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Question 1
waec 2009

The United Nations Secretary-General is appointed for a

Afive-year term
Bfour-year term
Cthree-year term
Dsingle-year term
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Question 2
waec 2009

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of

A25 members
B56 members
C27 members
D54 members
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Question 3
waec 2009
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is made up of
A25 members
B26 members
C27 members
D28 members
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Question 4
waec 2009
Which of the following African countries participated in the signing of the United Nations Organization (UNO) Charter in 1945?
AEthiopia
BTunisia
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 5
waec 2009

Which of the following countries is a founding member of the Commonwealth?

AZimbabwe
BGhana
CIndia
DSouth Africa
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Question 6
waec 2009

The highest organ of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the

ACouncil of Ministers
BSecretariat
CTribunal
DAuthority of Heads of State and Government
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Question 7
waec 2009

Which of the following does not influence the foreign policy of a country?

AHistorical and cultural matters
BIdeological factors
CEconomic factors
DIntra-party conflicts
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Question 8
waec 2009

The first military coup détat in West Africa was staged in

AThe Gambia
BNiger
CNigeria
DTogo
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Question 9
waec 2009
One of the demerits of the pre-Second World War constitutions of West African colonies was the
Adomination of the Legislative Council by official members
Bdomination of the Legislative Council by un-official members
Cintroduction of indirect Rule system in the colonies
Dexclusion of traditional rulers from the government
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Question 10
waec 2009

Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at

Againing independence
Babolishing cheftaincy
Ccollecting revenue
Dconstructing roads
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Question 11
waec 2009

One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it

Adid not recongnise African culture as good enough
Bgranted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
Cignored the educated elite
Drecognised the traditional rulers
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Question 12
waec 2009
The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in
AConakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis
BDakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry
CGoree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan
DSt. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque
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Question 13
waec 2009
Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called
Aacts of parliament
Bdelegated legislations
Cordinances
Dbye-laws
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Question 14
waec 2009

A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as

Aultra vires
Bbillof rights
Ccertiorari
Dhabeas corpus
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Question 15
waec 2009

The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to

Aanonymity
Bneutrality
Cpermanence
Dimpartiality
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Question 16
waec 2009

Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when

Aa referendum is held
Bpublic opinion poll is conducted
Cpublic debates are held
Dmass media reports are evaluated
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Question 17
waec 2009

A feature of pressure groups is that members

Aoppose the government
Bare in the same labour union
Cdo not believe in dialogue
Dhave similar interests
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Question 18
waec 2009

Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?

AEducating the public on economic policies
BRegistration of voters for election
CSharing of political power among parties
DProvision of essential services
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Question 19
waec 2009

The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is

Abye-election
Bdelegated election
Cvoting by proxy
Dquota voting
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Question 20
waec 2009

Vibrant opposition parties in parliament help to

Athreaten democracy
Bstrengthen democracy
Csafeguard independence
Dprotect sovereignty
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