1997 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Who among the following is a civil servant in Nigeria?
A
The managing director of a bank
B
A director in the Ministry of Defence
C
A major in the Army
D
A Commissioner of Police
correct option: b
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The main duty of the Civil Service Commission under the Nigerian Republican Constitution was
A
the retirement and settlement of pension for federal civil servants
B
advising the government on the establishment of new ministries
C
the appointment and promotion of judges
D
the recruitment, discipline and promotion of civil servants
correct option: d
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Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should
A
belong to political parties of their choice
B
be recruited on the basis of merit
C
serve any government loyally
D
be appointed on permanent basis
correct option: c
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One of the features of Local Government Reforms of 1976 in Nigeria is the
A
reduction of financial aids to local governments
B
establishment of local government police
C
establishment of traditional institutions in each local govements
D
introduction of full-time chairmen and supervisory councillors
correct option: d
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Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to
A
ensure public accountability
B
allow freedom of each on the part of the corporations
C
guarantee profit maximization of the corporations
D
protect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations
correct option: a
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Who among the following could pass death sentence on an accused person in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdom? The
A
Paramount Ruler
B
provincial Heads
C
Queen Mother
D
Cults
correct option: a
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The French policy of Assimilation attempted to
A
use chiefs as intermediaries between the government and the citizens
B
Africanize the civil service
C
make the Africans think and behave like French citizens
D
allow Africans develop on their own
correct option: c
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Where was Indirect Rule successfully practised before it was introduced to Africa?
A
Latin America
B
India
C
Britain
D
Japan
correct option: b
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One of effects of the agitations by the National Congress of British West Africa in the 1920s was the
A
establishment to Town Councils in th Protectorate
B
abolition of racial discrimination in the Civil Service
C
deposition of traditional rulers by Africans
D
election of Africans into the Legislative Councils
correct option: d
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Which of the following is a result of nationalist activities in French West Africa?
A
Indigenat
B
Free Trade
C
Negritude
D
Direct Rule
correct option: e
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