1989 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The two parties which fromed the coalition government in 1959 were the
A
NPC and the NCNC
B
NCNC and the AG
C
NPC and the NNA
D
PRP and the UPGA
correct option: a
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Which of the following is not written into the independence constitution of 1960?
A
Fundamental human rights
B
Executive powers
C
Concurrent list
D
Role of political parties
correct option: d
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The processes of depriving persons of the right of voting is known as
A
Enfranchisement
B
disqualification
C
dismissal
D
prohibition
correct option: e
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The predominant influence of Northern Nigeria in the First Republic violated the federal principle of
A
Effective co-operation among the constituent units
B
geographical contiguity
C
unity
D
absence of marked equalities among the component units
correct option: d
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Bicameralism refers to
A
A one chamber legislature
B
the process of voting in the legislature
C
the upper chamber in legislature
D
a two- chamber legislature
correct option: d
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The head of state under the independence constitution of Nigeria was
A
An absolute monarch
B
a constitutional monarch
C
imposed by the British
D
invested with executive power
correct option: b
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The principle of separation of powers implies that the three main organs of government work.
A
Separately
B
independently but cooperatively
C
against one another
D
reluctantly and gradually for the executive
correct option: b
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The emergency powers conferred on the Federal Government under the independence constitution was first exercised in the
A
Western Region
B
Mid-Western Region
C
Eastern Region
D
Northern Region
correct option: a
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A sovereign state is one
A
Whose constitution can only be changed by a military government
B
where its citizens can speak without fear or favour
C
in which sovereignty is invested in the military
D
whose citizens are free to evade responsibility
correct option: e
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Which of the following is not a component of political culture?
A
Attitudes
B
Beliefs
C
Emotions
D
Age
correct option: d
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