Government, 2016, WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE, Exam, Paper 1 | Objectives

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Year :

2016

Title :

Government

Exam :

WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

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#	Question	Ans
41.	Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of a association? A. Apartheid B. Assimilation C. Indirect rule D. Frenchification Show Content Detailed Solution The assimilation policy was a policy of absorbing Aboriginal people into white society through the process of removing children from their families. The ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of Aboriginal society.	B
42.	The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the A. Pan African Movements B. National Congress of British West Africa C. West African Students' Union D. West African Youth League	A
43.	The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was 'as a result of the A. rigidity of the constitution B. desire of the British to review the constitution C. power of traditional rulers in British West Africa D. growing agitation of the people for political independence	D
44.	The following are features of military regimes except A. respect for human rights B. suspension of the constitution C. rules by decrees and edicts D. curtailment of human rights	A
45.	Military regimes in West Africa have often made use of civilians because A. only civilians can make decrees B. the soldiers are democratic C. civilians are part of the armed forces D. they need the experience of civilians in government	D
46.	One criticism leveled against the pre-independence political parties in West Africa was that some of them A. did not possess credible programmes B. did not contribute to political development C. were not national in outlook D. were instruments of the colonial administration	C
47.	Foreign policy is the A. general principles that guide foreigners in a country B. policy made by a country during war C. policy made by a country in peace time D. general principles of a country in the conduct of international relations Show Content Detailed Solution Foreign policy is simply a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.	D
48.	The Commonwealth of Nations was originally made up of A. former Portuguese colonies in Africa B. former Spanish colonies in Africa C. independent nations formerly under British Empire D. France and her former colonies in West Africa Show Content Detailed Solution The Commonwealth was first officially formed in 1926 when the Balfour Declaration of the Imperial Conference recognized the full sovereignty of dominions. Known as the "British Commonwealth", the original members were the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Irish Free State, and Newfoundland.	C
49.	Which of the following countries was not instrumental to the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)? A. United States of America B. Britain C. Germany D. USSR	C

41.	Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of a association? A. Apartheid B. Assimilation C. Indirect rule D. Frenchification Show Content Detailed Solution The assimilation policy was a policy of absorbing Aboriginal people into white society through the process of removing children from their families. The ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of Aboriginal society.	B
42.	The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the A. Pan African Movements B. National Congress of British West Africa C. West African Students' Union D. West African Youth League	A
43.	The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was 'as a result of the A. rigidity of the constitution B. desire of the British to review the constitution C. power of traditional rulers in British West Africa D. growing agitation of the people for political independence	D
44.	The following are features of military regimes except A. respect for human rights B. suspension of the constitution C. rules by decrees and edicts D. curtailment of human rights	A
45.	Military regimes in West Africa have often made use of civilians because A. only civilians can make decrees B. the soldiers are democratic C. civilians are part of the armed forces D. they need the experience of civilians in government	D

46.	One criticism leveled against the pre-independence political parties in West Africa was that some of them A. did not possess credible programmes B. did not contribute to political development C. were not national in outlook D. were instruments of the colonial administration	C
47.	Foreign policy is the A. general principles that guide foreigners in a country B. policy made by a country during war C. policy made by a country in peace time D. general principles of a country in the conduct of international relations Show Content Detailed Solution Foreign policy is simply a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.	D
48.	The Commonwealth of Nations was originally made up of A. former Portuguese colonies in Africa B. former Spanish colonies in Africa C. independent nations formerly under British Empire D. France and her former colonies in West Africa Show Content Detailed Solution The Commonwealth was first officially formed in 1926 when the Balfour Declaration of the Imperial Conference recognized the full sovereignty of dominions. Known as the "British Commonwealth", the original members were the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Irish Free State, and Newfoundland.	C
49.	Which of the following countries was not instrumental to the formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)? A. United States of America B. Britain C. Germany D. USSR	C