Year : 
1991
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

21 - 30 of 59 Questions

# Question Ans
21.

The problem of the minority groups in Nigeria was first raised in the

A. 1953/54 constitutional conferences

B. 1957/58 constitutional conference

C. 1960 constitution

D. 1979 constitution

E. 1963 constitution

B

22.

Which of the following does not belong to the exclusive legislature introduced into the Northern Region of Nigeria?

A. 1922 constitution

B. 1946 constitution

C. 1951 constitution

D. 1954 constitution

E. 1960 constitution

B

23.

Military disengagement from politics involves all the following except

A. drafting a new constitution

B. drafting the ban on politics

C. conduct of a census

D. conduct of elections

E. official handing over to an elected government

C

24.

The background work for the 1979 constitution started with the

A. establisment of the constitution Drafting Commitee in 1975

B. institution of a 49-member committee in 1976

C. pulication of the report on the constitution in 1976 by Rotimi Williams

D. appointment of 230 constituent assembly members in 1976

E. promulgation of the constitution in 1979

A

25.

In a one-party state

A. only one party is recongnized offically and there is no legal opposition

B. only one political party wins elections all the time

C. two or more parties join together after a general election

D. the government has power to disband other political parties

E. only one party meets the required conditions of election

A

26.

All the following are sources of revenue to local government except

A. rate

B. motor park and market fees

C. duties on exportation of local products

D. court fines and fees

E. grants

C

27.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A. salvation, property and freedom of thought

B. life, liberty and property

C. free movement, free education and free health care

D. freedom of movement speech and rligion

E. right to employment, education and property

B

28.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A. salvation, property and freedom of thought

B. life, liberty and property

C. free movement, free education and free health care

D. freedom of movement speech and rligion

E. right to employment, education and property

B

29.

Under a presidential system of government, the chief executive is accountable to the

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Senate

E. Electorate

E

30.

Which of the following is not a function of the police?

A. Enacting laws

B. Controlling traffic

C. Protecting public places

D. Arresting criminals

E. Prosecuting criminals in law court

A

21.

The problem of the minority groups in Nigeria was first raised in the

A. 1953/54 constitutional conferences

B. 1957/58 constitutional conference

C. 1960 constitution

D. 1979 constitution

E. 1963 constitution

B

22.

Which of the following does not belong to the exclusive legislature introduced into the Northern Region of Nigeria?

A. 1922 constitution

B. 1946 constitution

C. 1951 constitution

D. 1954 constitution

E. 1960 constitution

B

23.

Military disengagement from politics involves all the following except

A. drafting a new constitution

B. drafting the ban on politics

C. conduct of a census

D. conduct of elections

E. official handing over to an elected government

C

24.

The background work for the 1979 constitution started with the

A. establisment of the constitution Drafting Commitee in 1975

B. institution of a 49-member committee in 1976

C. pulication of the report on the constitution in 1976 by Rotimi Williams

D. appointment of 230 constituent assembly members in 1976

E. promulgation of the constitution in 1979

A

25.

In a one-party state

A. only one party is recongnized offically and there is no legal opposition

B. only one political party wins elections all the time

C. two or more parties join together after a general election

D. the government has power to disband other political parties

E. only one party meets the required conditions of election

A

26.

All the following are sources of revenue to local government except

A. rate

B. motor park and market fees

C. duties on exportation of local products

D. court fines and fees

E. grants

C

27.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A. salvation, property and freedom of thought

B. life, liberty and property

C. free movement, free education and free health care

D. freedom of movement speech and rligion

E. right to employment, education and property

B

28.

The three basic fundamental rights of citizens are

A. salvation, property and freedom of thought

B. life, liberty and property

C. free movement, free education and free health care

D. freedom of movement speech and rligion

E. right to employment, education and property

B

29.

Under a presidential system of government, the chief executive is accountable to the

A. Legislature

B. Executive

C. Judiciary

D. Senate

E. Electorate

E

30.

Which of the following is not a function of the police?

A. Enacting laws

B. Controlling traffic

C. Protecting public places

D. Arresting criminals

E. Prosecuting criminals in law court

A