1998 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was
A
hierarchical
B
unilateral
C
democratic
D
expensive
correct option: a
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In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the
A
administrative head of his kindred
B
priest
C
king
D
commander-in chief of the army
correct option: a
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Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because
A
Africans were allowed to enlist in the army
B
Africans felt they were free
C
Africans wanted to maintain trade relations with France
D
French did not allow Africans to travel abroad
correct option: e
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An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
A
the executive head of his people
B
ceremonial monarch only
C
war general only
D
the spokesman of his people
correct option: a
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An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
A
the executive head of his people
B
ceremonial monarch only
C
war general only
D
the spokesman of his people
correct option: a
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Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of
A
1922
B
1946
C
1958
D
1960
correct option: e
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A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is
A
national awareness
B
acculturation
C
assimilation
D
dual citizenship
correct option: e
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One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the
A
office of the Governor-General was retained
B
Prime Minister became the Head of State
C
President became the Head of State
D
President was responsible to the Queen of England
correct option: c
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In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria
A
all the members of the Executive Council were British
B
none of the members of the Executive Council were British
C
all the members of the Executive Council were Nigerians
D
all the members of the Executive Council were popularly elected
correct option: a
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Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?
A
Nnamdi Azikiwe
B
Obafemi Awolowo
C
Samuel Akinsanya
D
Herbert Macaulay
correct option: d
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