WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 239

1,191.

Which of the following is a feature of a state?

A.

Pursuance of sectional interest

B.

Colonial experience

C.

Territorial boundary

D.

Temporary existence

Correct answer is C

Features of a state

(a) a permanent population
 (b) a defined territory 
(c) government 
(d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.

1,192.

Government can be defined as the study of

A.

constitutions

B.

cabinet system of government only

C.

how people rule themselves

D.

presidential system of government only

Correct answer is C

A government is a group of people that have the power to rule in a territory, according to the law.  It is simply the relation between a governed and a governing word.

1,193.

The organ responsible for investigating internal disputes in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the

A.

General Assembly

B.

Security Council

C.

Secretariat

D.

Economic and Social Council

Correct answer is B

The Security Council is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security

1,194.

The ECOWAS Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development is located in

A.

Togo

B.

Nigeria

C.

The Gambia

D.

Sierra Leone.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,195.

The meetings of the Commonwealth of Nations are held once every

A.

six years

B.

five years

C.

three years

D.

two years

Correct answer is D

The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting  is a biennial summit meeting of the heads of government from all Commonwealth nations.
Biennial means it occurs every two years