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Question 1
waec 2002
Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) is one of the socialized agencies of the
AOrganization of African Unity (OAU)
BEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
COrganization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
DUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
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Question 2
waec 2002
A union government was advocated for Africa by the
ACassabianca Group
BMonrovia Group
CThe Brazzaville Group
DMalagasy Group
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Question 3
waec 2002
The Queen of England ceased to be the Head of State of Nigeria on 12 October
A1960
B1963
C1965
D1979
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Question 4
waec 2002
The foreign policy of West African states is mainly determined by
Aexpansionist interest
Bconstitutional provisions
Cnational interest
Dinternational organizations
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Question 5
waec 2002
An organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO) whose decision is binding on all members is the
ASecurity Council
BEconomic and Social Council
CTrusteeship Council
DInternational Court Of Justice
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Question 6
waec 2002
Which of the following states is not a member of the Organization of African Unit (OAU)
ASouth Africa
BComoro Islands
CLesotho
DAngola
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Question 7
waec 2002
Which of the following countries was a former French territory in West Africa?
AThe Gambia
BGhana
CLiberia
DSenegal
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Question 8
waec 2002
In the per-colonial period traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the
AOracle priest
BOgboni
CKingmakers
Dage-grade
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Question 9
waec 2002
Indirect Rule failed in some areas of West Africa because of the
Acreation of the institution of warrant chiefs
Bintroduction of kingmakers
Cnon-inclusion of chiefs in administration
Dexploitation of resources in some communities
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Question 10
waec 2002
The ultimate goal of the nationalists in Africa was to
Arecover the resources exploited by the colonialists
Bimprove the status of the traditional rulers
Cstop export trade
Dobtain political independence
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Question 11
waec 2002
With which of the following did the French attempt to the change African culture?
AAssociaton
BSocialization
CAssimilation
DIndirect rule
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Question 12
waec 2002
The method used by the French to show down the development of nationalist activities in West Africa territories was
Afree press
Bthe indigenat
Cfree education
Dcertification
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Question 13
waec 2002
Which of the following defines the Loi Care in French West Africa?
AOutline laws for administrative and poliltical reforms
BA military cadre used to enforce laws
CA new law to punish offenders without trials
DThe centre for political awareness in West Africa
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Question 14
waec 2002
The 1885 Berlin Conference was conveyed to
AEncourage slave trade in africa
BOrganize warfare aganist africa
CSeek a way or developing africa
DPartition africa among european powers
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Question 15
waec 2002
Which of the following pairs of countries have unwritten constitution ?
AGhana and Germany
BNigeria ans America
CBritain and Israel
DNigeria and Ghana
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Question 16
waec 2002
The Aba women riots of 1929 in Nigeria was caused by the
Afear of domination by warrant chiefs
Babsence of a well organized system of taxation
Cfear of women being taxed
Dexistence of a centralized authority
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Question 17
waec 2002
What is detente in international relations?
ADetention of war prisoners
BPosting of ambassador
CMilitary alliance between nations
DPeace agreement between nations
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Question 18
waec 2002

After which of the following stages will a bill be said to have reached the report stage in Parliament?

ACommittee stage
BFirst reading
CSecond reading
DThird reading
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Question 19
waec 2002
One major characteristics of capitalism is that it results in
Aunjust and unequitable distribution of societal resources
Bfull employment for the youths
Corganization of production to meet the needs of the poor
Djob security for casual workers
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Question 20
waec 2002
Traditional practices which can be sanctioned by public opinion when they are broken are called
Adecrees
Blocal laws
Ccustoms
Dedicts
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