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Question 1
waec 2011

The objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

Apromote economic development among member states
Bachieve unity
Cestablish political unification of West Africa
Deradicate all forms of racism in West Africa
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Question 2
waec 2011

Which of the following is a process in the transition from military to civil rule?

AAppointment of an Attorney -General
BSuspension of the constitution
CSetting up of a Constituent Assembly
DNon-implementation of development plans
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Question 3
waec 2011

The first Pan-West African political organization formed by the educated elite in the early twentieth century was the

AAborigines'Rights Protection Society (ARPS)
BNational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
CWest African Students'Union (WASU)
DWest African Youth League (WAYL)
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Question 4
waec 2011
The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was
ANigeria
BThe Gambia
CSierra Leone
DGhana
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Question 5
waec 2011

The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to

Aabsorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army
Bimplemented government polices
Ccollected and spent taxes and rates
Dwere sources of consultation on customary affairs
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Question 6
waec 2011

One effect of the French policy of Assimilation was that it

Amade all French West Africans French citizens
Bincreased nationalist activites in French West Africa
Cdelayed nationalism in French West Africa
Dexpanded education into the interior of French West Africa
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Question 7
waec 2011

Taxation as a feature of Indirect Rule served as a

Asource of revenue for colonial administration
Bsystem of modernizing chieftaincy
Cpolicy of making the local people poor
Dmeans to ridicule the chiefs
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Question 8
waec 2011

Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the

AGovernor-General
BHead of government business
CSpeaker
DPrime minister
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Question 9
waec 2011
A common feature in a pre-colonial centralized state was
Aloyalty to one political superior
Babsence of single superior political authority
Cthe existence of autocratic rule
Dexistence of separation of powers
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Question 10
waec 2011

A chief could be deposed in the pre-colonial era if he

Aviolated the written constitution
Bpersistently neglected the advice of his elders
Crefused to collect taxes for the British Governor
Dmarried too many wives
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Question 11
waec 2011

The efficiency of public corporations can be enhanced through

Aincreased production of goods
Bappointment of staff based on patronage
Cfrequent redeployment of staff
Dless government interference
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Question 12
waec 2011

Which of the following is not a form of proportional representation?

AAlternative vote
BSecond ballot
CList system
DPlurality system
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Question 13
waec 2011

In a two-party system, only two political parties

Aexist in the country
Bdominate the political scene
Cregister their members
Dundertake political education
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Question 14
waec 2011

On which of the following platforms do political parties mainly present their manifestoes to the electorate?

ACampaigns and rallies
BThe state controlled mass media
CPublic lectures
DInter-party debates
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Question 15
waec 2011

Citizenship can be changed through

Aproclamation
Bresidence
Crenunciation
Dannouncement
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Question 16
waec 2011

Which of the following is a function of a head of state?

ASettles cases
BArbitrates electoral petitions
CCreates new constitutions
DReceives foreign dignitaries
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Question 17
waec 2011

Which of the following is not a characteristic of confederation?

AThe right to secede is allowed
BSovereignty resides in the centre
CThe centre and units agree before taking decisions
DAutonomus units are more powerful than the centre
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Question 18
waec 2011

The institution connected with law adjudication is the

Ajudiciary
Bpolice
Cgovernment
Dexecutive
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Question 19
waec 2011

The body charged with the responsibility of preparing a new constitution in a country is the

Aelectoral commission
Bconstitutuent assembly
Cjudicial service commission
Deletoral college
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Question 20
waec 2011

The principle of rule of law was popularized by

AGabriel Almond
BCharles Montesquieu
CJean Bodin
DA.V.Dicey
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