WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 184

916.

The headquarters of the French Colonial government in West Africa was

A.

Dakar

B.

Abidjan

C.

Cotonou

D.

Niamey

Correct answer is A

Between 1896 and 1904, they formed all of their eight West African colonies into the Federation of French West Africa (AVF), with its capital at Dakar.

917.

The policy of Association was introduced in the French Colonies by

A.

Jacques Chirac

B.

Charles De Gaulle

C.

Francois Mitterrand

D.

Nicholas Sarkozy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

918.

The British Minister responsible for the administration of British territories in the Crown Colony system was the

A.

Colonial Secretary

B.

Secretary of State for the Colonies

C.

Secretary of Treasury

D.

Secretary of Native Affairs

Correct answer is B

He was responsible for the administration of the colonies. One of the functions of the Secretary of State was to advise the British Crown on persons who could be appointed as Governors for the British colonies. He had the power to promote, transfer and dismiss colonial governors if they did not perform well.

919.

The main purpose of setting up public corporations is to

A.

make profit for the government

B.

create employment for the people in the state

C.

improve production of national crafts

D.

provide essential services to the people at minimal cost

Correct answer is D

A Public Corporation can be defined as an organization, set up by an Act of Parliament and its sole purpose is to provide services to the public at an affordable price.

920.

Anonymity in the civil service means that an officer

A.

should work without complaint

B.

should not be heard or seen

C.

does not take praise or blame for his performance

D.

remains in office indefinitely

Correct answer is C

The anonymity of the civil service is linked to two concepts: permanence and neutrality. Their job is permanent till retirement or death and they are meant to be neutral in dealing with each government.