1991 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The origin of democracy is associated with the
A
Romans
B
Greeks
C
Babylonians
D
Egyptians
correct option: b
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A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the
A
military trap
B
coup d'etat trap
C
praetorian trap
D
palace-coup trap
correct option: c
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The successor of Margaret Thatcher as the British Prime Minister is
A
Geoffrey Howe
B
John Major
C
lan Smith
D
Prince Charles
correct option: b
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Military government usually lacks political
A
Authority
B
Power
C
Legitimacy
D
Sovereignty
correct option: c
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On which of the following was the Hausa/Fulani political system based before the introduction of indirect Rule?
A
Communism
B
Fascism
C
Totalitarianism
D
feudalism
correct option: c
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Political participation in Nigeria is limited by all the following except
A
decree
B
voter's register
C
religion
D
residence
correct option: c
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Which of the following best describe the system of government in Nigeria between 1922 and 1953?
A
Confederal
B
Federal
C
Republican
D
Militray
correct option: e
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Centralization of power is a basic feature of a
A
unitary government
B
presidential government
C
parliamentary government
D
federal government
correct option: a
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Which of the following actions is not a from of political participation?
A
voting at an election
B
contesting an election
C
joining a political party
D
bribing an electoral officer
correct option: d
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Which of the following is not common to both political parties and pressure groups in post-independence Nigeria?
A
constitutional provisions
B
threat of proscriptions by the government
C
arrest and detention of members
D
election/selection of leaders
correct option: a
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