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Question 301
waec 2013

Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?

AOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
BNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization
CEuropean Union
DOrganization of African Unity
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Question 302
waec 2013

The primary objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to

Astop aggression
Bhelp poor countries
Cfight against injustice
Dmaintain world peace
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Question 303
waec 2013

The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the

AGeneral Assembly
BInternational Court of Justice
CEconomic and Social Council
DTrusteeship Council
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Question 304
waec 2013
A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that he
Aeconomy was over industrialized
Bappointments were based on qualification
CBritish failed to give qualitative education to Africans
Dcentral administration was dominated by Africans
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Question 305
waec 2013

Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?

AThe chiefs approved of it
BAdministrative officers were in short supply
Cthere was insufficient funding
Dthe traditional rulers commanded respect among their subjects
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Question 306
waec 2013

A British colony means

Aa territory endowed with arable farm land
Ban area for colonial plantation
Can area directly under the control of the traditional rulers and chiefs
Da territory acquired by the colonialists through settlement or conquest
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Question 307
waec 2013
All the following are problems facing local governments in the West Africa except
Ashortage of trained personnel
Bobtaining loans form banks
Cnepotism
Dcorruption
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Question 308
waec 2013

Local governments  are established to

Abring government nearer to the people
Bgive more powers to the traditional rulers
Cmake people less loyal to the central government
Dmake central government interfere in local affairs
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Question 309
waec 2013

Which of the following is true of a Public Corporation it is?

Aestablished by a bye-law
Bowned by the minister of finance
Cset up to make profit for share holders
Dset up to provide essential services
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Question 310
waec 2013

Public corporations are Set Up by

Aa minister
Ba director
Ca permanent secretary
Dan act of parliament
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Question 311
waec 2013

Which of the following is a problem of civil service?

ARed-tapism
BOffering professional advice to political leaders
CContinuous keeping of records
DChanging of government through election
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Question 312
waec 2013

The anonymity in the civil service means that a civil servant

Ais above the law of the land
Breceives neither praise nor blame
Cshould take part in partisan politics
Dshould not be disciplined for any misconduct
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Question 313
waec 2013

Public opinion enables a government to

Ainfluence the public
BSuppress its opponents
Ccut down the coat of governing
Dknow the feeling of the masses
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Question 314
waec 2013

Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?

APolitical parties only lobby government to change certain policies
BPressure groups select candidates for political of fices
CPolitical parties influence government policies
DPressure groups influence government policies to member's interest
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Question 315
waec 2013

Which of the following functions is performed by the electoral commission?

ADistribution of party membership cards
BPresenting parties manifestoes
CDelimiting the country into constituencies
DConducting oath of office for elected president
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Question 316
waec 2013

An election which involves the use of an electoral college is

Arun-off election
Ba general election
Can open balloting
Dan indirect election
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Question 317
waec 2013

One way to ensure a free and fair election is to

Aoperate a one-party system
Ballow parties to campaign on election day
Cguarantee the security of electoral officers and materials
Dappoint a politician as the chairman of the electoral commission
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Question 318
waec 2013

The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called

Astates
Bconstituencies
Cpolling areas
Dcounty councils
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Question 319
waec 2013

Franchise means the right of all qualified citizens to

Amanipulate election results
Bconduct elections
Cenforec electoral laws
Dvote and be voted for
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Question 320
waec 2013
Which of the following is not a function of a political party?
AEducating the government
BInterest articulation
CAggregation of opinions
DSelection of persons for gobvernment
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