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Question 1

waec 2013

The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Fund for Cooperation Compensation and Development is located in

ALome

BLagos

CAccra

DDakar

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Question 2

waec 2013

Which of the following is not an organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? The

AAssembly of Heads of State and Government

BTribunal of the Community

CCouncil of Ministers

DSecretariat

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Question 3

waec 2013

Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?

AOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

BNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization

CEuropean Union

DOrganization of African Unity

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Question 4

waec 2013

The primary objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to

Astop aggression

Bhelp poor countries

Cfight against injustice

Dmaintain world peace

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Question 5

waec 2013

The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the

AGeneral Assembly

BInternational Court of Justice

CEconomic and Social Council

DTrusteeship Council

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Question 6

waec 2013

A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that he

Aeconomy was over industrialized

Bappointments were based on qualification

CBritish failed to give qualitative education to Africans

Dcentral administration was dominated by Africans

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Question 7

waec 2013

Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?

AThe chiefs approved of it

BAdministrative officers were in short supply

Cthere was insufficient funding

Dthe traditional rulers commanded respect among their subjects

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Question 8

waec 2013

A British colony means

Aa territory endowed with arable farm land

Ban area for colonial plantation

Can area directly under the control of the traditional rulers and chiefs

Da territory acquired by the colonialists through settlement or conquest

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Question 9

waec 2013

All the following are problems facing local governments in the West Africa except

Ashortage of trained personnel

Bobtaining loans form banks

Cnepotism

Dcorruption

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Question 10

waec 2013

Local governments are established to

Abring government nearer to the people

Bgive more powers to the traditional rulers

Cmake people less loyal to the central government

Dmake central government interfere in local affairs

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Question 11

waec 2013

Which of the following is true of a Public Corporation it is?

Aestablished by a bye-law

Bowned by the minister of finance

Cset up to make profit for share holders

Dset up to provide essential services

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Question 12

waec 2013

Public corporations are Set Up by

Aa minister

Ba director

Ca permanent secretary

Dan act of parliament

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Question 13

waec 2013

Which of the following is a problem of civil service?

ARed-tapism

BOffering professional advice to political leaders

CContinuous keeping of records

DChanging of government through election

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Question 14

waec 2013

The anonymity in the civil service means that a civil servant

Ais above the law of the land

Breceives neither praise nor blame

Cshould take part in partisan politics

Dshould not be disciplined for any misconduct

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Question 15

waec 2013

Public opinion enables a government to

Ainfluence the public

BSuppress its opponents

Ccut down the coat of governing

Dknow the feeling of the masses

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Question 16

waec 2013

Which of the following statements distinguishes political parties from pressure groups?

APolitical parties only lobby government to change certain policies

BPressure groups select candidates for political of fices

CPolitical parties influence government policies

DPressure groups influence government policies to member's interest

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Question 17

waec 2013

Which of the following functions is performed by the electoral commission?

ADistribution of party membership cards

BPresenting parties manifestoes

CDelimiting the country into constituencies

DConducting oath of office for elected president

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Question 18

waec 2013

An election which involves the use of an electoral college is

Arun-off election

Ba general election

Can open balloting

Dan indirect election

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Question 19

waec 2013

One way to ensure a free and fair election is to

Aoperate a one-party system

Ballow parties to campaign on election day

Cguarantee the security of electoral officers and materials

Dappoint a politician as the chairman of the electoral commission

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Question 20

waec 2013

The geographical units into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called

Astates

Bconstituencies

Cpolling areas

Dcounty councils

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