Waec Government 1998 Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• WAEC 1998

Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?

A. Nnamdi Azikiwe
B. Obafemi Awolowo
C. Samuel Akinsanya
D. Herbert Macaulay
E. Tafawa Balewa

Question 42:

• WAEC 1998

A major problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that all

A. Were financially handicapped
B. Had poor leadership
C. Were tribally based
D. Failed to contest elections
E. Were not organized

Question 43:

• WAEC 1998

Which of the following political parties immediately succeeded the Nigerian Youth Movement?

A. National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
B. Northern People's congress (NPC)
C. Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
D. Action Group (AG)
E. United Middle Belt Congress (UMBC)

Question 44:

• WAEC 1998

The Kaduna State Executive Legislative crisis of 1981 resulted in

A. Declaration of a state of emergency in the North
B. A dissolution of the state legislature
C. The appointment of presidential liaison officer to the state
D. Delayed election in the state
E. The impeachment and removal of the governor of the state

Question 45:

• WAEC 1998

The dominant actors in the Action Group crisis of 1962 were

A. Dauda Adegbenro and Adesoji Aderemi
B. Obafemi Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola
C. Anthony Enahoro and Bode Thomas
D. Adetokunbo Ademola and Fani Kayode
E. Richard Akinjide and Adeniran Ogunsanya