Year : 
1999
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 54 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed

A. village heads

B. warrant chiefs

C. ozo title holders

D. Aba women as head

B

42.

The colonial Government whose constitution introduced elective principle into the Nigerian politics was

A. Arthur Richards

B. Freederick Lugard

C. Hugh Clifford

D. John Macpherson

C

43.

The system of government recommended by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was the

A. feudal system

B. unitary system

C. parliamentary system

D. presidential system

D

44.

The first president of the Nigerian republic was

A. Obafemi Awolowo

B. Nnamdi Azikiwe

C. Ahmadu Bello

D. Emeka Anyaoku

B

45.

Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

A. Cassablanca, Lagos Monrovia group

B. Brazzaviile, Lome Accra group

C. Cassablanca, Brazzaviile, Conakry group

D. Cassablanca, Brazzaviile, Monrovia group

D

46.

The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to

A. pay soldiers better salaries

B. imprison coup plotters

C. outlaw coup planning

D. ensure good governance

D

47.

The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in West Africa was the

A. interfernce in the affairs of member nations

B. formation of democratic governments in the sub-region

C. attainment of independence by member states

D. formation of a regional peace keeping force

C

48.

Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?

A. Currency

B. Electoral system

C. The political system

D. The English language

D

49.

The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically

A. pro-Western

B. pro-Eastern

C. African-centered

D. pro-Asian

A

50.

The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is

A. Emeka Anyaoku

B. Agboola Gambari

C. Arnold Smith

D. Shridath Ramphal

A

41.

To implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria, the British appointed

A. village heads

B. warrant chiefs

C. ozo title holders

D. Aba women as head

B

42.

The colonial Government whose constitution introduced elective principle into the Nigerian politics was

A. Arthur Richards

B. Freederick Lugard

C. Hugh Clifford

D. John Macpherson

C

43.

The system of government recommended by the 1979 Constitution of Nigeria was the

A. feudal system

B. unitary system

C. parliamentary system

D. presidential system

D

44.

The first president of the Nigerian republic was

A. Obafemi Awolowo

B. Nnamdi Azikiwe

C. Ahmadu Bello

D. Emeka Anyaoku

B

45.

Which of the following ideological groups was in existence before the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)?

A. Cassablanca, Lagos Monrovia group

B. Brazzaviile, Lome Accra group

C. Cassablanca, Brazzaviile, Conakry group

D. Cassablanca, Brazzaviile, Monrovia group

D

46.

The best way to keep military out of politics in developing countries is to

A. pay soldiers better salaries

B. imprison coup plotters

C. outlaw coup planning

D. ensure good governance

D

47.

The greatest achievement of nationalist movements in West Africa was the

A. interfernce in the affairs of member nations

B. formation of democratic governments in the sub-region

C. attainment of independence by member states

D. formation of a regional peace keeping force

C

48.

Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?

A. Currency

B. Electoral system

C. The political system

D. The English language

D

49.

The implementation of Nigerian foreign policy during the first republic (1960-1966) was basically

A. pro-Western

B. pro-Eastern

C. African-centered

D. pro-Asian

A

50.

The West African to become the Secretary General of the Commonwealth is

A. Emeka Anyaoku

B. Agboola Gambari

C. Arnold Smith

D. Shridath Ramphal

A