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Question 1
waec 1993
The U.N.O's estimate of the world's population by the year 2000 is
A2,500,000.000
B3,000,000,000
C4,200,000,000
D6,500,000,000
E100,000,000,000
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Question 2
waec 1993
Which of the following is not an organ of the UNO?The
ASecurity Council
BWorld Health Organization
CEconomic and Social Council
DSecretariat
EInternational Court of Justice
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Question 3
waec 1993
The '' Uniting for Peace'' resolution of the UNO was adopted in
A1945
B1947
C1950
D1960
E1966
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Question 4
waec 1993
The veto given the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is necessary because it
Amakes them respect the UNO and help her achieve her objectives
Bgives due respect to whom honour is due
Cmakes apartheld South Africa to fear the UNO
Dbringing the big powers into agreement on important world issues
Eensure the operation of the principle of collective responsibility
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Question 5
waec 1993
The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was organized to maintain peace in
ACote d'lvoire
BBenin Republic
CLiberia
DChad
EGuinea
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Question 6
waec 1993
All the following are organs of OAU except
AAssembly of Heads of State and Government
BEconomic Commission fo Africa
CGeneral Secretariat
DCouncil of Ministers
ECommission for Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration
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Question 7
waec 1993
The moving force behind the formation of OAU was
AWilliam Tubman
BAbubakar Tafawa Balewa
CJomo Kenyatta
DKwame Nkrumah
EJulius Nyerere
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Question 8
waec 1993
Which of the following is not a serious problems of ECOWAS?
AThe economies of member states are not complementary
BMember states are primary producers
CMembers states have dependent economies
DThe monetary policies of member states differ
EMember states speak different languages
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Question 9
waec 1993
All the following are aims and objectives of ECOWAS except to
Amaintain closer relations among member ststes
Bencourage customs union and common market
Craise the political consciousness of the people
Draise the people's standard of living
Efoster political peace and unity in West Africa
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Question 10
waec 1993
Behind the principle of '' African as the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy'' is the understanding that
Afor Nigeria to be great her neigbours must become great as well
BNigerian is the gaint of Africa
CNigeria must use her encormous oil wealth to control her neighbours
DNigeria should be the mouthpiece of Africa in the UNO
ENigeria must give aids to poor African nations
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Question 11
waec 1993
Katsina and Akwa Ibom stste were created in
A1967
B1976
C1986
D1987
E1988
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Question 12
waec 1993
Which of the following is not true of military regime? it
Arules by decree
Bis undemocratic
Cis autocratic
Dis transitory
Eis benevolent
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Question 13
waec 1993
One of the ways to keep the military out of politics is to
Aimprison coup plotters
Bexecute coup plotters
Ccrush military regime
Dstop election rigging
Earm the police well as a counterpoise
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Question 14
waec 1993
Which of the following is the duty of Civil Servant ?
Aloyalty to the governmnet
Bpublic association with a political party
CAdvising on policy formulation
Dsupporting the party in power
Enot being partisan
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Question 15
waec 1993
Which of the following does not belong to the civil service?
AThe cabinet office
BNigerian Civil Aviation Authority
CThe Governor's office
DThe Establishment Department
EMinistry of information
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Question 16
waec 1993
Which of the following is the feature performed until recently, by local government in Nigeria?
AImposition and collection of company tax
BAdministration of museums
CRegulation of political parties
Dcollection of import duties
ERegistration of births
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Question 17
waec 1993
Under the independence constitution of Nigeria the Head of State was
Athe Queen of England
Bthe British Prime Minister
CAlhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
DSir James Robertson
EOliver Lyttleton
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Question 18
waec 1993
The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian independence constitution was
AFederal Court of Appeal
BSharia Court of Appeal
CSuperme Court
DJudicial Committee of the Privy Council
EFederal High Court
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Question 19
waec 1993
One of the problem encountered by Nigerian Nationalists in their struggle for constitution change was the
Aopposition from traditional rulers
Bsuperior fireams of the colonial masters
Copposition from the Queen of England
Drefusal of the Secretary of State to visit the colonies
Ecorruption and high- handedness of the British officials
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Question 20
waec 1993
In a presidential system of government, ministers are
Acollctively responsible to the senate
Bcollectively responsible to the president
Cindividually responsible to the president
Dindividually responsible to no one
Eindividually and collectively responsible to the electorate
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