Past Questions | WAEC
16. Which territories in British West Africa did the colonial government exercise limited jurisdiction?
- A. Conquered states
- B. Mandated territories
- C. protectorates
- D. Trust territories
17. One of the following French West African colonies was the first to gain independence
- A. Benin
- B. Burkina Faso
- C. Guinea
- D. Togo
18. The struggle by the chiefs and people West Africa against political, social and economic dominance by European powers was referred to as
- A. imperialism
- B. nationalism
- C. neo-colonialism
- D. liberation
19. The European imperialist penetration into West Africa was primarily motivated by the following consideration except
- A. compassion
- B. economic
- C. social
- D. military
20. Which policy made the colonized French West African partners with France in her colonial project?
- A. Assimilation policy
- B. Association policy
- C. Indirect rule policy
- D. Loi Cadre
21. The British colonial governor in West Africa wielded sweeping powers by virtues of
- A. the land tenure system
- B. drafting laws
- C. tax collection
- D. veto power
22. The action plan by African countries under the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) aimed at tackling the following issues except
- A. economic
- B. political
- C. religious
- D. social
23. What motivated the adoption of indirect Rule system by the British in her West African colonies?
- A. Effective and efficient tax system was in place
- B. Chiefs did not have the power to make laws
- C. Educated elites were in bed with the British government
- D. The land was fertile for cash crop farming
24. The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) was established primarily to
- A. create a common currency for member countries
- B. prevent neo-colonialism
- C. sideline French West African countries in economic activities
- D. Promote economic growth and development among member states.
25. The media can best contribute to the democratic process of a country by
- A. lobbying ministers to be in their good books
- B. setting the agenda for good government
- C. inciting strikes and demonstrations
- D. recounting the achievements of the government in power
26. Public corporations can deliver on their mandate if
- A. incidence of corporation and mismanagement were dealt with
- B. loans were secured to pay staff well
- C. politicians were members of the board
- D. religious institutions pray for their success
27. Citizenship of a state is based on the following requirements except
- A. birth
- B. marriage
- C. education
- D. naturalization
28. One-party system encourages and often ends up in
- A. democracy
- B. dictatorship
- C. fair electoral contest
- D. freedom of expression
29. Which of the following tools is not used by pressure groups to achieve with their aim?
- A. Boycotts
- B. Demonstrations
- C. Elections
- D. Strikes
30. Frequents military coup d’etats which topple elected governments negatively affect and stall
- A. education
- B. culture and religion
- C. health
- D. democratic gains
