Year : 
1995
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

31 - 40 of 59 Questions

# Question Ans
31.

The indirect Rule system succeeded in Hausa/Fulani society because the

A. society had only one religion

B. people recevied quranic education

C. people were peaceful

D. existing administration farvoured the system

E. people were descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio

D

32.

The Chicks Commission in Nigeria was up to look into the issue of

A. revenue allocation

B. minority groups

C. state creation

D. constitutional amendment

E. police brutality

A

33.

The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was

A. Lord Frederich Lugard

B. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balawa

C. Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

D. Aguiyi-Ironsi

E. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

E

34.

Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The

A. Action Group (AG)

B. Northern People's congress (NPC)

C. national Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)

D. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

E. Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

D

35.

The main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they

A. were not national in outlook

B. had no manifestos

C. did not contribute to political development

D. did not educate the electorate

E. did not establish constituency party offices

A

36.

Which of the following is a feature of public corporation ? It

A. provides social services and amenities

B. has a Director -General as head of General Administration

C. is set up to make profit

D. has a minister as the administrative head

E. does not has a legal personlity

A

37.

One of the problem facing local government in Nigeria is the

A. withdrawal of grants by the central governmnent

B. interference from the central government

C. inclusion of traditional rulers in the local government council

D. lack of personnel

E. lack of good programmes

E

38.

Local government are essential because they

A. encouage division in the country

B. check abuse of office by governmnet functionaries

C. implement governmnet policies at all levels

D. make laws for the nation

E. train local people in the art of governance

E

39.

The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as

A. diplomatic interest

B. national policy

C. national interest

D. political independence

E. Economic independence

C

40.

The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as

A. diplomatic interest

B. national policy

C. national interest

D. political independence

E. Economic independence

C

31.

The indirect Rule system succeeded in Hausa/Fulani society because the

A. society had only one religion

B. people recevied quranic education

C. people were peaceful

D. existing administration farvoured the system

E. people were descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio

D

32.

The Chicks Commission in Nigeria was up to look into the issue of

A. revenue allocation

B. minority groups

C. state creation

D. constitutional amendment

E. police brutality

A

33.

The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was

A. Lord Frederich Lugard

B. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balawa

C. Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

D. Aguiyi-Ironsi

E. Alhaji Shehu Shagari

E

34.

Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The

A. Action Group (AG)

B. Northern People's congress (NPC)

C. national Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)

D. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

E. Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

D

35.

The main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they

A. were not national in outlook

B. had no manifestos

C. did not contribute to political development

D. did not educate the electorate

E. did not establish constituency party offices

A

36.

Which of the following is a feature of public corporation ? It

A. provides social services and amenities

B. has a Director -General as head of General Administration

C. is set up to make profit

D. has a minister as the administrative head

E. does not has a legal personlity

A

37.

One of the problem facing local government in Nigeria is the

A. withdrawal of grants by the central governmnent

B. interference from the central government

C. inclusion of traditional rulers in the local government council

D. lack of personnel

E. lack of good programmes

E

38.

Local government are essential because they

A. encouage division in the country

B. check abuse of office by governmnet functionaries

C. implement governmnet policies at all levels

D. make laws for the nation

E. train local people in the art of governance

E

39.

The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as

A. diplomatic interest

B. national policy

C. national interest

D. political independence

E. Economic independence

C

40.

The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as

A. diplomatic interest

B. national policy

C. national interest

D. political independence

E. Economic independence

C