1993 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 3
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Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?
A
Ignorance
B
Lack of interest
C
Fear
D
Party system
correct option: d
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Freedom of association is important because
A
it allows for the formation of interest groups and organizations
B
it is the same thing as freedom of movement
C
membership is compulsory
D
association are free from the government intervention
correct option: a
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An election district for a local government election is a
A
senatorial district
B
ward
C
polling booth
D
constituency
correct option: b
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The electoral success of political party depends on its ability to
A
rig election successfully
B
campaign till election day
C
distribute sufficient funds to voters
D
engage in mudslinging other political parties
correct option: e
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In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jangali was
A
one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners
B
a property tax paid to land owners
C
paid by exporters of cattle
D
imposed on the people by the colonial masters
correct option: c
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The number of the elected member of the 1988 constituent assembly was
A
201
B
280
C
360
D
450
correct option: a
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The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1941 by Lord Lugard was to
A
check Protuguese encroachment from Cameroun
B
make for administrative convenience
C
check French encroachment
D
ensure that indirect Rule Succeeded
correct option: b
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The last olonial Governor for Nigeria was
A
Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
B
Oliver Lyttleton
C
Benard Bourdillion
D
Arthur Richards
correct option: e
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The NCNC sent delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
A
Clifford Constitution
B
Republican Constitution
C
Richard Constitution
D
Lyttleton Constitution
correct option: c
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Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The
A
used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their arm
B
preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor
C
esterblished universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone
D
took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnxious policies
correct option: b
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