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Question 701
jamb 2013

De Jure sovereignty is acquired through

ALaw
BGrant
CTreaty
DForce
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Question 702
jamb 2013

Power that is delegated is exercised

ABy devolution
BDirectly
CBy coercion
DIndirectly
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Question 703
waec 2012

Which of the following organs of the United Nations Organization has outlived its usefulness? The

AGeneral Assembly
BTrusteeship Council
CInternational Court of Justice
DEconomic and Social Council
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Question 704
waec 2012

The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the

APrime Minister
BHigh Commissioner
CBritish Foreign Secretary
DBritish Monarch
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Question 705
waec 2012

The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the

ACommission of Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration
BCouncil of Ministers
CSecretariat
DAssembly of Heads of State and Government
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Question 706
waec 2012

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was set up in

AAccra
BHarare
CCairo
DAddis Ababa
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Question 707
waec 2012

Which of the following factors influences a country's foreign policy?

ASize of the country's civil service
BOverall national interest of the country
CCapacity of the police force
DType of traditional rulers in the country
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Question 708
waec 2012

A military coup détat is followed by

Aenforcement of fundamental human rights
Bsuspension of the constitution
Cbreaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries
Dmass importation of fire arms
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Question 709
waec 2012

Military government usually rule through

Abye-laws
Bdecrees
Cparliament
Dstatutes
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Question 710
waec 2012

The west Africa Students Union (WASU) was formed by

ASiaka Stevents
BB.KA Gbedemah
CE.F.Smail
DOladipo Solanke
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Question 711
waec 2012

The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in

ASierra Leone
BLiberia
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 712
waec 2012

Which of the following delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa?

APresence of educated elite
BThe policy of Assimilation
CThe use of local chiefs
DGranting of freedom to Africans
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Question 713
waec 2012

Local governments are essential because they

Aencourage division in a country
Bimplement government policies at national levels
Cmake laws for a nation
Dtrain local people in the art of governing
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Question 714
waec 2012

Which of following manages a public corporation?

AChambers of Commerce
BBoard of Directors
CAn Accountant-General
DAn Auditor-General
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Question 715
waec 2012

The recruitment of personnel into civil service by the public/civil service commission prevents

Apolitical patronage
Bbribery and corruption
Coverstaffing
Dbureaucracy
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Question 716
waec 2012

The civil service is an institution for

Acarrying out private organization goals
Beffecting civil society policies
Cformulating and executing public policies
Dintiating bureaucratic private agenda
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Question 717
waec 2012

Which of the following can aid in the formation of public opinion?

AOrder-in-council
Bfree press
CExistence of one party system
DExistence of pree censorship
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Question 718
waec 2012

Restricted franchise violates the idea of

Apolitical equality
Bpolitical culture
Cpublic accountability
Dpolitical socialization
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Question 719
waec 2012

The 'first-past-the-post system of voting is also called

Asecond ballot system
Bproportional representation
Csimple majority system
Dalternative vote system
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Question 720
waec 2012

A major advantage of the Secret Ballot System of voting is that

Ait is faster than other systems
Bit ensures the anonymity of the voter
Cit extends the franchise to all adults
Dnobody can be prevented from voting
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