Year :
2008
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 46 Questions
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| 31. |
When pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called A. a promotional group B. an interest group C. an occupational group D. a religious group Detailed Solutionoccupational group: Set of people characterized by common occupation, such as carpenters, doctors, engineers, managers, welders |
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| 32. |
Anonymity in the civil service means that an officer A. should work without complaint B. should not be heard or seen C. does not take praise or blame for his performance D. remains in office indefinitely Detailed SolutionThe anonymity of the civil service is linked to two concepts: permanence and neutrality. Their job is permanent till retirement or death and they are meant to be neutral in dealing with each government. |
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| 33. |
The main purpose of setting up public corporations is to A. make profit for the government B. create employment for the people in the state C. improve production of national crafts D. provide essential services to the people at minimal cost Detailed SolutionA Public Corporation can be defined as an organization, set up by an Act of Parliament and its sole purpose is to provide services to the public at an affordable price. |
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| 34. |
The British Minister responsible for the administration of British territories in the Crown Colony system was the A. Colonial Secretary B. Secretary of State for the Colonies C. Secretary of Treasury D. Secretary of Native Affairs Detailed SolutionHe was responsible for the administration of the colonies. One of the functions of the Secretary of State was to advise the British Crown on persons who could be appointed as Governors for the British colonies. He had the power to promote, transfer and dismiss colonial governors if they did not perform well. |
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| 35. |
The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by A. Jacques Chirac B. Charles De Gaulle C. Francois Mitterand D. Nicholas Sarkozy |
B |
| 36. |
The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was A. Dakar B. Abidjan C. Cotonou D. Niamey Detailed SolutionBetween 1896 and 1904, they formed all of their eight West African colonies into the Federation of French West Africa (AVF), with its capital at Dakar. |
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| 37. |
Which of the following was a nationalist organization? A. People's Redemption Organization B. National Congress of British West Africa C. West Africa Peopl's League D. National Council of African People Detailed SolutionThe 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. |
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| 38. |
Colonial constitution were always A. confederal B. federal C. written D. flexible Detailed SolutionIt was flexible in such a way that, it could be easily amended and changed without tedious procedures |
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| 39. |
The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African States was the A. District Tribunal B. Country Court C. Judicial Committee of Privy Council D. Magistrate Court Detailed SolutionThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the highest court of appeal |
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| 40. |
The official members in the Legislative Councils of the British Colonial government were A. all Africans B. all White C. minority White D. majority Africans Detailed SolutionIn 1921 an all white Legislative Council was instituted, but its membership was so small (four official and two nonofficial members) that it made little impact |
| 31. |
When pressure group is made up of people of the same profession, it is called A. a promotional group B. an interest group C. an occupational group D. a religious group Detailed Solutionoccupational group: Set of people characterized by common occupation, such as carpenters, doctors, engineers, managers, welders |
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| 32. |
Anonymity in the civil service means that an officer A. should work without complaint B. should not be heard or seen C. does not take praise or blame for his performance D. remains in office indefinitely Detailed SolutionThe anonymity of the civil service is linked to two concepts: permanence and neutrality. Their job is permanent till retirement or death and they are meant to be neutral in dealing with each government. |
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| 33. |
The main purpose of setting up public corporations is to A. make profit for the government B. create employment for the people in the state C. improve production of national crafts D. provide essential services to the people at minimal cost Detailed SolutionA Public Corporation can be defined as an organization, set up by an Act of Parliament and its sole purpose is to provide services to the public at an affordable price. |
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| 34. |
The British Minister responsible for the administration of British territories in the Crown Colony system was the A. Colonial Secretary B. Secretary of State for the Colonies C. Secretary of Treasury D. Secretary of Native Affairs Detailed SolutionHe was responsible for the administration of the colonies. One of the functions of the Secretary of State was to advise the British Crown on persons who could be appointed as Governors for the British colonies. He had the power to promote, transfer and dismiss colonial governors if they did not perform well. |
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| 35. |
The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by A. Jacques Chirac B. Charles De Gaulle C. Francois Mitterand D. Nicholas Sarkozy |
B |
| 36. |
The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was A. Dakar B. Abidjan C. Cotonou D. Niamey Detailed SolutionBetween 1896 and 1904, they formed all of their eight West African colonies into the Federation of French West Africa (AVF), with its capital at Dakar. |
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| 37. |
Which of the following was a nationalist organization? A. People's Redemption Organization B. National Congress of British West Africa C. West Africa Peopl's League D. National Council of African People Detailed SolutionThe 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. |
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| 38. |
Colonial constitution were always A. confederal B. federal C. written D. flexible Detailed SolutionIt was flexible in such a way that, it could be easily amended and changed without tedious procedures |
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| 39. |
The highest court of appeal under the Independence Constitutions of the West African States was the A. District Tribunal B. Country Court C. Judicial Committee of Privy Council D. Magistrate Court Detailed SolutionThe Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the highest court of appeal |
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| 40. |
The official members in the Legislative Councils of the British Colonial government were A. all Africans B. all White C. minority White D. majority Africans Detailed SolutionIn 1921 an all white Legislative Council was instituted, but its membership was so small (four official and two nonofficial members) that it made little impact |