2012 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41

The west Africa Students Union (WASU) was formed by

A
Siaka Stevents
B
B.KA Gbedemah
C
E.F.Smail
D
Oladipo Solanke
correct option: d

The West African Students' Union (WASU), founded in London in 1925 and active into the 1960s, was an association of students from various West African countries who were studying in the United Kingdom .WASU was founded on 7 August 1925 by twenty-one students, led by and .

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42

Military government usually rule through

A
bye-laws
B
decrees
C
parliament
D
statutes
correct option: b

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged creation of law by a single person or group, and is used primarily by dictators, absolute monarchs and military leaders.

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43

A military coup détat is followed by

A
enforcement of fundamental human rights
B
suspension of the constitution
C
breaking of diplomatic relations with foreign countries
D
mass importation of fire arms
correct option: b

In a coup, it is the military, paramilitary, or opposing political faction that deposes the current government and assumes power. This coup is followed by suspension of the constitution by the military. this means that, the affairs of the state is no longer governed with respect to the constitution. the rule of law, seperation of power and checks and balances that make up a democratic government is totally displaced.

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44

Which of the following factors influences a country's foreign policy?

A
Size of the country's civil service
B
Overall national interest of the country
C
Capacity of the police force
D
Type of traditional rulers in the country
correct option: b

Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie with President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser in Addis Ababa for the Organisation of African Unity summit, 1963. To co-ordinate and intensify the co-operation of African states in order to achieve a better life for the people of Africa .

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45

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was set up in

A
Accra
B
Harare
C
Cairo
D
Addis Ababa
correct option: d

Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie with President of Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser in Addis Ababa for the Organisation of African Unity summit, 1963. To co-ordinate and intensify the co-operation of African states in order to achieve a better life for the people of Africa .

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46
The organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)established for peaceful settlement of disputes is the
A
Commission of Mediation Conciliation and Arbitration
B
Council of Ministers
C
Secretariat
D
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
correct option: a
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47
The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is the
A
Prime Minister
B
High Commissioner
C
British Foreign Secretary
D
British Monarch
correct option: d
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48
Which of the following organs of the United Nations Organization has outlived its usefulness? The
A
General Assembly
B
Trusteeship Council
C
International Court of Justice
D
Economic and Social Council
correct option: b
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