WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3437

17,181.

The issues that are at the core of a country's foreign policy are referred to as

A.

globalisation

B.

state area

C.

national interest

D.

diplomacy

Correct answer is C

The issues that are at the core of a country's foreign policy are referred to as national interest. National interest is a country's goals and ambitions whether economic, military, or cultural. It is a key concept in international relations where it refers to a country's goals and ambitions.

17,182.

The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is the

A.

foreign policy and military alliances

B.

appropriation bill

C.

free and fair elections

D.

expenditure pattern of the executive

Correct answer is C

The cornerstone of a functioning democracy is free and fair elections. This is because in a democracy, the power to govern comes from the people who are governed. They express their will through voting in elections. If the elections are not free and fair, then the government does not truly represent the people, and the system is not a true democracy.

17,183.

The Commonwealth Nations is committed to one of the following principles

A.

human rights and democracy

B.

supervise political activities of member states

C.

draft constitution for member states

D.

finance budget of member states

Correct answer is A

The Commonwealth is an intergovernmental organization of 54 member states that are mostly former territories of the British Empire. It is committed to promoting human rights and democracy among its member states. The other options do not accurately describe the principles to which the Commonwealth is committed.

17,184.

The pattern of rule by the French in her West African colonies was highly

A.

decentralized

B.

proportional

C.

consultative

D.

centralized

Correct answer is D

The French colonial rule in West Africa was highly centralized. This means that the power and decision-making were concentrated in a central authority, often in the hands of the colonial governor. The other options do not accurately describe the pattern of French colonial rule.

17,185.

One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the

A.

proposal for African unity

B.

creation of the African High Command

C.

Africanization of the Executive Council

D.

introduction of the elective principles

Correct answer is D

One of the high points of the activities of the National Congress of British West Africa (NCBWA) led to the introduction of the elective principles. The NCBWA was a political organization that advocated for the rights of Africans in British West Africa, and one of its major achievements was the introduction of the elective principle, which allowed Africans to vote for their own representatives.