1990 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 2
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In the process of governing, input refers to the
A
decision and actions of the authorities
B
regulations made by the government for the individuals and groups
C
demands made by individuals and groups for acting by the authorities
D
demands which have become official policies
correct option: c
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Under the 1979 Constitution, members of Federal Executive Council were called
A
Ministers
B
Commissioners
C
Senators
D
Supervisory Councilors
correct option: a
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Northern Nigeria became internally self-government in
A
Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
B
Alhaji Shehu Shagari
C
Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
D
Alhaji Aminu Kano
correct option: d
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An election which is conducted to fill a vacant seat in a legislature is called a
A
bye-election
B
general election
C
referendum
D
plebiscite
correct option: a
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In Nigeria the institution that preserves civil liberty is the
A
Judicial Service Commission
B
Federal Electoral Commission
C
Law Courts
D
State Security Service
correct option: c
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Nigeria became a federation under the 1954 Constitution because the constitution
A
provided for equal representation between the North and the South
B
created the post of a Prime Minister
C
Provided for indirect election of members of parliament
D
provided for a division of functions between the centre and the component units
correct option: d
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In a parliamentary system of government, the majority party
A
executes its own laws only
B
legislates all binding laws
C
makes law for the nation
D
forms the government
correct option: d
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A system in which powerful and rich nobles own the lands which are hired out to the poor people to farm is called
A
feudalism
B
capitalism
C
socialism
D
Communism
correct option: a
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The principle of checks and balances is necessary because it
A
prevents government from becoming dictatorial
B
prevents the executives from functioning
C
making the executives stronge than the other organs
D
makes the three organ hate one another
correct option: a
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Public opinion is very important because it
A
guarantees a free press
B
protects minorities
C
tells the government what action it must take
D
lets the governmnet know what the people want
correct option: d
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