Waec Government 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• WAEC 1996

In a presidential system the head of government is called the

A. Prime Minister
B. Governor-General
C. Executive President
D. Chancellor
E. Mayor

Question 47:

• WAEC 1996

In the 1970 Constitution of Nigeria the National Assembly was made up of

A. The local council and the federal legistors
B. Both the State and Federal Houses of Assembly
C. The House of Cheifs and elected representatives
D. Elected and unelected representatives
E. The two House of Assembly

Question 48:

• WAEC 1996

The main cause of the 1962/63 census crisis was that

A. Army was involved in the head- count
B. Inexperienced officials were used in the enumeration
C. The police prevented enumerators from doing their work
D. There was no fund to provide enough materials for the head count
E. There was widepread inflation of the census results in many regions

Question 49:

• WAEC 1996

All the following are reasons for military intervention in politics except

A. Corrupt practices by civilian adminstrations
B. Tribalism and nepotism
C. Election ma;practices
D. Ailing economic situations
E. Regular promotion of military officers

Question 50:

• WAEC 1996

The second Nigeria military leader to be assassinated in military coup d'etat was

A. General Aguiyi Ironsi
B. Major General Maman Vatsa
C. Col .B.S. Dimka
D. General Murtala Mohammed
E. Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu