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Question 301
waec 2020

Which of the following made the colonial Government a " Virtual Dictator"?

ALegislative council
BExecutive council
Cappointment of departmental heads
DReserved veto powers
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Question 302
waec 2020

One way of improving productivity in the public service is through?

Apromotion without examination
Bhigher salaries and allowances
Cincrease in working hours
Dopen door policy
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Question 303
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 304
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 305
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 306
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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 307
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 308
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 309
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 310
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 311
waec 2020

Which of the following is not an electoral malpractice?

Aimpersonation
Bthreatening
Ccampaigning for a candidate
Dgerrymandering
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Question 312
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 313
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 314
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 315
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 316
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 317
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 318
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 319
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 320
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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