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Question 1

waec 2016

Which of the following countries was not instrumental to the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AUnited States of America

BBritain

CGermany

DUSSR

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Question 2

waec 2016

The Commonwealth of Nations was originally made up of

Aformer Portuguese colonies in Africa

Bformer Spanish colonies in Africa

Cindependent nations formerly under British Empire

DFrance and her former colonies in West Africa

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Question 3

waec 2016

Foreign policy is the

Ageneral principles that guide foreigners in a country

Bpolicy made by a country during war

Cpolicy made by a country in peace time

Dgeneral principles of a country in the conduct of international relations

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Question 4

waec 2016

One criticism levelled against the pre-independence political parties in West Africa was that some of them

Adid not possess credible programmes

Bdid not contribute to political development

Cwere not national in outlook

Dwere instruments of the colonial administration

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Question 5

waec 2016

Military regimes in West Africa have often made use of civilians because

Aonly civilians can make decrees

Bthe soldiers are democratic

Ccivilians are part of the armed forces

Dthey need the experience of civilians in government

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Question 6

waec 2016

The following are features of military regimes except

Arespect for human rights

Bsuspension of the constitution

Crules by decrees and edicts

Dcurtailment of human rights

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Question 7

waec 2016

The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was as a result of the

Arigidity of the constitution

Bdesire of the British to review the constitution

Cpower of traditional rulers in British West Africa

Dgrowing agitation of the people for political independence

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Question 8

waec 2016

The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the

APan African Movements

BNational Congress of British West Africa

CWest African Students' Union

DWest African Youth League

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Question 9

waec 2016

Which of the following policies was replaced by the French Policy of Association?

AApartheid

BAssimilation

CIndirect rule

DFrenchification

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Question 10

waec 2016

One of the measures introduced by indirect rule was

Acollection and keeping of taxes by the chiefs only

Bnot recognizing traditional institutions

Cfixing and collection of taxes by British officials themselves

Dexclusion of the educated elite from the colonial administration

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Question 11

waec 2016

Some pre-colonial West African governments were democratic because of the existence of

Apowerful traditional rulers

Bage grades

Creligious institutions

Dchecks and balances

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Question 12

waec 2016

Local governments are created to

Agive more powers to the traditional rulers

Bbring the government closer to the people

Cmake the people obey more of the local laws

Dtake over the functions of the central government

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Question 13

waec 2016

An institution of government that makes bye-laws is the

Ajudiciary

Bexecutive

Clegislature

Dlocal authorities

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Question 14

waec 2016

A minister controls public corporation by

Aprovide the corporation's finances

Bauditing the accounts of the corporation personally

Ccriticizing the corporation through the mass media

Densuring the effective administration of the corporation

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Question 15

waec 2016

Public corporations are established to

Amake maximum profits

Bhelp businessmen

Cprovide employment for defeated politicians

Dprovide utility services to the public at minimal cost

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Question 16

waec 2016

Which of the following functions is performed by the civil service?

AEnactment of laws

BSettlement of disputes

CAppointment of ministers

DImplementation of policies

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Question 17

waec 2016

The anonymity of a civil servant means that he

Ais above the law of the land

Bshould take part in partisan politics

Creceives neither praise nor blame publicly

Dshould be prosecuted for professional misconduct

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Question 18

waec 2016

Which of the following categories of people can vote in periodic elections?

AMinors

BAliens

CLunatics

DCitizens

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Question 19

waec 2016

For an election to be fair and free Electoral Commission must be

Aready to manipulate results

Bready to reject criticisms

Cheaded by a minister in the executive

Dindependent of other institutions of government

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Question 20

waec 2016

Suffrage is also known as

Afranchise

Bplebiscite

Cpublic opinion

Delectoral college

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