Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 536:

• WAEC 1995

An election in which people vote for issues of public policy rather than candidates is known as a

A. Mini election
B. General election
C. Bye-election
D. Party primary
E. Referendum

Question 537:

• WAEC 1995

Where no absolute majority is obtained in the first round of elections the most viable option is the

A. Simple majority
B. Proportional representation
C. Second ballot
D. Bye- election
E. Second ballot withdrawal

Question 538:

• WAEC 1995

The indirect Rule system succeeded in Hausa/Fulani society because the

A. Society had only one religion
B. People recevied quranic education
C. People were peaceful
D. Existing administration farvoured the system
E. People were descendants of Uthman Dan Fodio

Question 539:

• WAEC 1995

The Chicks Commission in Nigeria was up to look into the issue of

A. Revenue allocation
B. Minority groups
C. State creation
D. Constitutional amendment
E. Police brutality

Question 540:

• WAEC 1995

The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was

A. Lord Frederich Lugard
B. Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balawa
C. Major Kaduna Nzeogwu
D. Gen. J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi
E. Alhaji Shehu Shagari