Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 486:

• WAEC 1994

The major cause of the Action Group crises of 1962 was the

A. Personal hatred of Chief Awolowo for Chief S.L Akintola, then Premier of Western Region
B. In-fighting between Chife s.L Akintola and Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the elections
C. Proposal to change to the party's ideology towards a Socialist orientation
D. Poor performance of the Action Group in the 1959 general elections

Question 487:

• WAEC 1994

The Nigeria civil war was fought in order to

A. Test Nigeria's military strength
B. Preserve the unity of the country
C. Expel mercenary force
D. Prevent the emergence of a dictator
E. Protect Nigeria from external invasion

Question 488:

• WAEC 1994

Powers under military rule in Nigeria can be said to be

A. Absolutely separated
B. Absolutely fused
C. More separated than fused
D. More fused than separated
E. Absolutely decentralized

Question 489:

• WAEC 1994

All the following are reasons for the frequent military takeover of power in Nigeria, except

A. Election malpractice
B. Corruption among top government functionaries
C. Check on communist penetration of government
D. Embezzlement of public funds
E. Tribalism and nepotism

Question 490:

• WAEC 1994

Which of the following statements is not correct about Nigeria's Foreign Policy during the civil war?

A. The civil war led Nigeria to establish closer lies with the Soviet Union
B. The civil war led Nigeria to broaden her foreign relations
C. Nigeria establish closer ties with the other OAU member countries
D. Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with lvory Coast, Gabon and Tanzania
E. Nigeria withdrew her membership of the UNO because the organization supported Biafra