WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 241

1,201.

Which of the following is a factor for the adoption of a unitary system of government in some West African countries?

A.

Vast territories

B.

small territories

C.

Abundant resources

D.

Heterogeneous culture

Correct answer is B

Small geographical size
A condition that is important in the choice of a unitary system of government is the size of the country. For a country with a small geographical size, the choice of a unitary system over a federal system is more appropriate.

1,202.

Foreign policy refers to the

A.

policy made by a foreign country

B.

policy made by a country for foreigners

C.

principles that govern a country when it is at war

D.

principle that govern a state's international behaviour

Correct answer is D

Foreign policy is a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.

1,203.

The recurrent coups in West African countries resulted in

A.

dictatorship

B.

POLITICAL INSTABILITY

C.

nepotism

D.

poor conditions in the army

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,204.

The following were features of the French policy of Assimilation except

A.

centralized administration

B.

recognition of chieftaincy institution

C.

limited education

D.

indigent policy

Correct answer is B

The political administration of assimilation which was controlled from a centralised federation as the Federation of French West Africa. The underlying policy was to enable France implant French culture, limit education and civilisation on the people with the intention of suffocating the culture and fundamentalities of Afrikans

1,205.

Auditing the accounts of public corporations amounts to

A.

media control

B.

judicial control

C.

public control

D.

financial control

Correct answer is D

Financial control refers to the systems implemented in place to trace the directed resources of an organization with timely monitoring and measurement.