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
Correct Option: Answer is C
17. One of the following French West African colonies was the first to gain independence
- A. Benin
- B. Burkina Faso
- C. Guinea
- D. Togo
Correct Option: Answer is C
- Benin gained independence on 1st August 1960
- Burkina Faso gained independence on 5th August 1960
- Guinea gained independence on 2nd October 1958
- Togo gained independence on 27th April 1960
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
Correct Option: Answer is B
- Nationalism holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference (self-determination), that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power.
19. The European imperialist penetration into West Africa was primarily motivated by the following consideration except
- A. compassion
- B. economic
- C. social
- D. military
Correct Option: Answer is A
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
Correct Option: Answer is A
- Assimilation policies, in turn, are based on the idea that immigrants should adopt the language, customs, and values of the national majorities, and abandon their own cultural heritage
- The purpose of the theory of assimilation was to turn African natives into Frenchmen by educating them in the language and culture and making them equal French citizens
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
Correct Option: Answer is D
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
Correct Option: Answer is C
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
Correct Option: Answer is A
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.
Correct Option: Answer is D
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
Correct Option: Answer is B
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
Correct Option: Answer is A
27. Citizenship of a state is based on the following requirements except
- A. birth
- B. marriage
- C. education
- D. naturalization
Correct Option: Answer is C
28. One-party system encourages and often ends up in
- A. democracy
- B. dictatorship
- C. fair electoral contest
- D. freedom of expression
Correct Option: Answer is B
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
Correct Option: Answer is C
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
Correct Option: Answer is A