Waec 1991 Government Past Questions And Answers
1
Which of the following is not a function of the police?
- A. Enacting laws
- B. Controlling traffic
- C. Protecting public places
- D. Arresting criminals
2
Which of the following actions is not a from of political participation?
- A. voting at an election B. contesting an election C. joining a political party D. bribing an electoral officer E. payment of income tax A. voting at an election
- B. contesting an election
- C. joining a political party
- D. bribing an electoral officer
3
The origin of democracy is associated with the
- A. Romans
- B. Greeks
- C. Babylonians
- D. Egyptians
4
Political participation in Nigeria is limited by all the following except
- A. decree
- B. voter's register
- C. religion
- D. residence
5
African members of the Commonwealth of Nationals include all the following nations group except
- A. Nigeria Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia
- B. Kenya, Zambia, The Gambia, Malawi, Tanzania
- C. Nigeria, Kenya, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana
- D. Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana
6
A country that has experienced incessant military interregnum is said to have fallen into the
- A. military trap
- B. coup d'etat trap
- C. praetorian trap
- D. palace-coup trap
7
The Legislative Council under the 1946 constitution in Nigeria has a total of
- A. 40 members
- B. 45 members
- C. 48 members
- D. 50 members
8
Military government usually lacks political
- A. Authority
- B. Power
- C. Legitimacy
- D. Sovereignty
9
The background work for the 1979 constitution started with the
- A. establishment of the constitution Drafting Committee in 1975
- B. institution of a 49-member committee in 1976
- C. pulication of the report on the constitution in 1976 by Rotimi Williams
- D. appointment of 230 constituent assembly members in 1976
10
Describe the role of the cabinet in government.
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