Year :
2014
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
41 - 50 of 50 Questions
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| 41. |
Foreign policy refers to the A. policy made by a foreign country B. policy made by a country for forigners C. principles that govern a country when it is at war D. principle that govern a state's international behaviour Detailed SolutionForeign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. |
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| 42. |
Which of the following is a factor for the adoption of a unitary system of government in some West African countries? A. Vast territores B. small territories C. Abundant resources D. Heterogeneous culture Detailed SolutionSmall geographical sizeA condition that is important in the choice of a unitary system of government is the size of the country. For a country with a small geographical size, the choice of a unitary system over a federal system is more appropriate. |
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| 43. |
Which of the following countries ia a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO)? A. Germany B. Japan C. Canada D. Russia Detailed SolutionThe permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5) are the five states which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council: China (formerly the Republic of China), France, Russia (formerly the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, united states of America |
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| 44. |
The United Nations Organization (UNO)came into existence in A. 1945 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1953 Detailed SolutionThe United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. |
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| 45. |
The Commonwealth is A. an economic organization for the Carribeans B. a political organization formed during the First World War C. made up of all independent ex-colonies of Britain D. made up of independent European Countries Detailed SolutionCommonwealth; is an international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies. |
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| 46. |
The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is A. German Chancellor B. President of America C. Queen of England D. British Prime Minister Detailed SolutionThe Head of the Commonwealth is the Queen of England,and is recognised by the members of the Commonwealth of Nations as the "symbol of their free association" and serves as a leader, alongside the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Chair-in-Office. |
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| 47. |
A Commonwealth member that has no colonial link with the United Kingdom is A. Nigeria B. Kenya C. Ghana D. Mozambique Detailed SolutionRwanda and Mozambique became commonwealth members in 2009 and 1995 respectively, and neither has a British colonial past or constitutional link. |
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| 48. |
The meetings of the Commonwealth of Nations are held once every A. six years B. five years C. three years D. two years Detailed SolutionThe Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations.Biennial means it occurs every two years |
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| 49. |
The ECOWAS Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development is located in A. Togo B. Nigeria C. The Gambia D. Sierra Leone. |
A |
| 50. |
The organ responsible for investigating internal disputes in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Secretariat D. Economic and Social Councul Detailed SolutionThe Security Council is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security |
| 41. |
Foreign policy refers to the A. policy made by a foreign country B. policy made by a country for forigners C. principles that govern a country when it is at war D. principle that govern a state's international behaviour Detailed SolutionForeign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations. |
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| 42. |
Which of the following is a factor for the adoption of a unitary system of government in some West African countries? A. Vast territores B. small territories C. Abundant resources D. Heterogeneous culture Detailed SolutionSmall geographical sizeA condition that is important in the choice of a unitary system of government is the size of the country. For a country with a small geographical size, the choice of a unitary system over a federal system is more appropriate. |
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| 43. |
Which of the following countries ia a permanent member of the Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO)? A. Germany B. Japan C. Canada D. Russia Detailed SolutionThe permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (also known as the Permanent Five, Big Five, or P5) are the five states which the UN Charter of 1945 grants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council: China (formerly the Republic of China), France, Russia (formerly the Soviet Union), the United Kingdom, united states of America |
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| 44. |
The United Nations Organization (UNO)came into existence in A. 1945 B. 1948 C. 1950 D. 1953 Detailed SolutionThe United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. |
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| 45. |
The Commonwealth is A. an economic organization for the Carribeans B. a political organization formed during the First World War C. made up of all independent ex-colonies of Britain D. made up of independent European Countries Detailed SolutionCommonwealth; is an international association consisting of the UK together with states that were previously part of the British Empire, and dependencies. |
| 46. |
The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is A. German Chancellor B. President of America C. Queen of England D. British Prime Minister Detailed SolutionThe Head of the Commonwealth is the Queen of England,and is recognised by the members of the Commonwealth of Nations as the "symbol of their free association" and serves as a leader, alongside the Commonwealth Secretary-General and Commonwealth Chair-in-Office. |
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| 47. |
A Commonwealth member that has no colonial link with the United Kingdom is A. Nigeria B. Kenya C. Ghana D. Mozambique Detailed SolutionRwanda and Mozambique became commonwealth members in 2009 and 1995 respectively, and neither has a British colonial past or constitutional link. |
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| 48. |
The meetings of the Commonwealth of Nations are held once every A. six years B. five years C. three years D. two years Detailed SolutionThe Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations.Biennial means it occurs every two years |
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| 49. |
The ECOWAS Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development is located in A. Togo B. Nigeria C. The Gambia D. Sierra Leone. |
A |
| 50. |
The organ responsible for investigating internal disputes in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the A. General Assembly B. Security Council C. Secretariat D. Economic and Social Councul Detailed SolutionThe Security Council is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security |