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Question 1
waec 2018

The United Nation Organisation (UNO) is primary regarded as successful because

Aits members continue to increase
Bof its control of outbreak of another world war
Call member countries have veto power
Dmore member countries acquire more nuclear power
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Question 2
waec 2018

Which of the following is not a problem faced by ECOWAS 

Afinancial security
Bpolitical instability
Clarger market
Dcolonial heritage
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Question 3
waec 2018

The foreign policy of a country could be influenced by?

Apersonality of political leader
Bnumber of schools in a country
Cnumber of ministers in a country
Dnational
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Question 4
waec 2018

In order to promote democracy and  good governance, the commonwealth of Nations 

Aprosecutes leaders who commit atrocities at the international criminal court
Borganises seminars and training programs on technical assistance to members
Csanction members who do not pay their dues
Dsponsors election observer teams to monitor the conduct of elections.
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Question 5
waec 2018

One of the problems of military administration in West Africa is that soldiers

Aare representatives of the people
Black discipline
Care not well organized
Dare not trained for governance
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Question 6
waec 2018

Which of the following is not a factor leading to military intervention in West African states?

Aexcessive control of public enterprise
Bfalsification of election results
Cmismanagement of the country's economy
Dcorruption in high places
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Question 7
waec 2018

Nationalism prior to the second world war was led by?

Aeducated elites and chiefs
Bchiefs and elders
Caggrieved cocoa farmers
DAfrican merchants
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Question 8
waec 2018

Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?

Athe change in the name of their culture
Bthe refusal of Africans to be culturally colonized
Cthe democratic policy of the french
Dbribery of the opinion leaders by the french
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Question 9
waec 2018

Which of the following policies replaced Assimilation?

Aindigenat
Bloi cadre
Cassociation
Dindirect rule
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Question 10
waec 2018

One reason for the adoption of Indirect Rule in British West Africa was?

Aavailability of British officials
Bto ensure justice
Cinadequate finance
Dto assimilate the indigenes
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Question 11
waec 2018

Local government is established in order to _________

Abring government nearer to the people
Bbuild churches and mosque
Ccurb corruption in the society
Dpromote political apathy
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Question 12
waec 2018

A system of administration which allowed traditional rulers to rule their people under the supervision of the British officials in West Africa is?

Adivide and rule
Bcolonization
Cindirect rule
Dassimilation
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Question 13
waec 2018

The following were limitations imposed on traditional rulers under colonial rule except?

Awere not permitted to raise armed forces
Bhad no power to impose tax
Chad no power to install or dispose a chief
Dwere no longer spiritual heads of the people
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Question 14
waec 2018

The anonymity of civil servants means that they should not be? 

Aprosecuted for any professional misconduct
Bdisciplined because of their expertise
Cabove the law of the land
Dpraised or blamed publicly
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Question 15
waec 2018

The agency responsible for investigating allegations of maladministration and punishing offending career officers in the executive is the?

Afederal character commission
Bethics commission
Cjudicial commission
Dpublic/civil service commission
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Question 16
waec 2018

The class that controls and supervises the activities of the executive class in the civil service is?

Aclerical class
Bmanipulative class
Cprofessional class
Dadministrative class
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Question 17
waec 2018

Indirect election is best described as?

Aonly women electing legislators
Bthe citizenry electing legislators
Celectoral college electing legislators
Donly adults electing legislators
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Question 18
waec 2018

On which of the following grounds can a citizen abstain from voting?

Areligion
Beducation
Cwealth
Dstatus
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Question 19
waec 2018

An electoral system which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is called?

Aby election
Bprimary election
Cgeneral election
Ddirect election
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Question 20
waec 2018

Public opinion can be measured through all of the following except the?

Aimposition of laws without any debate
Bconduct of opinion
Cgeneral review
Dholding of referendum in a state
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