2000 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Which of the following factors may work against a representative system of government ?
A
High literacy of the electorate
B
The introduction of univerasl adult suffrage
C
Independent electoral commission
D
Rigging of elections
correct option: d
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The powers allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the
A
central legislative list
B
exclusive legislative list
C
residual legislative list
D
concurrent legislative list
correct option: b
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The Nigerian federal legislature is called the
A
Senate
B
Congress
C
National Assembly
D
House of Representatives
correct option: c
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Delegated legislation was the
A
Lyttleton Constitution
B
Clifford Constitution
C
Macpherson Constitution
D
Independence Constitution
correct option: b
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The Nigerian Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was significant for
A
the introduction of electoral college
B
providing for the office of the Prime Minister
C
the creation of state s
D
establishing the Supreme Court
correct option: a
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The concept of regionalism in Nigeria was first introduced by the
A
Independence Constitution
B
Macpherson Constitution
C
Richard Constitution
D
Lyttleton Constitution
correct option: c
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Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon's regime embarked on
A
rejuvenation, resettlement and reconstruction
B
reconciliation, rehabiliation and reconstruction
C
rebuilding, rejuvenation and rehabiliation
D
rehabiliation , renaissance and repression
correct option: b
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Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonized African States?
A
Aguiyi Ironsi
B
Murtala/Obasanjo
C
Muhammadu Buhari
D
Ibrahim Babangida
correct option: b
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Traditional rulers appointed by the British to implement Indirect Rule in Easter Nigeria were called
A
palace chiefs
B
village chiefs
C
warrant chiefs
D
crown chiefs
correct option: c
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The bill introduced by a member of the legislature is known as
A
a private member's bill
B
an executive bill
C
a state bill
D
a political party's bill
correct option: a
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