WAEC - Government (1993)

1
Government by the few for the interest of the few is known as
Answer
(E)
oligarchy
2
The most important duty of every citizen is to
Answer
(A)
discharge his responsibilities to the state
3
The rights of the individual are the
Answer
(C)
claims the law allows him to make against the stste
4
One way by which the legislature checks the executive is by
Answer
(D)
demanding the review of an executive action
5
According to Kari Marx, socialism is the prelude to
Answer
(A)
communism
6
The judiciary can only be independent when
Answer
(D)
there is security of tenure of office for judges
7
The supreme power of a state to make and enforce laws within its jurisdiction is called
Answer
(B)
sovereignty
8
Which of the following countries operates an unwritten constitution?
Answer
(C)
Great Britain
9
Any constitution that has special rules for its amendment is said to be
Answer
(B)
rigid
10
Rule of law means
Answer
(E)
that no one is above the law
11
Who among the following is not eligible to vote?
Answer
(C)
Certified bankrupt
12
Which of the following is a disadvantage of collective responsibility in a cabinet system of government?
Answer
(B)
it kills individual minister's initiatives
13
One of the criticism against delegated legislation is that it
Answer
(C)
encroaches on parliamentary power
14
In a unitary system of government
Answer
(C)
there is no constitutional division of power among the different levels of government
15
Equality before the law implies that
Answer
(A)
the law does not respect the people
16
The concept of social justice implies
Answer
(A)
fairness to all citizens
17
Who among the following is associated with fascism?
Answer
(D)
Benito Mussolini
18
Which of the following is a characteristic of democracy
Answer
(C)
the majority have their way
19
When a high court declares and action of the executive ultra-vires, it means that
Answer
(D)
the action is illegal and of no effect
20
The act of influencing voters throng material gifts is known as
Answer
(E)
electoral malpractice
21
Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation?
Answer
(D)
Party system
22
Freedom of association is important because
Answer
(A)
it allows for the formation of interest groups and organizations
23
An election district for a local government election is a
Answer
(B)
ward
24
The electoral success of political party depends on its ability to
Answer
(E)
present a good and acceptable mainfesto
25
In the Hausa/Fulani traditional political system jangali was
Answer
(C)
paid by exporters of cattle
26
The number of the elected member of the 1988 constituent assembly was
Answer
(A)
201
27
The amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria in 1941 by Lord Lugard was to
Answer
(B)
make for administrative convenience
28
The last olonial Governor for Nigeria was
Answer
(E)
James Robertson
29
The NCNC sent delegation to London in 1947 to protest against the
Answer
(C)
Richard Constitution
30
Which of the following is true of the nationalist during the colonial days?The
Answer
(B)
preferred dealing with the Secretary of State to dealing with the Governor
31
Nigeria became a federation of four regions in
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(C)
1963
32
LGITIMACY means the
Answer
(E)
acceptance of the right to rule
33
Nigerian elite agitated against colonial rule
Answer
(D)
through newspapers
34
Which of the following is not true of Herbert Macaulay? He was the
Answer
(C)
founder of the national congress of British West Africa
35
A historic feature of the legislative council of Nigeria that met in 1923 was that for the first time, it
Answer
(A)
included elected African members
36
One major weakness of 1946 Richard Constitution was its
Answer
(B)
limited application of the elective principle
37
Which is true of French colonial policy of assimilation? It
Answer
(E)
sought to integrate French colonies with France administratively, politically and culturally
38
In a presidential system of government, ministers are
Answer
(C)
individually responsible to the president
39
One of the problem encountered by Nigerian Nationalists in their struggle for constitution change was the
Answer
(A)
opposition from traditional rulers
40
The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian independence constitution was
Answer
(D)
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
41
Under the independence constitution of Nigeria the Head of State was
Answer
(A)
the Queen of England
42
Which of the following is the feature performed until recently, by local government in Nigeria?
Answer
(E)
Registration of births
43
Which of the following does not belong to the civil service?
Answer
(B)
Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority
44
Which of the following is the duty of Civil Servant ?
Answer
(C)
Advising on policy formulation
45
One of the ways to keep the military out of politics is to
Answer
(D)
stop election rigging
46
Which of the following is not true of military regime? it
Answer
(E)
is benevolent
47
Katsina and Akwa Ibom stste were created in
Answer
(D)
1987
48
Behind the principle of '' African as the centerpiece of Nigeria's foreign policy'' is the understanding that
Answer
(A)
for Nigeria to be great her neigbours must become great as well
49
All the following are aims and objectives of ECOWAS except to
Answer
(C)
raise the political consciousness of the people
50
Which of the following is not a serious problems of ECOWAS?
Answer
(E)
Member states speak different languages
51
The moving force behind the formation of OAU was
Answer
(D)
Kwame Nkrumah
52
All the following are organs of OAU except
Answer
(B)
Economic Commission fo Africa
53
The ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) was organized to maintain peace in
Answer
(C)
Liberia
54
The veto given the five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations is necessary because it
Answer
(D)
bringing the big powers into agreement on important world issues
55
The '' Uniting for Peace'' resolution of the UNO was adopted in
Answer
(C)
1950