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Question 1
waec 2010

The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the

AColonial Secretary
BAustralian Foreign Secretary
CBritish Monarch
DNew Zealand Foreign Minister
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Question 2
waec 2010

The use of veto power in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is only exercised by the

AEconomic and Social Council
BInternational Court of Justice
CTrusteeship Council
DSecurity Council
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Question 3
waec 2010

A representative of one country in another within the Commonwealth of Nations is called

AHigh Commissioner
BAttache
CForeigh Minister
DConsul
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Question 4
waec 2010

The Administrative Headquarters of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is in

AFreetown
BLome
CBanjul
DAbuja
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Question 5
waec 2010
Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of West African Countries during the Cold War?
ASupport for the Western bloc
BSupport for the Eastern bloc
CNon-alignment with any power bloc
DAllegiance to Nazi government
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Question 6
waec 2010
Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of West African Countries during the Cold War?
ASupport for the Western bloc
BSupport for the Eastern bloc
CNon-alignment with any power bloc
DAllegiance to Nazi government
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Question 7
waec 2010

One of the reasons for military takeover in West Africa is

Asmooth administration
Bpolitical stability
Ccorruption among political leaders
Dgood governance
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Question 8
waec 2010

The constitutional reforms in West Africa after the Second World War were geared towards

Athe assimilation of the people
Bthe evaluation of colonialism
Cmaking the colonies independent states
Dmaking the people support their economic interests
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Question 9
waec 2010

The policy of Assimilation was abandoned because

Ait was too expensive to maintain
Bthe French were fed up
Cthe Africans liked it
Dit was less expensive
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Question 10
waec 2010

The West African Students' Union worked towards

Athe end of colonial rule
Bthe end of indirect rule
Cgetting accommodation for West African Students
Dthe end of the policy of direct rule
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Question 11
waec 2010
Before the Second World War, the British Colonial Executive Council consisted of
Aonly elected Africans
Bonly White officials
Cunofficial members
Dofficial and unofficial members
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Question 12
waec 2010

Which of following best describes the status of Governor-General in British West African countries at independence? They

Awere representing the Queen of England
Bwere above the law
Cmaintained friendly relations with France
Dwere the heads of government
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Question 13
waec 2010

The Loi-Cadre Reforms of 1956 in the French West Africa were as a result of

Apressure from the French territories
Bchange in French Policy of Association
Copposition to Bamako Conference
DBritish colonial policy of granting internal self-government
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Question 14
waec 2010

Anonymity of the civil servants means that they

Aare free from their political heads
Bare to be seen but not be heard
Ccannot vote for any political party
Dare to execute government policies
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Question 15
waec 2010

The term winner-takes all can be associated with

Asecond ballot system
Brepresentative government
Cfirst-past-the post system
Dproportinal representation
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Question 16
waec 2010

A yes or no vote cast by electorate to decide an important issue in an area is known as

Afranchise
Bplebiscite
Celectorate college
Dpublic opinion
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Question 17
waec 2010

The arrangement by which a country is divided into parts for election purposes is called

Aenfranchisement
Bgerrymandering
Cdelimitation
Ddemocratization
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Question 18
waec 2010

The process by which voters may remove a public officer before the end of his term of office is called

Areferendum
Bgenymandering
Crecall
Dbye-election
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Question 19
waec 2010

Which of the following best describes the concept of enfranchisement Right

Ato campaign for candidates during elections
Bto sue and be sued
Cgiven to people to vote and be voted for
Dto free expression on political issues
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Question 20
waec 2010

A major advantage of a one-party system is that it

Aprevents dictatorship
Bpromotes unity
Callows opposition
Dpromotes freedom and liberty
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