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Question 1

waec 2006

Which of the following blocs existed in Africa, prior to the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? The

AMonrovia , Accra and Cassablanca group

BBrazzaville, Lome and Monrovia group

CCassablanca, Brazzaville and Monrovia group

DAlgeria ,Monrovia and Cassablanca group

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Question 2

waec 2006

The official language of the commonwealth is

AFrench

BSpanish

CDutch

DEnglish

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Question 3

waec 2006

The Secretary - General of the United Nations Organization (UNO)is appointed for a period of

Athree years

Bfive years

Cseven years

Dnine years

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Question 4

waec 2006

The United Nations Organization (UNO)was founded in 1945 as a successor to the

AWarsaw Pact

BWorld Trade Organization

CNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

DLeague of Nations

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Question 5

waec 2006

The military intervenes in West African politics mainly because

Apoliticans play the game accordingly

Blaw and order are maintained

Cthey are better rulers

Dof elction malpractices

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Question 6

waec 2006

A coup détat is regarded as

Aa source of political legitimacy

Ba manipulation of the constitution

Ca constitutional way of changing the government

Dan unconstitututional way of changing the government

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Question 7

waec 2006

Notational Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)failed to achieve its aims initially because

Athe chiefs and Governors oppsed those aims

BAfrican workers opposed those aims

CAfricans employed Europeans to write those aims

Dthe congress failed to bring foreigners into its fold

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Question 8

waec 2006

An important innovation of the constitutions of British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

Aintorduction of elective principle

Bappointment of Africans to the executive councils

Crestriction of the Governors veto powers

Dopening of Regional Assemblies

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Question 9

waec 2006

Elective principle was introduced in the British colonies after

Aseries of negotitions by the chiefs

Bconsultations with the age grades

Ca series of agitations by the educated elite

Dthe Queen's desire to come to the colonies

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Question 10

waec 2006

The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) was founded in 1919 by

AKobina Sekyi

BJ.B Danquah

CMensah Sarbah

DJ.E. Caseley Hayford

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Question 11

waec 2006

Indirect rule was successfully in some of the part of West Africa because

Athe British tyrannized the people

Bit sulted the existing traditional political structure

CBritish officials learnt the local languages

Dthe residents were good administrators

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Question 12

waec 2006

Which of the following countries popularized the use of the Indirect Rule by the British?

ANigeria

BGhana

CSierra Leone

DThe Gambia

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Question 13

waec 2006

In pre-colonial West Africa, the Kingdoms of the Asante, Wolof and the Hausa were examples of a

Astate

Bunion

Ccountry

Dnation

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Question 14

waec 2006

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

Aage grades

Bpowerful trditional rulers

Creligious institutions

Dchecks and balance

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Question 15

waec 2006

Which of the following is an advantages of local governments in West Africa?Acting as

Aagents for money-based politics

Belectoral commissions

Ctraning grounds for political leaders

Dagents of pressure groups

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Question 16

waec 2006

Public corporations are financed

Aby tax paryers

Bwith private funds

Cwith enterpreneurial funds

Dby political parties

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Question 17

waec 2006

One of the objectives of public corporations is to

Aenhance public awareness

Bnarrow the gap beteen the rich and the poor

Cencourage individual participation

Dmaximize profit

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Question 18

waec 2006

Anonymity of civil servants means that they

Ashould be seen and heard

Bshould engage in partisan police

Cshould work hard for their superiors

Ddo not take praise or blame for their performance

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Question 19

waec 2006

The functions of political parties include the following except

Abeing brokers of ideas

Binfluencing policies of the government

Ceducating the electorate by clarifying issues

Ddisseminating informationto members

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Question 20

waec 2006

A manifesto refers to

Athe register of party members

Brejected ballot powers

Cvalid ballot papers

Dproposed programme of a party

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