WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 260

1,296.

Military regimes in West Africa have often made use of civilians because

A.

only civilians can make decrees

B.

the soldiers are democratic

C.

civilians are part of the armed forces

D.

they need the experience of civilians in government

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,297.

The following are features of military regimes except

A.

respect for human rights

B.

suspension of the constitution

C.

rules by decrees and edicts

D.

curtailment of human rights

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,298.

The desire for constitutional development in British West African Colonies was 'as a result of the

A.

rigidity of the constitution

B.

desire of the British to review the constitution

C.

power of traditional rulers in British West Africa

D.

growing agitation of the people for political independence

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,299.

The appointment and deposition of chiefs by their people was a demand of the

A.

Pan African Movements

B.

National Congress of British West Africa

C.

West African Students' Union

D.

West African Youth League

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,300.

Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of a association?

A.

Apartheid

B.

Assimilation

C.

Indirect rule

D.

Frenchification

Correct answer is B

The assimilation policy was a policy of absorbing Aboriginal people into white society through the process of removing children from their families. The ultimate intent of this policy was the destruction of Aboriginal society.