1992 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Bye-laws are made by
A
the police
B
parliament
C
civil servant
D
the senate
correct option: e
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The Nigerian nationalists movement was greatly assisted by the
A
trade unions
B
traditional rulers
C
Council for National Awareness
D
Manufactures Association of Nigeria
correct option: a
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The Public Complaints Commission is empowered to investigate complaints and to
A
prosecute false complaints
B
report findings to appropriate authorities
C
refers complaints to state government
D
reprimand authorities against whom complaints are made
correct option: b
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Which of the following nationalist was associated with the formation of the National Congress of British west Africa?
A
William Du Bios
B
Marcus Garvey
C
Caseley Heyford
D
Nnadi Azikiwe
correct option: c
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Indirect Rule means
A
a system of local administration that makes use of Chiefs
B
rule by traditional rulers in council
C
rule by government officials
D
a system of government by a few people
correct option: a
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A major feature of the constitutions in the British West African colonies in the 1920s was the
A
introduction of the elective principle
B
removeal of colonial governors by the legislative councils
C
introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage
D
abolition of local government
correct option: a
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Whose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?
A
Ernest Okoli
B
Samuel Akinsanya
C
Herbert Macaculary
D
Nnadi Azikiwe
correct option: d
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The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because
A
the elective principle was limited in many respect
B
Lugard was high-handed
C
the legislative council was dominated by the chiefs
D
Governor Clifford was not given a free hand
correct option: a
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One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it
A
did not tax the people much
B
allowed educated Africans to participate in government
C
further trained traditional rulers in native administration
D
encouraged democratic principles
correct option: c
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One of the criticisms against the policy of assimilation was that it
A
recongnizeed the traditional rulers
B
ignored the educated elite
C
did not recongnize African culture as good enough
D
recongnized all thecommunties in French West Africa
correct option: c
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