Government, 2011, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2011

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 49 of 49 Questions

#	Question	Ans
41.	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	A
42.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution A Crown colony was usually administered by a governor who directly controlled the executive and was appointed by "the Crown" known as the governor-general	A
43.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution Indirect rule was a system of governance used by the British and French to control parts of their colonial empires. Their colonies were taxed as a source of revenue to run the administration	A
44.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution The policy of assimilation undermined African culture as many adopted French culture. Africans from Senegal were allowed to participate in the political affairs of France. This and more delayed nationalism amongst the African countries under the French colonies	C
45.	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	D
46.	The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was A. Nigeria B. The Gambia C. Sierra Leone D. Ghana	A
47.	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) Show Content Detailed Solution The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA), founded in 1917, was one of the earliest nationalist organizations in West Africa, and one of the earliest formal organizations working toward African emancipation.	B
48.	Which of the following is a process in the 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 Show Content Detailed Solution Some of the processes in the transition from military to civil rule	C
49.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution The aims of the Community are to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among Member States and contribute to the progress and growth	A

41.	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	A
42.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution A Crown colony was usually administered by a governor who directly controlled the executive and was appointed by "the Crown" known as the governor-general	A
43.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution Indirect rule was a system of governance used by the British and French to control parts of their colonial empires. Their colonies were taxed as a source of revenue to run the administration	A
44.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution The policy of assimilation undermined African culture as many adopted French culture. Africans from Senegal were allowed to participate in the political affairs of France. This and more delayed nationalism amongst the African countries under the French colonies	C
45.	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	D

46.	The first British West African country to practise the elective principle was A. Nigeria B. The Gambia C. Sierra Leone D. Ghana	A
47.	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) Show Content Detailed Solution The National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA), founded in 1917, was one of the earliest nationalist organizations in West Africa, and one of the earliest formal organizations working toward African emancipation.	B
48.	Which of the following is a process in the 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 Show Content Detailed Solution Some of the processes in the transition from military to civil rule	C
49.	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 Show Content Detailed Solution The aims of the Community are to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in West Africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster relations among Member States and contribute to the progress and growth	A