WAEC - Government (1994)
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The institution and processes connected with making, enforcing and reviewing of laws in any society is referred to as the
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Which of the following best describes the subject matter of Government ?
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In a democracy , sovereignty is vested in
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The process through which people develop their political attitudes is called
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Government can be described as the art of
Answer(D)
making and enforcing laws
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traditional system of government in pre-colonial Nigeria was based on
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Power is transformed into authority through
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The type of governmnet in which citizen's rights and duties were based on system of the land tenure was known as
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A unitary system of government can ensure cohesion because it
Answer(A)
provides for understanding and harmonious living
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The rule of law is observed
Answer(A)
wherever laws are considered to supreme
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In which of the following systems of government is decentralization a common feature?
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An advantage of delegated legislation is that it
Answer(C)
enables contingencies to be taken care of
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The Executive is a body that
Answer(A)
formulates and implemnets the policies of governmnet
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It is not the duty or obligation of a citizen to
Answer(C)
arrest and prosecute offenders
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The head of the executive branch of parliamentary system is called
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The theory of separation of powers was for the first time clearly formulated by
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A constitution review body elected by members of the electorate is known as
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When a constitution contains complicated and long procedures for its amendments, it is said to be
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When a constitution contains complicated and long procedures for its amendments, it is said to be
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One can become a citizen of a country through all the following except
Answer(A)
The granting of political asylum
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A manifesto refers to the
Answer(D)
programme of a political party
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The party system operated by a country is determined by the
Answer(C)
nature of competition and interaction within and between political parties
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The principle aim of pressure groups is to
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Public opinion enables a government to
Answer(B)
find out what the public thinks about its activities
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Public opinion is crystallized through all the following except
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A country in which all qualified citizens vote is said to operate
Answer(B)
a universal adult suffrage
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The deliberate tampering with the boundary of constituencies in order to win more seats is called
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Which of the following statement is correct about proportional representation? It
Answer(D)
gives the parties seats in relation to their popular support
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Another name for the first past the post system of voting is the
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Which of the following is not the responsibility of an Electoral Commission?
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Before the Civil Service reforms of 1988, the most prestigious and highest paid grade in the Nigeria Civil Service was the
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The major reason why government sets up Public Corporations is
Answer(C)
provide utility services to the public at minimal costs
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The total number of local government areas in Nigeria in 1989 was
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The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria gave birth to a
Answer(C)
three-tier local government system
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The Waziri in the traditional Hausa/Fulani Kingdom performed the function of the
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Which of the following characteristics was absent in the pre-colonial administration of the Igbos?
Answer(A)
hierarchical and centralized administration
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The major aim of colonial rule in Nigeria was to
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After some time, the French replaced their colonial policy of assimilation with that of
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The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it
Answer(D)
outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions
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The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that
Answer(B)
the Governor-General's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
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The 1979 Constitution sought to solve some of the problems associated with Nigerian federalism by providing for
Answer(A)
the reflection of federal character in public appointments
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Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of
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The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is
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The 1953 motion that Nigeria should attain self government in 1956 was moved by
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Which of the following was not a political party in Nigeria between 1960 and 1966?
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The Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) of the Second Republic was led by
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The total number of parties registered 1979 elections in Nigeria was
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The constitutional crises resulting from the 1964 general elections in Nigeria was resolved through the
Answer(A)
agreement between Dr Azikiwe and Sir Abubakar on the nature of government to be formed
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The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the
Answer(A)
personal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S.L Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
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The Nigeria civil war was fought in order to
Answer(B)
preserve the unity of the country
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Powers under military rule in Nigeria can be said to be
Answer(D)
more fused than separated
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All the following are reasons for the frequent military takeover of power in Nigeria, except
Answer(C)
check on communist penetration of government
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Which of the following statements is not correct about Nigeria's Foreign Policy during the civil war?
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Nigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra
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Which of the following is not a member of the organization of petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
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The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is an agency of the
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Which of the following received the Nigeria government's support and backing during the Angolan struggle? The
Answer(A)
Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angolan (MPLA)
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To which of the following did Nigeria send a peace-keeping force under the United Nations Organization?
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To which of the following did Nigeria belong before the formation of the OAU
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The Non-aligned Movement was established by a group of Third World countries at the
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The main deliberative organ of the UNO is the
