Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 196:

• WAEC 1990

The second military coup détat in Nigeria took place on

A. July 29, 1966
B. July 29, 1975
C. February 13, 1976
D. October 1, 1966
E. January 15, 1966

Question 197:

• WAEC 1990

To be qualified as president of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one most attained the age of

A. 18years
B. 21 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
E. 45 years

Question 198:

• WAEC 1990

On attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria

A. Believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity
B. Would take side with any country that offers aids to her
C. Would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters
D. Would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system
E. Would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours

Question 199:

• WAEC 1990

The Igbo of Eastern Nigeria in the pre-colonial era had

A. A dictatorial government
B. A government chiefs
C. No central government
D. A government controlled by the warrant chiefs
E. A government by age grade

Question 200:

• WAEC 1990

The kano riots of 1953 is significant because

A. It involved rioting between Igbos and Hausas
B. It was the first outbreak of violence between the major political parties
C. Many innocent lives were lost
D. Violence broke out when the Emir was on an official tour of Sabon Gari, the scene of the violence
E. The police could not arrest the rioters, thus nobody was charge to court