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Question 1

waec 2019

The first inter-territorial association organised by some educated African elite in the Gold Coast as the ________

AAborigine's Rights Protection Society (ARFS)

BNational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)

CMovement of Educated Elites in West Africa (MEEWA)

DWest Africa Frontier Forces(WAFF)

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Question 2

waec 2019

Which of the following features of indirect rule contributed immensely to Nationalism in British West Africa

AEstablishment of native courts

Bthe appointment of resident district commissioners

Cestablishment of the native courts

Dexclusion of the educated elites

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Question 3

waec 2019

A common feature of pre-independence constitutions of British West African colonies was the _________

Aexistence of separation of power

Bgovernor's membership of both the legislative and executive councils

Cadoption of federalism

Destablishment of council of elders

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Question 4

waec 2019

The following were checks on the powers of chiefs during the pre-colonial era except the __________

ABritish Officials

BKingsmakers

CCouncil of Elders

DAge grades

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Question 5

waec 2019

Which of the following is not a component of political culture?

ANorms

BAge

CBeliefs

DAttitudes

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Question 6

waec 2019

An African- American who contributed greatly to the growth of nationalism in West Africa was _______

AMartin Luther King

BJesse Jackson

CNelson Mandela

DWilliam Du Bois

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Question 7

waec 2019

Nationalist agitation in British West Africa after the World War II led to the ________

Adisregard for traditional rulers who supported the British

Bformation of political parties

Ckilling of British administrative officials

Dcooperation of the ex-servicemen with the governor

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Question 8

waec 2019

The major concern of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is world ________

Atrade

Bpeace

Chealth

Dcooperation

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Question 9

waec 2019

ECOWAS monitoring group (ECOMOG) was established to ________

Arecruit able-bodied men to defend West Africa

Brestore peace to war-torn West African countries

Cchange bad government in West Africa

Dcorporation of the ex-servicemen with the governor

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Question 10

waec 2019

The removal of government direct control and monopoly in manufacturing and service sectors is called __________

Aprivatization

Bspecialization

Ccommercialization

Ddecentralization

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Question 11

waec 2019

The power of the electorate signifies _________

Apolitical sovereignty

Blegal sovereignty

Cexternal sovereignty

Dinternal sovereignty

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Question 12

waec 2019

The agency responsible for fulfilling the purpose of the state is ________

Agovernment

Bpressure group

Cpublic corporation

Dmedia

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Question 13

waec 2019

Public corporation can operate in a more efficient manner if they are ________

Afree from political interference

Bcontrolled by the judicial service commission

Cunder the head of the civil service

Dcontrolled by the military

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Question 14

waec 2019

Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of the principle of ________

Aconstitutionalism

Bsoveriegnty

Cpolitical equality

Deditorial commentary

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Question 15

waec 2019

The electronic and print media makes their views heard on national issues through_______

Apublic notice

Badverisement

Cdocumentary

Deditorial commentary

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Question 16

waec 2019

The implementation of indirect rule was supervised by the __________

AChiefs and Councils of elders

BBritish officials

Cspiritual leaders of the land

Deducated elite

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Question 17

waec 2019

Which of the following is not an obligation of a citizen?

Apayment of taxes

Bvoting in an election

Cprotecting public property

Dattending religious gathering

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Question 18

waec 2019

The following are benefits member countries derive from the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) except _______

Aeconomic cooperation

BLarger market

Cmilitary assistance

Dfree ports

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Question 19

waec 2019

Which colonial administration in West Africa sought to integrate her colonies with their home country?

ABritish

BDutch

CFrench

DDanes

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Question 20

waec 2019

The Commonwealth Secretariat is located in _________

ALos Angeles

BKuala-Lumpur

CLondon

DGlasgow

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