2000 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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In the federation of Nigeria, states are equally represented in the
A
Senate
B
House of Representatives
C
Judiciary
D
National Population Commission
correct option: a
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In pre-colonial Igboland, administration meetings were presided over by the
A
Mazi
B
Ogbuefi
C
Ozo title holder
D
Okpara
correct option: c
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Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the
A
Hausa
B
Yoruba
C
Igbo
D
Fulani
correct option: b
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Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?
A
Hausa/ Fulani
B
Yoruba
C
Igbo
D
Edo
correct option: c
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In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the
A
Sarduna of Sokoto and Alkali
B
Galadima and the Waziri
C
Shehu of Borno and the Galadima
D
Sultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu
correct option: d
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The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of
A
Indirect Rule
B
Direct Rule
C
Democratic Rule
D
Monarchy
correct option: b
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One of the problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is that
A
member states do not attend meetings regularly
B
members states do not have a common currency
C
some member states want to contribute larger funds to the community
D
It is a rival to the Organization of African Unity
correct option: b
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The world organization which existed before the United Nations Organization was the
A
League of Nations
B
European Economic Community
C
Organization of African Unity
D
Commonwealth of Nations
correct option: a
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Which of the following bodies is the most representative organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?
A
The Economic and Social Council
B
The Trusteeship Council
C
The Security Council
D
The General Assembly
correct option: d
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