1994 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
The 1979 Constitution sought to solve some of the problems associated with Nigerian federalism by providing for
A
the reflection of federal character in public appointments
B
an equitable revenue allocation
C
less stringent conditions for the creation of more states
D
less stringent conditions for secession
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42
Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of
A
1922
B
1946
C
1951
D
1954
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43
The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is
A
Presidential
B
Military
C
Unitary
D
Parliamentary
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44
The 1953 motion that Nigeria should attain self government in 1956 was moved by
A
Nnamdi Azikiwe
B
Chief Obafemi Awolowo
C
Chief Anthony Enahoro
D
Sir Ahmadu Bello
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45
Which of the following was not a political party in Nigeria between 1960 and 1966?
A
The Northern people's Congress
B
National Council of Nigeria Citizens
C
United Middle Belt Congress
D
Northern Elements Progressive Union
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46
The Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by
A
Adisa Akinloye
B
Adeniran Ogunsanya
C
Tunji Braithwaite
D
Waziri Ibrahim
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47
Th total number of parties registered 1979 elections in Nigeria was
A
ten
B
six
C
five
D
two
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48
The constitutional crises resulting from the 1964 general elections in Nigeria was resolved through the
A
agreement between Dr Azikiwe and Sir Abubakar on the nature of government to be formed
B
boycott of the election by UPGA and its supporters
C
Intervention of eminent Nigerian judges
D
all-party constitutional review conference on the conduct of elections
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49
The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the
A
personal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S.L Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
B
in-fighting between Chife s.L Akintola and Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the elections
C
proposal to change to the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation
D
poor performance of the Action Group in the 1959 general elections
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50
The Nigeria civil war was fought in order to
A
test Nigeria's military strength
B
preserve the unity of the country
C
expel mercenary force
D
prevent the emergence of a dictator
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