1997 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
Regionalism was fully operated in NIgeria by the
A
Clifford Constitution
B
Macpherson Constitution
C
Richard Constitution
D
Republican Constitution
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments42
The General Conference of 1950 on Nigeria was held in
A
Ibadan
B
London
C
Enugu
D
New York
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments43
One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that
A
franchise was still limited to Logas and Calabar
B
Nigeria were not given representation in the Parliament
C
Nigeria ministers were not charged withfull ministrial responsibility
D
Nigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments44
The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the
A
Nigerian Council of 1914
B
Clifford Constitution of 1922
C
Richard Constitution of 1946
D
General Conference of 1950
correct option: e
Users' Answers & Comments45
Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the
A
Federal Government only
B
Federal and Local Governments
C
Local Government only
D
Federal, State and Local Government
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments46
The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called
A
delegated legislation
B
revenue allocation
C
bicameralism
D
checks and balances
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments47
The first political party in Nigeria was formed by
A
Chief Obafemi Awolowo
B
Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
C
Chief H.O. Davies
D
Alhaji Aminu Kano
correct option: e
Users' Answers & Comments48
Which of the following is a pre-independence political party in Nigeria?
A
Nigerian Youth Movenment (NYM)
B
Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
C
Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
D
United Meddle Belt Congress (UMBC)
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments49
The political parties that formed the Opposition in the House of Representatives during the First Republic in Nigeria were the
A
NCNC and UMBC
B
AG and UMBC
C
NCNC and NEPU
D
AG and NCNC
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments50
Which of the following is not a process in the transition from military to civilian rule?
A
Drafting of new constitution
B
Appointment of ministers
C
Setting up of a constituent assembly
D
Arrangement for and conduct of elections
correct option: b
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