Waec Government 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 2004

One of the reasons for the establishment of local government authorities is to

A. Give more powers to the traditional rulers
B. Bring governmnet nearer to the people
C. Win support of local chiefs
D. Prevent political interference by aliens

Question 37:

• WAEC 2004

Which of following groups was provided for under the French West African Dual Citizenship?

A. Men and women
B. Muslims and Christians
C. Soldiers and civilians
D. Citizens and the subjects

Question 38:

• WAEC 2004

A major feature of the constitutions in British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

A. Abolition of local government
B. Introductions of the elective principle
C. Introduction of council of elders
D. Introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage

Question 39:

• WAEC 2004

The system of administration adopted by the the British in the crown colonies in West Africa was

A. Direct rule
B. Democratic
C. Assimilation
D. Association

Question 40:

• WAEC 2004

The development of nationalist movement was late in French West Africa because of the

A. Second World War
B. Indirect rule system
C. Assimilation policy
D. Obnoxious land laws