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Question 661
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 662
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 663
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 664
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 665
waec 2013

Public corporations are Set Up by

Aa minister
Ba director
Ca permanent secretary
Dan act of parliament
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Question 666
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 667
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 668
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 669
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 670
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 671
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 672
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 673
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 674
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 675
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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Question 676
waec 2013

A multi-party system often leads to the formation of a

Acoalition government
Bvery strong executive
Cdictatoral government
Dconfederal government
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Question 677
waec 2013

Which of the following is an obligation of a citizen?

AArresting offenders
BVoting at elections
CProsecuting offenders
DAdjudicating cases
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Question 678
waec 2013

Citizens can be deprived of their rights during

Ademocratic regime
Bparliamentary debate
Cemergency periods
Dpolitical campaigns
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Question 679
waec 2013

Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?

Apaying tax regularly
BMust assist the poor
Cshould challenge the of the land
DMust join the law enforcement agents
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Question 680
waec 2013

When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-vires , it implies that

Athe action is illegal and above the power given
Bthe executive has to implement the action
Csuch an action should be passed into law
Donly the legislature can deal with such an action
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