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

Paper 1 | Objectives

51 - 59 of 59 Questions

# Question Ans
51.

The major policy of General Gowon’s administration immediately after the Nigerian civil war was

A. Restructuring ,Reoccurrence and Reconciliation

B. National Economic Restructuring

C. Reconstrution Reconciliation and Rehabilitation

D. Structural Adjustment Programme

E. Referendum, Recovery and Reoccurrence

C

52.

Which of the following is not true of a federal system of government? The

A. There are three legislative lists

B. Powers are not constitutionally shared

C. There are component units

D. The constitution is written and rigid

E. Both the Federal and religion governments are independent and co-ordinate

B

53.

Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except

A. Unitary

B. federal

C. confederal

D. parliament ray

E. president

C

54.

Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must

A. Be a Nigerian citizen by birth

B. be an indigene of the northern states

C. be sponsored by a registered political party

D. have paid his income tax for three-years as and when due

E. be at least thirty-five (35) years of age

B

55.

The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the

A. 1950 generation conference

B. 1953 constitutional conference

C. 1954 constitutional conference

D. 1957 constitutional conference

E. 1963 All-party constitutional conference

C

56.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for

A. The abolition of representation of the white officials

B. the election of all the members of parliament

C. a division of functions between the centre and the regions

D. the post of a Prime Minister at the center

E. the separation of Lagos from the Western Region

C

57.

One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it

A. United the North and South under a single legislature

B. introduced the elective principle

C. provided for official African members of the Executive Council

D. allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government

A

58.

Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?

A. Arbitrating among political parties

B. Arranging and conducting elections

C. Organizing political parties

D. Supporting political parties

E. Taking part in an election

B

59.

The function of government include all the following except the

A. maintenance of peace and oder

B. provision of social services

C. protection of citizens from maliclous attacks

D. provision of free medical service

E. maintencen of the countrys constitution

D

51.

The major policy of General Gowon’s administration immediately after the Nigerian civil war was

A. Restructuring ,Reoccurrence and Reconciliation

B. National Economic Restructuring

C. Reconstrution Reconciliation and Rehabilitation

D. Structural Adjustment Programme

E. Referendum, Recovery and Reoccurrence

C

52.

Which of the following is not true of a federal system of government? The

A. There are three legislative lists

B. Powers are not constitutionally shared

C. There are component units

D. The constitution is written and rigid

E. Both the Federal and religion governments are independent and co-ordinate

B

53.

Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except

A. Unitary

B. federal

C. confederal

D. parliament ray

E. president

C

54.

Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must

A. Be a Nigerian citizen by birth

B. be an indigene of the northern states

C. be sponsored by a registered political party

D. have paid his income tax for three-years as and when due

E. be at least thirty-five (35) years of age

B

55.

The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the

A. 1950 generation conference

B. 1953 constitutional conference

C. 1954 constitutional conference

D. 1957 constitutional conference

E. 1963 All-party constitutional conference

C

56.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for

A. The abolition of representation of the white officials

B. the election of all the members of parliament

C. a division of functions between the centre and the regions

D. the post of a Prime Minister at the center

E. the separation of Lagos from the Western Region

C

57.

One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it

A. United the North and South under a single legislature

B. introduced the elective principle

C. provided for official African members of the Executive Council

D. allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government

A

58.

Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?

A. Arbitrating among political parties

B. Arranging and conducting elections

C. Organizing political parties

D. Supporting political parties

E. Taking part in an election

B

59.

The function of government include all the following except the

A. maintenance of peace and oder

B. provision of social services

C. protection of citizens from maliclous attacks

D. provision of free medical service

E. maintencen of the countrys constitution

D