Year : 
1997
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

41 - 50 of 57 Questions

# Question Ans
41.

Regionalism was fully operated in NIgeria by the

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Macpherson Constitution

C. Richard Constitution

D. Republican Constitution

E. Independence Constitution

C

42.

The General Conference of 1950 on Nigeria was held in

A. Ibadan

B. London

C. Enugu

D. New York

E. Jos

A

43.

One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that

A. franchise was still limited to Logas and Calabar

B. Nigeria were not given representation in the Parliament

C. Nigeria ministers were not charged withfull ministrial responsibility

D. Nigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution

E. Nigerians could not discuss their own affairs in the regional assemblies

C

44.

The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the

A. Nigerian Council of 1914

B. Clifford Constitution of 1922

C. Richard Constitution of 1946

D. General Conference of 1950

E. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

E

45.

Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the

A. Federal Government only

B. Federal and Local Governments

C. Local Government only

D. Federal, State and Local Government

E. Federal and State Governmnet s

D

46.

The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called

A. delegated legislation

B. revenue allocation

C. bicameralism

D. checks and balances

E. taxation

B

47.

The first political party in Nigeria was formed by

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

C. Davies

D. Alhaji Aminu Kano

E. Sir Herbert Macaulay

E

48.

Which of the following is a pre-independence political party in Nigeria?

A. Nigerian Youth Movenment (NYM)

B. Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

C. Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)

D. United Meddle Belt Congress (UMBC)

E. United Progressive Union (UPGA)

A

49.

The political parties that formed the Opposition in the House of Representatives during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

A. NCNC and UMBC

B. AG and UMBC

C. NCNC and NEPU

D. AG and NCNC

E. UMBC and NEPU

B

50.

Which of the following is not a process in the transition from military to civilian rule?

A. Drafting of new constitution

B. Appointment of ministers

C. Setting up of a constituent assembly

D. Arrangement for and conduct of elections

E. Swearing in of a president

B

41.

Regionalism was fully operated in NIgeria by the

A. Clifford Constitution

B. Macpherson Constitution

C. Richard Constitution

D. Republican Constitution

E. Independence Constitution

C

42.

The General Conference of 1950 on Nigeria was held in

A. Ibadan

B. London

C. Enugu

D. New York

E. Jos

A

43.

One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that

A. franchise was still limited to Logas and Calabar

B. Nigeria were not given representation in the Parliament

C. Nigeria ministers were not charged withfull ministrial responsibility

D. Nigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution

E. Nigerians could not discuss their own affairs in the regional assemblies

C

44.

The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the

A. Nigerian Council of 1914

B. Clifford Constitution of 1922

C. Richard Constitution of 1946

D. General Conference of 1950

E. Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

E

45.

Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the

A. Federal Government only

B. Federal and Local Governments

C. Local Government only

D. Federal, State and Local Government

E. Federal and State Governmnet s

D

46.

The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called

A. delegated legislation

B. revenue allocation

C. bicameralism

D. checks and balances

E. taxation

B

47.

The first political party in Nigeria was formed by

A. Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B. Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

C. Davies

D. Alhaji Aminu Kano

E. Sir Herbert Macaulay

E

48.

Which of the following is a pre-independence political party in Nigeria?

A. Nigerian Youth Movenment (NYM)

B. Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

C. Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)

D. United Meddle Belt Congress (UMBC)

E. United Progressive Union (UPGA)

A

49.

The political parties that formed the Opposition in the House of Representatives during the First Republic in Nigeria were the

A. NCNC and UMBC

B. AG and UMBC

C. NCNC and NEPU

D. AG and NCNC

E. UMBC and NEPU

B

50.

Which of the following is not a process in the transition from military to civilian rule?

A. Drafting of new constitution

B. Appointment of ministers

C. Setting up of a constituent assembly

D. Arrangement for and conduct of elections

E. Swearing in of a president

B