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Question 11
waec 2022

The Atlantic Charter gave birth to the

ACommonwealth of Nations
BAllied powers
CUnited Nations
DNorth Atlantic Treaty Organisation
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Question 12
waec 2022

One of the benefits which the West African state derives from the United Nations is

Aequal opportunities of appointments to its highest office
Bpermanent membership of the Security Council
Cgreater access to all the organs of the United Nations
Dtotal eradication of poverty from the African continent
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Question 13
waec 2022

Which summit drew the road map for the implementation of the African Union?

ASirte Summit
BLusaka Summit
CLome Summit
DLagos summit
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Question 14
waec 2022

Which of the following options does the Commonwealth of Nations commit resources to?

AUse of a common currency
BSuperiority of the British Crown
CBritish Leadership on all matters of diplomacy
DPromotion of representative democracy
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Question 15
waec 2022

The African Union is unable to play its role on the global political scene very well due to the

Ainadequate system of education
Blow level of wages in the member countries
COutbreak of pandemic on the African continent
Ddivided loyalty among member states.
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Question 16
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The first inter-territorial political movement organized in the 1920s which sought to bring all the British West African territories together to fight the colonial establishment was the

AAborigines Right Protection Society
BWest African Youth League
CNational Congress of British West African
DWestAfrican Students Union
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Question 17
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A country's foreign policy is foremost driven by

Aeconomy
Blocation
Cnatural resources
Dnational interest
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Question 18
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The youth movement across British West African territories served as a spring board for the formation of

Amilitant groups to fight and kill British officials
Bpolitical parties to champion the course of self-rule
Ccommittees to represent the people
Dassociations in pursuit of justice for the people
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Question 19
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Proto-nationalism was a movement limited to the demands for

Aimmediate end to colonialism
Breforms of the political class and respect for African religion
Cwestern education
Dsocial amenities and political participation
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Question 20
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Militant nationalism in British West Africa after World War II sought to

Akill British nationals
Boverthrow colonialism
Cstop the export of raw materials
Dstop the denigration of the African culture.
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Question 21
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The passing of laws by an arm of government to regulate society is the function of the

Ajudiciary
Bexecutive
Clegislature
Dpolice
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Question 22
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Information dissemination and communication in a political environment had been made faster and easier with the advent of

Aeducated practitioners
Bpress censorship
Cgovernment spokemen
Dsocial media
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Question 23
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The media helps to enrich discourse on national issues through its

Amarketing
Beditorial comments
Csales and advertisement
Dcorrespondents
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Question 24
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Press control is necessary for a state, particularly in the area of

Athe economy
Bauditor general's report
Cstate security and secrets
Dforeign trade
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Question 25
waec 2022

A pressure group which resorts to violence as a means of pressing home its demands is described as

Aanomic
Bassociational
Clabour
Dattitudinal
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Question 26
waec 2022

Most pressure groups especially in West Africa fail to achieve their goals as a result of

Agood governance
Bcharisma of the president
Ctransparency of the legislature
Dcorrupt leadership
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Question 27
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An electoral system in which the electorate elects a small group of people who in turn elects political office holders is known as

Ageneral election
Bsecond ballot system
CElectoral college
Dlocal election
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Question 28
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One of the importance of voting in a democracy is that, it

Ais less expensive
Bensures development for all voters
Ccommits citizens to the political system
Densures winner takes all policy.
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Question 29
waec 2022

Multi-party system is saddled with the problem of 

Adivisiveness
Blimited choice
Cweak opposition
Dpolitical consciousness
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Question 30
waec 2022

A one-party system imposed by law with all other parties proscribed is 

Aa social party system
Ba de jure one party system
Ca communist political system
Dan elitist party system
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