2007 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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A popular British colonial system of administration in the protectorates in West Africa was
A
Assimilation
B
Direct rule
C
Association
D
Indirect rule
correct option: d
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The introduction of elective principle in colonial West Africa allowed
A
Africans to be elected into the Legislative Councils
B
the removal of the Governor-Generals'veto powers
C
an African to become a Governor-General
D
the removal of the Governor-General vote powers
correct option: a
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The political parties that that were established in West African between 1945 and 1965 fought for
A
national conferences
B
political independence
C
supremacy among themselves
D
regional integration
correct option: b
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The first military d'etat in West Africa was staged in
A
Niger
B
Guinea
C
Togo
D
Ghana
correct option: c
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One of the defect of military government is
A
freedom of expression
B
registration of parties
C
abuse of Human Rights
D
promotion of military officers
correct option: c
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The major defect of foreign policy in West Africa is
A
public opinion and pressure groups
B
military power
C
good economy
D
poor leadership
correct option: d
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The Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) is made up of
A
Justice Ministers
B
Foreign Affairs Ministers
C
Education Ministers
D
Defence Ministers
correct option: b
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The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is
A
Queen Elizabeth 11
B
Don McKinnon
C
Tony Blair
D
Margaret Thatcher
correct option: a
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The main focus of the ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) is the
A
maintenance of peace in troubled sports of West Africa
B
installation of unipopular governments in West Africa
C
protection of oil pipelines along the coast of West Africa
D
promotion of military rule
correct option: a
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