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Question 131

waec 2020

Under the crown colony system of administration, major policies were implemented in the colonies by the ________

AChiefs and their elders

BSecretary of states for the colonies

CChiefs and the British

DColonial governor

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Question 132

waec 2020

The capital of the French Federation of West Africa states was located in?

ABamako, Mali

BDakar, Senegal

CConakry. Guinea

DNiamey,Niger

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Question 133

waec 2020

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

AThe change in name of their culture

BThe refusal of the African to be culturally colonized

CThe paternal policy of the French

DBribery of the opinion leaders by the French

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Question 134

waec 2020

The police perform all the following functions except ________

APublic execution of law breakers

Bprosecuting law breakers

Cprotection of life and property

Denforcement of law and order

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Question 135

waec 2020

Which of the following modes of operation of pressure group undermines the economic, social and political stability of the state ________

ALobbying

Bsymposia

Cstrikes

Ddebates

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Question 136

waec 2020

One of the features of pressure groups is that all members ________

Aare rich

Bthink in the same way

Chave similar interests

Doppose the government

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Question 137

waec 2020

Public opinion is important in that, it ________

Ahelps political parties to assess their policies

Bcreates delays in the execution of policies

Cmay be unreliable and misleading

Dcan be manipulated by political opponents

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Question 138

waec 2020

Local government sources of revenue can best be improved through?

Aschools

Bthe collection of import duties

Cthe provision of housing units

Dcottage industries

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Question 139

waec 2020

Which of the following is not an electoral malpractice?

Aimpersonation

Bthreatening

Ccampaigning for a candidate

Dgerrymandering

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Question 140

waec 2020

Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?

Aadjudicating election petitions

Bprovision of electoral registers

Cdisciplining personnel in the civil service

Dpromotion of public servants

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Question 141

waec 2020

If a winner emerges in an election as a result of his/her votes being more than the combined votes of the opposing contestants, what types of electoral system is being practised?

AAbsolute majority

Bplurality

Csecond ballot

Dalternative vote

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Question 142

waec 2020

The institution established by the constitution to be responsible for recruiting personnel into the civil service is the ___________

Apersonnel management office

Boffice of the president

CNational labour commission

DPublic service commission

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Question 143

waec 2020

The following are means of controlling public corporation except _________

Alegislative control

Bjudicial control

Cministerial control

Dchief of staff control

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Question 144

waec 2020

An institution under the executive arm of government responsible for formulating and implementing government policies is the ________

Apublic service

Bpublic corporation

Ccivil service

Djudicial service

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Question 145

waec 2020

The collective views held by majority of citizens of a country about a particular policy is _________

Anational interest

Bpublic opinion

Ccommentary

Dbullentin

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Question 146

waec 2020

Which of the following is a non-partisan organisation with the aim of influencing government policies?

APolitical party

BPressure group

CHumanitarian

DRelief organization

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Question 147

waec 2020

An advantage of a two-party system is that it __________

Asimplifies the electoral process

Bensures winner takes all

Cprotects the electoral commission

Dprotects the electorate from votr buying

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Question 148

waec 2020

The document which sets out the programme of a political party and guides the electorate to vote for it is the ________

Aconstitution

Belectoral register

Cmanifesto

Dwhite paper

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Question 149

waec 2020

An opposition party which sees itself as ''government -in-waiting'' is called ______

Ashadow government

Bcaretaker government

Cnational government

Dresponsible government

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Question 150

waec 2020

The type of election which allows party members to elect candidates for elective offices is _________

Ageneral election

Bbye election

Cdirect election

Dprimary election

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