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Question 1
waec 2020

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

ASierra Leone
BLiberia
CGhana
DNigeria
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Question 2
waec 2020

Which of the following does not influence a country's foreign policy?

ADesire for foreign investments
BInternational law, Conventions and Treaties
CReligion and racial factors
DAge of the leader
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Question 3
waec 2020

Which of the following countries is a unitary state?

ANigeria
BEgypt
CGhana
DCanada
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Question 4
waec 2020

A military coup d'etat is followed by _________

Aenforcement of fundamental human rights
Bsuspension of the constitution
Cbreaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries
Dmass importation of firearms
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Question 5
waec 2020

The West African Students Union (WASU) was formed by _______

ASiaka Stevens
BK. A. Gbedemah
CE.F Small
DOladipo Solake
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Question 6
waec 2020

A major advantage of a country's foreign policy is that, it __________

Aencourages infringement on the territories of other states
Bpromotes the country's national interest
Cstimulates political activities in the state
Dpromotes understanding between the leaders and the led
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Question 7
waec 2020

The formation of the African Union is aimed at achieving a wider goal of ________

Acultural integration
Bcontinental government
Cnational solidarity
DAfrican identity
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Question 8
waec 2020

The African Union is most often unable to resolve conflicts because of _________

Afinancial weekness
Babsence of African High Command
CDifferences in Culture
DLanguage barrier and race
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Question 9
waec 2020

Which of the following is a feature of the French policy of Association?

AElevation of the position of the chiefs
BFrench citizenship to subjects
Cscholarships to needy students
Dlanguage barrier and race
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Question 10
waec 2020

Which of the following made the colonial Government a " Virtual Dictator"?

ALegislative council
BExecutive council
Cappointment of departmental heads
DReserved veto powers
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Question 11
waec 2020

One way of improving productivity in the public service is through?

Apromotion without examination
Bhigher salaries and allowances
Cincrease in working hours
Dopen door policy
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Question 12
waec 2020

Under the crown colony system of administration, major policies were implemented in the colonies by the ________

AChiefs and their elders
BSecretary of states for the colonies
CChiefs and the British
DColonial governor
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Question 13
waec 2020

The capital of the French Federation of West Africa states was located in?

ABamako, Mali
BDakar, Senegal
CConakry. Guinea
DNiamey,Niger
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Question 14
waec 2020

Which of the following is a reason for the failure of the assimilation policy in French West Africa?

AThe change in name of their culture
BThe refusal of the African to be culturally colonized
CThe paternal policy of the French
DBribery of the opinion leaders by the French
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Question 15
waec 2020

The police perform all the following functions except ________

APublic execution of law breakers
Bprosecuting law breakers
Cprotection of life and property
Denforcement of law and order
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Question 16
waec 2020

Which of the following modes of operation of pressure group undermines the economic, social and political stability of the state ________

ALobbying
Bsymposia
Cstrikes
Ddebates
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Question 17
waec 2020

One of the features of pressure groups is that all members ________

Aare rich
Bthink in the same way
Chave similar interests
Doppose the government
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Question 18
waec 2020

Public opinion is important in that, it ________

Ahelps political parties to assess their policies
Bcreates delays in the execution of policies
Cmay be unreliable and misleading
Dcan be manipulated by political opponents
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Question 19
waec 2020

Local government sources of revenue can best be improved through?

Aschools
Bthe collection of import duties
Cthe provision of housing units
Dcottage industries
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Question 20
waec 2020

Which of the following is not an electoral malpractice?

Aimpersonation
Bthreatening
Ccampaigning for a candidate
Dgerrymandering
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