Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 321:

• WAEC 1992

One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was

A. Unofficial majority in the Legislative Council
B. African majority in the Exective Council
C. Ministerial responsibility
D. Universal adult suffrage
E. Appointment of premiers for the regions

Question 322:

• WAEC 1992

One of the defects of the 1951 Macpherson constitution of Nigeria was the

A. Registration of political parties by FEDECO
B. Direct funding of local government by federal government
C. Abolition of Judicial service Commission
D. Establishment of the Public Complaints Commission
E. Provision for bicameral legislature at the centre

Question 323:

• WAEC 1992

The 1976 local government reform was innovative because it

A. Provided for indirect election
B. Gave traditional ruler political power
C. Gave wide powers to councilors
D. Empowered chairmen to appoint their secretaries
E. Harmonized local government structure in Nigeria

Question 324:

• WAEC 1992

Which of the following was provided for in the 1979 constitution of Nigeria?

A. Council of National Awareness
B. National Security Council
C. Cocoa Research Council
D. Military Arbitration Panel
E. Council of National Commissioners

Question 325:

• WAEC 1992

Nigeria is a member of ECOWAS because she

A. Is a member of OAU
B. Was a former British West African territory
C. Is a pioneer member of the community
D. Believes in the aims and objctives of ECOWAS
E. Is the prime mover of ECOWAS