Waec Government 1992 Past Questions and Answers

Question 36:

• WAEC 1992

Indirect Rule means

A. A system of local administration that makes use of Chiefs
B. Rule by traditional rulers in council
C. Rule by government officials
D. A system of government by a few people
E. A system of government common to all West African colonies

Question 37:

• WAEC 1992

A major feature of the constitutions in the British West African colonies in the 1920s was the

A. Introduction of the elective principle
B. Removeal of colonial governors by the legislative councils
C. Introduction of Universal Adult Suffrage
D. Abolition of local government
E. Introduction of Council of Chiefs

Question 38:

• WAEC 1992

Whose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?

A. Ernest Okoli
B. Samuel Akinsanya
C. Herbert Macaculary
D. Nnadi Azikiwe
E. Adeyemo Alakija

Question 39:

• WAEC 1992

The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because

A. The elective principle was limited in many respect
B. Lugard was high-handed
C. The legislative council was dominated by the chiefs
D. Governor Clifford was not given a free hand
E. The Governor maltreated the chiefs

Question 40:

• WAEC 1992

One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it

A. Did not tax the people much
B. Allowed educated Africans to participate in government
C. Further trained traditional rulers in native administration
D. Encouraged democratic principles
E. Brought about even development