Year : 
1993
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 80 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?

A. Ignorance

B. Lack of interest

C. Fear

D. Party system

E. Intimidation

D

22.

Freedom of association is important because

A. it allows for the formation of interest groups and organizations

B. it is the same thing as freedom of movement

C. membership is compulsory

D. association are free from the government intervention

E. association aid the government

A

23.

An election district for a local government election is a

A. senatorial district

B. ward

C. polling booth

D. constituency

E. village

B

24.

The electoral success of political party depends on its ability to

A. rig election successfully

B. campaign till election day

C. distribute sufficient funds to voters

D. engage in mudslinging other political parties

E. present a good and acceptable mainfesto

E

25.

In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jangali was

A. one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners

B. a property tax paid to land owners

C. paid by exporters of cattle

D. imposed on the people by the colonial masters

E. a type of flat rate tax

C

26.

The number of the elected member of the 1988 constituent assembly was

A. 201

B. 280

C. 360

D. 450

E. 560

A

27.

The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1941 by Lord Lugard was to

A. check Protuguese encroachment from Cameroun

B. make for administrative convenience

C. check French encroachment

D. ensure that indirect Rule Succeeded

E. complate the coloniazation process

B

28.

The last colonial Governor for Nigeria was

A. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Oliver Lyttleton

C. Benard Bourdillion

D. Arthur Richards

E. James Robertson

E

29.

The NCNC sent delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Republican Constitution

C. Richard Constitution

D. Lyttleton Constitution

E. Macpherson Constitution

C

30.

Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The

A. used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their arm

B. preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor

C. esterblished universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone

D. took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnxious policies

E. preferred working in the local administration to working in the central government

B

21.

Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?

A. Ignorance

B. Lack of interest

C. Fear

D. Party system

E. Intimidation

D

22.

Freedom of association is important because

A. it allows for the formation of interest groups and organizations

B. it is the same thing as freedom of movement

C. membership is compulsory

D. association are free from the government intervention

E. association aid the government

A

23.

An election district for a local government election is a

A. senatorial district

B. ward

C. polling booth

D. constituency

E. village

B

24.

The electoral success of political party depends on its ability to

A. rig election successfully

B. campaign till election day

C. distribute sufficient funds to voters

D. engage in mudslinging other political parties

E. present a good and acceptable mainfesto

E

25.

In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jangali was

A. one of the sources of revenue to cattle owners

B. a property tax paid to land owners

C. paid by exporters of cattle

D. imposed on the people by the colonial masters

E. a type of flat rate tax

C

26.

The number of the elected member of the 1988 constituent assembly was

A. 201

B. 280

C. 360

D. 450

E. 560

A

27.

The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1941 by Lord Lugard was to

A. check Protuguese encroachment from Cameroun

B. make for administrative convenience

C. check French encroachment

D. ensure that indirect Rule Succeeded

E. complate the coloniazation process

B

28.

The last colonial Governor for Nigeria was

A. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

B. Oliver Lyttleton

C. Benard Bourdillion

D. Arthur Richards

E. James Robertson

E

29.

The NCNC sent delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Republican Constitution

C. Richard Constitution

D. Lyttleton Constitution

E. Macpherson Constitution

C

30.

Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The

A. used propaganda and blackmail to achieve their arm

B. preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor

C. esterblished universities in Ghana and Sierra Leone

D. took the Governor to court to press for the review of obnxious policies

E. preferred working in the local administration to working in the central government

B