2013 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
All the following are problems facing local governments in the West Africa except
A
shortage of trained personnel
B
obtaining loans form banks
C
nepotism
D
corruption
42
A British colony means
A
a territory endowed with arable farm land
B
an area for colonial plantation
C
an area directly under the control of the traditional rulers and chiefs
D
a territory acquired by the colonialists through settlement or conquest
43
Which of the following was not a reason for the adoption of indirect Rule in British West African territories?
A
The chiefs approved of it
B
Administrative officers were in short supply
C
there was insufficient funding
D
the traditional rulers commanded respect among their subjects
44
A major disadvantage of the Indirect Rule System was that he
A
economy was over industrialized
B
appointments were based on qualification
C
British failed to give qualitative education to Africans
D
central administration was dominated by Africans
45
The organ of the United Nations Organization that coordinates the activities of its specialized agencies the
A
General Assembly
B
International Court of Justice
C
Economic and Social Council
D
Trusteeship Council
46
The primary objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to
A
stop aggression
B
help poor countries
C
fight against injustice
D
maintain world peace
47
Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?
A
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
B
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C
European Union
D
Organization of African Unity
48
Which of the following is not an organ of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)? The
A
Assembly of Heads of State and Government
B
Tribunal of the Community
C
Council of Ministers
D
Secretariat
49
The headquarters of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Fund for Cooperation Compensation and Development is located in
A
Lome
B
Lagos
C
Accra
D
Dakar
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