2001 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 5
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In the Hause/Fulani traditional political administration, the Madawaki was the
A
chief judge
B
chief tax collector
C
head of fishermen
D
commander of the calvary
correct option: d
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The chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) during the Second republic in Nigeria was
A
Aminu Kano
B
Joseph Wayas
C
Ume Ezeoke
D
Obafemi Awolowo
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments43
Among the Yoruba, the presentation of parrot egg to the Oba indicates
A
outright rejection by his subjects
B
acceptance of royal order
C
obeisance and homage to the king
D
prayer for long life for the king
correct option: a
Users' Answers & Comments44
One important effect of the 1922 Constitution of Nigeria was the
A
formation of political parties
B
establishment of university in West Africa
C
fusion of both the legislative and executive powers
D
establishment of a military government
correct option: a
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During the 1964 federal elections in Nigeria, there was total boycott of voting in
A
Logas
B
the Northern Region
C
the Eastern Region
D
the Mid-Western Region
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments46
In pre-colonial West Africa no centralized political administration existed among the
A
Hausa
B
Igbo
C
Yoruba
D
Kanuri
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments47
Under the Nigeria Constitution of 1979 representation in the lower House was based on
A
equality of states
B
the gepgraphical size of each state
C
the population of each state
D
number of local government in each state
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments48
Who among the following was dismissed from the Action Group at the Jos Congress of February, 1962?
A
Anthony Enahoro
B
Ladoke Akintola
C
Dauda Adegbenro
D
Adesoji Aderemi
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments49
If the receiving state does not approve a diplomat on account of his past activities, he is considered
A
a dozen of diploma corps
B
an extra-ordinary ambassador
C
an ambassador plenipotentiary
D
a persona non grata
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments50
Nigeria's ideal of Africa as the centerpiece of her foreign policy includes all the following except
A
support for Apartheid policy in South Africa
B
promotion of African unity
C
creation of more Nigerian missions in Africa
D
Settling of disputes in Africa
correct option: a
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