2011 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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A common feature in a pre-colonial centralized state was
A
loyalty to one political superior
B
absence of single superior political authority
C
the existence of autocratic rule
D
existence of separation of powers
correct option: a
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Under the British Crown Colony system of administration, the head of the executive council was the
A
Governor-General
B
Head of government business
C
Speaker
D
Prime minister
correct option: a
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Taxation as a feature of Indirect Rule served as a
A
source of revenue for colonial administration
B
system of modernizing chieftaincy
C
policy of making the local people poor
D
means to ridicule the chiefs
correct option: a
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One effect of the French policy of Assimilation was that it
A
made all French West Africans French citizens
B
increased nationalist activites in French West Africa
C
delayed nationalism in French West Africa
D
expanded education into the interior of French West Africa
correct option: b
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The late development of nationalism in French West Africa was due to
A
absorption of French colonial ex-service men into the French army
B
implemented government polices
C
collected and spent taxes and rates
D
were sources of consultation on customary affairs
correct option: d
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The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was
A
Nigeria
B
The Gambia
C
Sierra Leone
D
Ghana
correct option: a
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The first Pan-West African political organization formed by the educated elite in the early twentieth century was the
A
Aborigines'Rights Protection Society (ARPS)
B
National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA)
C
West African Students'Union (WASU)
D
West African Youth League (WAYL)
correct option: b
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Which of the following is a process in he transition from military to civil rule?
A
Appointment of an Attorney -General
B
Suspension of the constitution
C
Setting up of a Constituent Assembly
D
Non-implementation of development plans
correct option: c
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The objective of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to
A
promote economic development among member states
B
achieve unity
C
establish political unification of West Africa
D
eradicate all forms of racism in West Africa
correct option: a
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