Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 476:

• WAEC 1994

The 1954 Lyttleton Constitution marked the beginning of formal federalism in Nigeria because it

A. Created the posts of Governor-General at the centre and Governor in the regions
B. Created a Council of Minister at the centre
C. Created the posts of Prime Ministers at the centre and Premier in the regions
D. Outlined the division of powers between the centre and regions
E. Outlined the limits of powers of the judiciary and the Executive and Legislature

Question 477:

• WAEC 1994

The major innovation of the Republican Constitution of 1963 was that

A. The Prim Minister ceased to be Head of State
B. The Governor-General's office as the representative of the Queen was abolished
C. The cabinet was no long responsible to the Legislature
D. It introduced the executive Presidential system
E. The Prime Minister was nominated by the Exective Council

Question 478:

• WAEC 1994

The 1979 Constitution sought to solve some of the problems associated with Nigerian federalism by providing for

A. The reflection of federal character in public appointments
B. An equitable revenue allocation
C. Less stringent conditions for the creation of more states
D. Less stringent conditions for secession
E. A week centre vis a vis the states

Question 479:

• WAEC 1994

Nigeria became a federation as a result of the promulgation of the constitution of

A. 1922
B. 1946
C. 1951
D. 1954
E. 1963

Question 480:

• WAEC 1994

The existence of the exclusive, residual and concurrent legislative lists means that Nigerian State is

A. Presidential
B. Military
C. Unitary
D. Parliamentary
E. Federal