WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 104

516.

One of the problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is that

A.

member states do not attend meetings regularly

B.

members states do not have a common currency

C.

some member states want to contribute larger funds to the community

D.

It is a rival to the Organization of African Unity

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

517.

The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of

A.

Indirect Rule

B.

Direct Rule

C.

Democratic Rule

D.

Monarchy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

518.

In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the

A.

Sarduna of Sokoto and Alkali

B.

Galadima and the Waziri

C.

Shehu of Borno and the Galadima

D.

Sultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

519.

Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?

A.

Hausa/ Fulani

B.

Yoruba

C.

Igbo

D.

Edo

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

520.

Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the

A.

Hausa

B.

Yoruba

C.

Igbo

D.

Fulani

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.