2004 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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The foreign policy of a country is influenced by all the following factors except the
A
size of the country
B
leadership style
C
educational system
D
economic system
correct option: c
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The organs of government which are normally fused in a military regime are the
A
civil service and the judiciary
B
legislature and the executive
C
executive and the civil service
D
judiciary and the legislature
correct option: b
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The first West African to become the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth is
A
Lbrahim Gambari
B
Abbas Bundu
C
Emeka Anyaoku
D
Diallo Telli
correct option: c
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The primary objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
A
prevent crimes in West Africa
B
promote the socio-economic development of members states
C
contorl pollution and environmental degradation
D
promote universal human rights
correct option: b
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The administrative headquarters of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is in
A
Banjul
B
Accra
C
Bamako
D
Abuja
correct option: d
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The major aim of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to
A
maintain international peace and security
B
co-ordinate and supervise the activities of sepecialized agencies
C
promote sports among all nations
D
stabilize the price of oil in the world market
correct option: a
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A government is said to be legitimate if it
A
has the people's mandate to rule
B
is not oppressive
C
provides social services for the people
D
accepts people's criticisms
correct option: a
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All types of government perform all the following functions except
A
providing welfare and developmental facilities
B
maintain law and order
C
encouraging the stuggle for power
D
encouraging trade with other states
correct option: c
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In the study of government, public administration covers the
A
army, prison officers and the police force
B
civil service, public corporations and the local governments
C
ministries of education, health and agriculture
D
schools, hospitals and health centres
correct option: b
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