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Question 11
waec 2025

The best way to keep the military at bay from interfering in politics is by ensuring

Atheir inclusion in government
Bhigh pay rise every year
Ceffective control of their day to day operations
Dgood governance
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Question 12
waec 2025

The biggest obstacle which also slowed down nationalist activities in French West African Colonies was the

Adeportation of Africans to France
Bassimilation policy
Cconstitutional reforms and entrenchment of human rights
Dassasination of chiefs
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Question 13
waec 2025

One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the

AAfricanisation of the Executive Council
Bintroduction of the elective principles
Ccreation of the African High Command
Dproposal for African unity
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Question 14
waec 2025

The media, commonly referred to as the fourth estate of the realm, monitors the activities of government on behalf of the

Aexecutive
Bmedia organisation
Cpeople
Dcivil society
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Question 15
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The civil service is different from the public service in terms of

Aeducational qualification
Bpersonality and stature
Cconditions of service
Dpolitical affiliation
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Question 16
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Public opinion is formed through the following channels except

Aelections
Bpolitical parties
Ccabinet
Dmass media
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Question 17
waec 2025

Elections plays a major role in the democratic process because, it

Aconfers legitimacy
Bmanipulates the electoral process
Censures only good people rule
Dprojects the class system
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Question 18
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The reason for which the government should take a key interest in the activities of pressure groups is that, they

Ablackmail political leaders
Bdictate the path and direction for government programmes
Cprovide valuable feedback on government policies and programmes
Dforce coalition among political parties for election
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Question 19
waec 2025

Apart from globalisation, what other factor to a large extent affects the sovereignty of a state?

AInalienability
BSystem of government
CRight of a franchise
DInternational laws
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Question 20
waec 2025

Unitary system of government is adopted by some states because

Ait builds the capacity of citizens in good time
Bof homogeneity
Cit guarantees democracy
Dof rich mineral resources
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Question 21
waec 2025

One of the negative effects of colonial rule on West African states was the

Abuilding of roads and rail network
Bwestern education
Cdependency syndrome
Dsocial interventions
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Question 22
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The pattern of rule by the French in her West African colonies was highly

Adecentralised
Bcentralised
Cconsultative
Dproportional
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Question 23
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The French Colonial policies in her West African colonies were different from the British in many ways except in

Adiscriminatory laws
Bcitizenship
Cimperialism
Dcultural imposition
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Question 24
waec 2025

The judiciary occupies an important place in every state because it is

Aa body of upright and just people in society
Bmandated to supervise the functions of the executive
Cprotector of the rights of the people
Da unique profession of intellectuals
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Question 25
waec 2025

Bicameral legislature contributes to the democratic process by

Awidening the scope of political participation
Bsuppressing minority rights
Crecommending the use of force in policy implementation
Dimposing programmes and policies on the executive
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Question 26
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The rigid nature of a constitution makes it

Aeasy for quick review
Binfallible and standard
Ccomplicated for amendment
Daccessible to all
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Question 27
waec 2025

One of the function of the electoral management body is to

Aconduct training programmes for presidential candidates
Bengage in business to increase its financial capacity
Cinterpret the electoral laws fairly
Dlook for external sources besides the government to fund its operations
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Question 28
waec 2025

The function of the Diplomatic Missions include the following except

Aproject the culture of the people
Bpay salaries of workers of the mission
Cgather intelligence information
Dwoo investors
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Question 29
waec 2025

One of the major criticisms levelled against the United Nations (UN) is its inability to

Aenforce affirmative action and equal wealth
Bensure fair permanent representation
Cadopt a universal language for its operations
Densure universal access to education
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Question 30
waec 2025

The issues that are at the core of a country's foreign policy are referred to as

Aglobalisation
Bstate area
Cdiplomacy
Dnational interest
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