WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 201

1,001.

The use of veto power in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is only exercised by the

A.

Economic and Social Council

B.

International Court of Justice

C.

Trusteeship Council

D.

Security Council

Correct answer is D

The United Nations Security Council has 15 members, but only its five permanent members - the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China and Russia - hold the power to impose a veto on the council's resolutions.

1,002.

A representative of one country in another within the Commonwealth of Nations is called

A.

High Commissioner

B.

Attache

C.

Foreign Minister

D.

Consul

Correct answer is A

High Commissioner A chief representative of the government of one country who is assigned to an ambassadorial post in another country

1,003.

The Administrative Headquarters of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) is in

A.

Freetown

B.

Lome

C.

Banjul

D.

Abuja

Correct answer is D

ECOWAS Secretariat Abuja. It is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. It was founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region. The administrative headquarters (secretariat) of ECOWAS is located in Abuja along Yakubu Gowon Cresent in Asokoro district of the city.

1,004.

Which of the following best describes the foreign policy of West African Countries during the Cold War?

A.

Support for the Western bloc

B.

Support for the Eastern bloc

C.

Non-alignment with any power bloc

D.

Allegiance to Nazi government

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,005.

One of the reasons for military takeover in West Africa is

A.

smooth administration

B.

political stability

C.

corruption among political leaders

D.

good governance

Correct answer is C

Reasons why military leaders stage coup d'etat is when especially the civilian government is corrupt in many ways, when there is a lot of crisis in the country either religious, political and otherwise that the civilian government cannot handle, the military will stage in coup d'etat. Bellow are some other reasons;

1) Grievence: this theory explains that coups are caused by groups that mobilize to fight injustices committed by the state. After a long history of political, economic, and social injustices, many groups begin to start coups to stop the trend of injustice.

2) Greed: coups are started by groups of people who are tired of resource and other kinds of economic exploitation. Many leaders in Africa exploit their own land and people to extract valuable natural resource reserves, which eventually takes a toll on citizens. These citizens eventually start coups in hopes of attaining benefits of resources. (ex. Chad - many of Chad's coups have been started because of greed - stemming from exploitation of oil reserves in Chad)

3) Colonial Effect: many scholars argue that the cause of coups in Africa stems from colonialism. Colonialism implemented an ideology across Africa that justified the attainment of power through force. Scholars believe that this lasting effect has contributed to the cause of coups around Africa.