2009 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The practice of voting in absentia through an authorized representative is
A
bye-election
B
delegated election
C
voting by proxy
D
quota voting
correct option: c
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Which of the following is a function of an electoral commission?
A
Educating the public on economic policies
B
Registration of voters for election
C
Sharing of political power among parties
D
Provision of essential services
correct option: b
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A feature of pressure groups is that members
A
oppose the government
B
are in the same labour union
C
do not believe in dialogue
D
have similar interests
correct option: d
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Measuring public opinion becomes highly expensive when
A
a referendum is held
B
public opinion poll is conducted
C
public debates are held
D
mass media reports are evaluated
correct option: b
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The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to
A
anonymity
B
neutrality
C
permanence
D
impartiality
correct option: b
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A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as
A
ultra vires
B
billof rights
C
certiorari
D
habeas corpus
correct option: a
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Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called
A
acts of parliament
B
delegated legislations
C
ordinances
D
bye-laws
correct option: c
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The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in
A
Conakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis
B
Dakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry
C
Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan
D
St. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque
correct option: d
The Four Communes of Senegal in French West Africa, Gorée, Dakar, Rufisque, and Saint-Louis, were the only places during the African Colonial period, where African inhabitants were granted the same rights as French Citizens.
As early as 1840, the importance of Gorée Island and Saint-Louis (located on an island of the Senegal River) as key French trading post settlements led to the establishment of a General Council in each colony. In 1848, the Second French Republic awarded to its Senegalese colonies the right to send an elected representative to the French National Assembly. Later in 1872, a decree granted to Gorée and Saint Louis the same advantages as French Communes.
Users' Answers & CommentsAs early as 1840, the importance of Gorée Island and Saint-Louis (located on an island of the Senegal River) as key French trading post settlements led to the establishment of a General Council in each colony. In 1848, the Second French Republic awarded to its Senegalese colonies the right to send an elected representative to the French National Assembly. Later in 1872, a decree granted to Gorée and Saint Louis the same advantages as French Communes.
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One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it
A
did not recongnise African culture as good enough
B
granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal
C
ignored the educated elite
D
recognised the traditional rulers
correct option: a
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Nationalism in British West Africa aimed at
A
gaining independence
B
abolishing cheftaincy
C
collecting revenue
D
constructing roads
correct option: a
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