1991 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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The election officer charged with the responsibility of announcing election results is the
A
Resident Electoral Commissioner
B
Returning Officer
C
Supervisory Presiding Office
D
Supervisory Presiding Officer
correct option: b
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Which of the following ideals has not been violated by any member of OAU?
A
Non-interference in the internal affairs of states
B
Respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of each member state
C
Peaceful settlement of disputes by negotiation, conciliation or arbitration
D
Unreserved condemnation in all forms of political assassination and subversive activities on the part of neighbouring states
correct option: e
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Who was the Nigerian diplomat elected president of United Nations General Assembly?
A
Professor Ibrahim Gambari
B
Professor Adebayo Adedeji
C
Alhaji Maitama Sule
D
General Joseph Garba
correct option: d
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During the early colonial period in Nigeria, the governor ruled the protectorate by
A
Crown Colony Orders
B
Proclamation
C
Decree
D
Order-in-Council
correct option: b
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The power of a state government to make policies, issue orders and spend public funds is an attribute of its
A
Administrative authority
B
political authority
C
charismatic authority
D
traditional authority
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments46
The highest court of any state judiciary in Nigeria under the 1979 constitution is the
A
Supreme Court
B
Sharia Court of Appeal
C
High Court
D
Magistrate Court
correct option: c
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One can identify a rigid constitution by its
A
Amendment procedure
B
length
C
nature and scope
D
salient provisions
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments48
Parliamentary government is different from presidential government because
A
It has a flexible constitution
B
it is based on a unitary constitution
C
of the existence of Head of Government
D
of the supremacy of the constitution
correct option: e
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The transfer of political power to local authorities by the central government is known as
A
Devolution of power
B
devolution of political posts
C
deconcentration of legislative powers
D
decentralization of government business
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments50
An elected politician represents all the following except
A
His constituency
B
the electoral
C
the government
D
his political party
correct option: c
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