WAEC Government 1993 Past Questions

A.here is always order and discipline
B.there is no constitution
C.there is no constitutional division of power among the different levels of government
D.there is always order and discipline
E.two party system is the most suitable for an equitable distribution of power

Objective

Question 15

Equality before the law implies that

A.the law does not respect the people
B.are dirctly represented likes
C.no one citizens can sue the other
D.there is inequality between the executive and citizens
E.the executive cannot be controlled by the legislature

Objective

Question 16

The concept of social justice implies

A.fairness to all citizens
B.freedom for every citizen
C.equality of citizens
D.security for all citizens
E.to every one according to his needs

Objective

Question 17

Who among the following is associated with fascism?

A.Joseph Stalin
B.John Locke
C.Adolf Hitler
D.Benito Mussolini
E.Karl Marx

Objective

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy

A.There is absolute freedomof movement
B.Courts can sue and be sued
C.the majority have their way
D.all citizens vote and voted for
E.the police can arrest only with a warrant

Objective

Question 19

When a high court declares and action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that

A.the executive has to reconsider the action
B.such an action should never be brought up again
C.only the legislature can deal with such an action
D.the action is illegal and of no effect
E.a vote of no confidemnce has been passed on the executive by the judiciary

Objective

Question 20

The act of influencing voters throng material gifts is known as

A.favouritism
B.rigging
C.propaganda
D.gerrymandering
E.electoral malpractice

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 23

An election district for a local government election is a

A.senatorial district
B.ward
C.polling booth
D.constituency
E.village

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 26

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

A.201
B.280
C.360
D.450
E.560

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 28

The last olonial Governor for Nigeria was

A.Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe
B.Oliver Lyttleton
C.Benard Bourdillion
D.Arthur Richards
E.James Robertson

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 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

Objective

Question 31

Nigeria became a federation of four regions in

A.1954
B.1960
C.1963
D.1967
E.1975

Objective

Question 32

LGITIMACY means the

A.seizure of power by force
B.separation of the organs of government
C.sovereignty of parliament
D.surpremacy of the electioate
E.acceptance of the right to rule

Objective

Question 33

Nigerian elite agitated against colonial rule

A.by engaging in guerilla warfare
B.by fighting civil war
C.through lobbying
D.through newspapers
E.by bribing colonial governors

Objective

Question 34

Which of the following is not true of Herbert Macaulay? He was the

A.co-founder of the National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
B.founder of the Logas Daily News
C.founder of the national congress of British West Africa
D.founder of the Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
E.first Nigerian to found the a political party

Objective

Question 35

A historic feature of the legislative council of Nigeria that met in 1923 was that for the first time, it

A.included elected African members
B.legislated for the whole country
C.acted in a deliberative capacity
D.included British officials
E.included official members who were Nigerians

Objective

Question 36

One major weakness of 1946 Richard Constitution was its

A.cumbersome constitutional provision
B.limited application of the elective principle
C.imprecision in legal clarification
D.disregard for the views of traditional rulers
E.provision for an official majority in the legislative assembly

Objective

Question 37

Which is true of French colonial policy of assimilation? It

A.was similar in essence to the British colonial policy of Indirect Rule
B.enabled Frence to transfer technology to its colonies
C.enabled Frence to transfer capital to its colonies
D.was used to turn Frenchmen to Africans
E.sought to integrate French colonies with France administratively, politically and culturally

Objective

Question 38

In a presidential system of government, ministers are

A.collctively responsible to the senate
B.collectively responsible to the president
C.individually responsible to the president
D.individually responsible to no one
E.individually and collectively responsible to the electorate

Objective

Question 39

One of the problem encountered by Nigerian Nationalists in their struggle for constitution change was the

A.opposition from traditional rulers
B.superior fireams of the colonial masters
C.opposition from the Queen of England
D.refusal of the Secretary of State to visit the colonies
E.corruption and high- handedness of the British officials

Objective

Question 40

The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian independence constitution was

A.Federal Court of Appeal
B.Sharia Court of Appeal
C.Superme Court
D.Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
E.Federal High Court

Objective