1992 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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Which of the following was not a feature of the 1922 elective principle in Nigeria ?
A
it restricted suffrage to men
B
it confined elections to Lagos and Calabar
C
it required a property qualification worth Ƹ100.00
D
only four members were elected into the legislative Council
correct option: e
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One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was
A
unofficial majority in the Legislative Council
B
African majority in the Exective Council
C
Ministerial responsibility
D
universal adult suffrage
correct option: a
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One of the defects of the 1951 Macpherson constitution of Nigeria was the
A
registration of political parties by FEDECO
B
direct funding of local government by federal government
C
abolition of Judicial service Commission
D
establishment of the Public Complaints Commission
correct option: a
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The 1976 local government reform was innovative because it
A
provided for indirect election
B
gave traditional ruler political power
C
gave wide powers to councilors
D
empowered chairmen to appoint their secretaries
correct option: e
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Which of the following was provided for in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria?
A
Council of National Awareness
B
National Security Council
C
Cocoa Research Council
D
Military Arbitration Panel
correct option: b
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Nigeria is a member of ECOWAS because she
A
is a member of OAU
B
was a former British West African territory
C
is a pioneer member of the community
D
believes in the aims and objctives of ECOWAS
correct option: e
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Nigeria contributed to the South African Liberation Fund because
A
a Nigerian was made the chairman of the OAU liberation Committee
B
African is the centrepiece of Nigeria's foreign policy
C
of her desire to eradicate racial discrimination in Africa
D
she is the richest African country
correct option: c
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Nigeria's diplomatic representative in British is known as
A
High Commissioner
B
Ambassador Plenipotentiary
C
Charge d'Affairs
D
Ambassador
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments49
The first Secretary-General of the Commonwealth was
A
Joseph Lindsay
B
Lan Smith
C
Arnold Smith
D
Clement Atlee
correct option: c
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Africa is the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy because
A
of Nigeria's leadership role in Africa
B
it is in line with United Nations charter
C
Nigerians wish it to be so
D
it is a mandate from the colonialist
correct option: a
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