WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2759

13,791.

The political parties that were established in West African between 1945 and 1965 fought for

A.

national conferences

B.

political independence

C.

supremacy among themselves

D.

regional integration

Correct answer is B

They fought for the political emancipation and freedom of the African nations

13,792.

The introduction of elective principle in colonial West Africa allowed

A.

Africans to be elected into the Legislative Councils

B.

the removal of the Governor-Generals' veto powers

C.

an African to become a Governor-General

D.

the removal of the Governor-General vote powers

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,793.

A popular British colonial system of administration in the protectorates in West Africa was

A.

Assimilation

B.

Direct rule

C.

Association

D.

Indirect rule

Correct answer is D

Indirect rule; It is a system of administration used by the British colonial government to govern the people through the use of traditional rulers and pre-existing indigenous power structures.

13,794.

Which of the following is a major feature of an Electoral Commission?

A.

Support for the ruling party

B.

Control by government

C.

Privately funded

D.

Political neutrality

Correct answer is D

The election commission has a duty to perform election related activities in an orderly manner without fear or favour to any political parties

13,795.

Disenfranchisement means

A.

right to vote and be voted for

B.

right to from government

C.

to be disqualified from voting

D.

disallowing free elections

Correct answer is C

Disenfranchisement; the state of being deprived of a right or privilege, especially the right to vote.