Waec Government 1996 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1996

The political parties which formed a coalition government at the center after the 1954 general elections in Nigeria were the

A. NEPU and AG
B. NCNC and NEPU
C. NPC and NEPU
D. AG and NPC
E. NPC and NCNC

Question 42:

• WAEC 1996

Which of the following political parties produced four ministers in the National Government of 1957 in Nigeria? The

A. AG
B. NCNC
C. NPC
D. NEPU
E. UMBC

Question 43:

• WAEC 1996

The Nigeria attained republican status through the 1963 constitution means that it

A. Introduce the executive presidential system of government
B. Severed the remaining links with the British monarch
C. Created a unitary state
D. Introduced a multi-party system
E. Ensured that the cabinet was no longer responsible to the legislature

Question 44:

• WAEC 1996

The political party that transformed from a cultural organization known as The Jam''iyyar Mutanen Arewa was the

A. NEPU
B. NPC
C. NCNC
D. NNDP
E. AG

Question 45:

• WAEC 1996

The immediate cause of Kano riot of 1953 was the

A. NCNC tour of Northern Nigeria led by Dr. Azikiwe
B. Action Group tour of Northern Nigeria led by Chief S.L Akintola
C. Mobbing of Northern leaders at Lagos
D. Issue of the administrative position of Lagos
E. Motion by Chief Anthony Enahoro for self government in 1956