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Question 16
waec 2008

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

Aa promotional group
Ban interest group
Can occupational group
Da religious group
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Question 17
waec 2008

A person who exercises franchise performs

Aan executive function
Ba legal function
Ca civic duty
Dan administrative duty
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Question 18
waec 2008

One party system is a feature of

Ademocratic states
Bmilitary regimes
Crepublican states
Dcommunist states
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Question 19
waec 2008

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

Aa mass party
Ba multi-party system
Can elitist party
Da charismatic party
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Question 20
waec 2008

Which of the following is not function of political parties?

APresenting candidates for elections
BUnite diverse views of different interest groups
CForming government after elections
DBringing the country's economic and social conditions under control
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