2003 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4

31
One of the functions of local government is to
A
collect company tax
B
make bye-laws
C
defend the nation
D
mint currency
correct option: b
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32
The law-making body in Nigeria is called the
A
Congress
B
Presidum
C
National Assembly
D
Parliament
correct option: c
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33
The independence of the Judiciary is meant to
A
protest the rights of the judges
B
safeguard the liberties of individuals
C
enable judges enact laws at will
D
allow judges to participate in partisan politics
correct option: b
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34
An institution which seeks to redress people's grievances against abuse of administrative power is the
A
Ombudsman
B
Judiciary
C
Directorate of Public Prosecution
D
Judiciary Service Commission
correct option: a
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35
Which of the following was not a feature of assimilation policy?
A
Forced labour
B
Compulsory military service
C
Indigenat
D
Use of traditional rulers
correct option: d
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36
Two-party system of government enables the electorate to
A
participate in government
B
choose freely between alternatives
C
moblize faourable opinion for government
D
sympathise with government
correct option: b
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37
Nigeria was a federal state under the constitution of 1954 because the constitution provided for
A
equal representation between the North and South
B
a division of functions between the centre and the component states
C
direct election of mebers of parliament
D
the post of a prime minister
correct option: b
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38
All of the following were a demands made by the National Congress of British West Africa from the colonial government except the
A
establishment of a legislative conucil in each of the British colonial territories
B
appointment of an African as a governor in each of the British colonial territories
C
establishmemnet of a WestAfrican House of Assembly
D
establishment of West African University
correct option: b
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39
The responsibilities of dividing a country into constituencies and accepting the nomination of candidates for elections are shouldered by the
A
Ombudsman
B
President
C
Eletoral Commission
D
Census Board
correct option: c
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40
The two main policies introduced by the French in West Africa were
A
indirect rule and direct rule
B
indirect rule and assimilation
C
direct rule and indigenat
D
assimilation and association
correct option: d
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