Year :
1988
Title :
Government
Exam :
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE
Paper 1 | Objectives
31 - 40 of 58 Questions
| # | Question | Ans |
|---|---|---|
| 31. |
Which of the following is not a function of a party secretariat? A. Electing the leader of the the party B. Organizing party conferences C. Publishing the party's manifesto D. Planning party strtegy to win election E. Handling publicity for the party |
A |
| 32. |
The first Military President of Nigeria is A. Lt General Olusegun Obasanjo B. Major General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi C. Major General Ibrahim Babangida D. General Murtala Mohammed E. General Yabbuku Gowon Detailed SolutionOn August 27, 1985, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida seized control of Nigeria in a bloodless coup d’etat that ousted Major General Mohammed Buhari from office. Instead of placing someone else at Nigeria’s helm as he had during past coups he was involved in, Babangida made himself president, thereby becoming the first Military President of Nigeria |
|
| 33. |
The following factors favoured the introduction of a indirect Rule in Nigeria except the A. shortage of manpower B. shortage of funds C. existence of a system of taxation D. existence of educated elite E. existence of organized traditional systems |
D |
| 34. |
The psychological support a regime gets from its citizens if they believe the regime is right and ought to be obeyed, is known as A. sovereignty B. power C. authority D. influence E. legitimacy |
E |
| 35. |
The voluntary activities of members of a society in the selection of rulers is known as A. political participation B. political socialisation C. political decision D. political culture E. political authority |
A |
| 36. |
Residual powers under the Nigerian Independence Constitution were the powers exercised by A. the Federal Government B. the Regional Governments C. the Local Governments D. both the Federal and Regional Governments E. both the Local and regional Govenments |
B |
| 37. |
The highest court of appeal under the Republican Constitution of Nigeria was the A. Federal High Court B. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council C. Regional Court of Appeal D. Supreme Court E. Federal Court of Appeal |
D |
| 38. |
Nigeria became a federation of 19 state in A. 1875 B. 1976 C. 1967 D. 1978 E. 1979 |
B |
| 39. |
A popular form of proportional representation is A. communal representation B. single transferable vote C. the alternative D. the second ballot E. electoral college |
B |
| 40. |
A political concept that is composed of the attitudes beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called political A. culture B. single transferable vote C. authority D. socialization E. power |
A |
| 31. |
Which of the following is not a function of a party secretariat? A. Electing the leader of the the party B. Organizing party conferences C. Publishing the party's manifesto D. Planning party strtegy to win election E. Handling publicity for the party |
A |
| 32. |
The first Military President of Nigeria is A. Lt General Olusegun Obasanjo B. Major General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi C. Major General Ibrahim Babangida D. General Murtala Mohammed E. General Yabbuku Gowon Detailed SolutionOn August 27, 1985, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida seized control of Nigeria in a bloodless coup d’etat that ousted Major General Mohammed Buhari from office. Instead of placing someone else at Nigeria’s helm as he had during past coups he was involved in, Babangida made himself president, thereby becoming the first Military President of Nigeria |
|
| 33. |
The following factors favoured the introduction of a indirect Rule in Nigeria except the A. shortage of manpower B. shortage of funds C. existence of a system of taxation D. existence of educated elite E. existence of organized traditional systems |
D |
| 34. |
The psychological support a regime gets from its citizens if they believe the regime is right and ought to be obeyed, is known as A. sovereignty B. power C. authority D. influence E. legitimacy |
E |
| 35. |
The voluntary activities of members of a society in the selection of rulers is known as A. political participation B. political socialisation C. political decision D. political culture E. political authority |
A |
| 36. |
Residual powers under the Nigerian Independence Constitution were the powers exercised by A. the Federal Government B. the Regional Governments C. the Local Governments D. both the Federal and Regional Governments E. both the Local and regional Govenments |
B |
| 37. |
The highest court of appeal under the Republican Constitution of Nigeria was the A. Federal High Court B. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council C. Regional Court of Appeal D. Supreme Court E. Federal Court of Appeal |
D |
| 38. |
Nigeria became a federation of 19 state in A. 1875 B. 1976 C. 1967 D. 1978 E. 1979 |
B |
| 39. |
A popular form of proportional representation is A. communal representation B. single transferable vote C. the alternative D. the second ballot E. electoral college |
B |
| 40. |
A political concept that is composed of the attitudes beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called political A. culture B. single transferable vote C. authority D. socialization E. power |
A |