WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 279

1,391.

The united nation organisation (UNO) is primary regarded as successful because

A.

its members continue to increase

B.

of its control of outbreak of another world war

C.

all member countries have veto power

D.

more member countries acquire more nuclear power

Correct answer is B

The United Nations was created to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, protect human rights, maintain international peace and security, and uphold international law.

1,392.

Which of the following is not a problem faced by ECOWAS 

A.

financial security

B.

political instability

C.

larger market

D.

colonial heritage

Correct answer is A

Major problems facing the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, include political instability and poor governance of member states, weakness and lack of diversification of national economies, poor or absent infrastructures for transportation and communications, and an abundance of similar organizations with the same objectives. ECOWAS also faces various social problems endemic to the region and the indifference to progress manifested by some of its members.

1,393.

Foreign policy of a country could be influenced by?

A.

personality of political leader

B.

number of schools in a country

C.

number of ministers in a country

D.

national

Correct answer is A

Foreign policy is a a government's strategy in dealing with other nations.The basic factors that influence foreign policy are the individual and domestic influences. The outcome depends on the individual decision making ability, on the type of society and government they want to work with.These influences operate from the individual and domestic levels of analysis.

1,394.

One of the problems of military administration in West Africa is that soldiers

A.

are representatives of the people

B.

lack discipline

C.

are not well organized

D.

are not trained for governance

Correct answer is D

The military are not trained to rule and so when they come into power by means of a coup d' tat, their style of leadership is usually aggressive with no regards to the law in most cases. A military is a heavily-armed, highly-organised force primarily intended for warfare, also known collectively as armed forces. 

1,395.

Which of the folowing is not a factor leading to militart intervention in west African states?

A.

excessive control of public enterprise

B.

falsification of election results

C.

mismanagement of the country's economy

D.

corruption in high places

Correct answer is A

The reasons of military interventions in politics has taken place on the basis of vested interest of military, poverty, economic instability, weak institutions, corruption and as well as on the basis of low political culture.