WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 193

961.

One of the criticisms against the policy of Assimilation was that it

A.

did not recognise African culture as good enough

B.

granted French citizenship to all the people in Senegal

C.

ignored the educated elite

D.

recognised the traditional rulers

Correct answer is A

The ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of African original society because they considered it inferior and replace it with that of the french

962.

The French colonial policy of Assimilation was first applied in

A.

Conakry, Goree, Bamako and St. Louis

B.

Dakar, St, Louis, Goree and Conakry

C.

Goree, Dakar, Bamako and Abidjan

D.

St. Louis, Dakar, Goree and Rufisque

Correct answer is D

The Four Communes of Senegal in French West Africa, Gorée, Dakar, Rufisque, and Saint-Louis, were the only places during the African Colonial period, where African inhabitants were granted the same rights as French Citizens.

As early as 1840, the importance of Gorée Island and Saint-Louis (located on an island of the Senegal River) as key French trading post settlements led to the establishment of a General Council in each colony. In 1848, the Second French Republic awarded to its Senegalese colonies the right to send an elected representative to the French National Assembly. Later in 1872, a decree granted to Gorée and Saint Louis the same advantages as French Communes.

963.

Laws made by the legislative council during the colonial period in British West Africa were called

A.

acts of parliament

B.

delegated legislations

C.

ordinances

D.

bye-laws

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

964.

A court can declare any action of a local government that is outside its area of jurisdiction as

A.

ultra vires

B.

bill of rights

C.

certiorari

D.

habeas corpus

Correct answer is A

Ultra vires; acting or done beyond one's legal power or authority.

965.

The non-involvement of civil servants in partisan politics is related to

A.

anonymity

B.

neutrality

C.

permanence

D.

impartiality

Correct answer is B

The political neutrality of the civil service means that civil servants shall serve the Chief Executive and the Government of the day with total loyalty and to the best of their ability without taking part in partisan politics