Waec Government 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 31:

• WAEC 1998

The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General

A. Muhammadu Buhari
B. Aguiyi Ironsi
C. Olusegun Obasnajo
D. Murtala Mohammed
E. Ibrahim Babangida

Question 32:

• WAEC 1998

The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was

A. Hierarchical
B. Unilateral
C. Democratic
D. Expensive
E. Secular

Question 33:

• WAEC 1998

In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the

A. Administrative head of his kindred
B. Priest
C. King
D. Commander-in chief of the army
E. Head of his age-grade

Question 34:

• WAEC 1998

Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because

A. Africans were allowed to enlist in the army
B. Africans felt they were free
C. Africans wanted to maintain trade relations with France
D. French did not allow Africans to travel abroad
E. France suppressed political associations and parties

Question 35:

• WAEC 1998

An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was

A. The executive head of his people
B. Ceremonial monarch only
C. War general only
D. The spokesman of his people
E. A titled member in the community