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Question 251
waec 2015

The origin of the Commonwealth of Nations can be traced to

Acolonial ties
Bworld economic order
Cequality of states
Dsovereignty of states
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Question 252
waec 2015

The origin of the Commonwealth of Nations can be traced to

Acolonial ties
Bworld economic order
Cequality of states
Dsovereignty of states
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Question 253
waec 2015

Laws promulgated by a military government are called

Abills
Bacts
Cdecress
Dproclamations
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Question 254
waec 2015

Which of the following cannot be altered by a military coup d'etat? The

Aconstitution
Blegal system
Clegislature
Dstate
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Question 255
waec 2015

One of the prominent West African nationalist leaders was

AKwane Nkrumah
BJomo Kenyatta
CS. L. Akintola
DSekou Tource
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Question 256
waec 2015

Which of the following was the first print media used by nationalists to oppose colonialism in the British West Africa?

ADaily News
BDaily Times
CWest African pilot
DGuardian newspaper
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Question 257
waec 2015
The Pan -African Movements emerged as a result of
AAfrican cultural heritage
BEuropean racial domination
Cthe formation of the African Union
Dthe growth of socialism in Europe
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Question 258
waec 2015

The administrative structure adopted in the French colonial territories was

Amore of a centralized administration
Bfocused mainly on traditional rulers
Cfavourable to the African age grades
Dfor the development of African culture
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Question 259
waec 2015

The French policy of assimilation was based on the assumption that African culture was

Aexpensive
Binferror
Cunpopular
Dsuperior
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Question 260
waec 2015
'Casting vote' was one of the ways the Governor in British West Africa controlled the
AColonial treasurer
BColonial secretary
CNative authority
DLegislative council
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Question 261
waec 2015

Colonialism is defined as the

Astruggle against foreign domination
Bpolitical struggle for independence
Ceconomic dependence on developed nations
Dimposition of foreign rule on a territory
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Question 262
waec 2015
In the pre -colonial African political system, the functions of the kingmakers were performed by
AAge grades
BWoman
CCouncil of elders
DSpecial people
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Question 263
waec 2015

The major source of local government revenue is

Adonations
Bincome from investments
Cloans from finance institutions
Dgrants from the central authority
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Question 264
waec 2015

Which of the following is a feature of the civil service?

ADisloloyalty
BImpartiality
CPolitical activism
DTemporary tenure
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Question 265
waec 2015

The Civil Service is an administrative institution of

Athe executive arm of government
BPublic corporations
CPara - military organization
Da business enterprise
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Question 266
waec 2015

The method in which a group of people are interviewed on a specific political issue is called

Areferendum
Bindividual speech
Cindividual writing
Dopinion sampling
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Question 267
waec 2015

Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by

Amilitary strength
Bgeneral elections
Cthe mass media
Dparliamentary debates
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Question 268
waec 2015

Public opinion is defined as the

Aaggregate views of the people
Bsentiments of opposition parties
Cconsensus of the mass media
Dreaction of pressure groups
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Question 269
waec 2015

Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?

ARepresent and protect the rich
BProtect the interest of government
CServe as avenue for political victimization
DProvide forum for the ventilation of grievances
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Question 270
waec 2015

An election held to fill a vacant post in the legislature due to the death or resignation of a member is called

Arun-off election
Belectoral college
Cby-election
Dprimary elections
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