Waec 1998 Government Past Questions And Answers

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1

Neutrality of civil servants means that they

  • A. are free to do whatever they like
  • B. should not take party in politics
  • C. can be seen but must not be heard
  • D. cannot be tried in court for misbehavior
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2

In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria

  • A. all the members of the Executive Council were British
  • B. none of the members of the Executive Council were British
  • C. all the members of the Executive Council were Nigerians
  • D. all the members of the Executive Council were popularly elected
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3

The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General

  • A. Muhammadu Buhari
  • B. Aguiyi Ironsi
  • C. Olusegun Obasanjo
  • D. Murtala Mohammed
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4

Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of

  • A. 1922
  • B. 1946
  • C. 1958
  • D. 1979
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5

A system where at least two levels of government derive their powers from the constitution is called

  • A. unitary
  • B. cabinet
  • C. federal
  • D. presidential
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6

The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was

  • A. hierarchical
  • B. unilateral
  • C. democratic
  • D. expensive
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7

Feudalism is a system of government where

  • A. a few people monopolize the ownership of land
  • B. factors of production are controlled by the capitalists
  • C. communal ownership of property is prevalent
  • D. state ownership of capital is prevalent
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8

Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because

  • A. Africans were allowed to enlist in the army
  • B. Africans felt they were free
  • C. Africans wanted to maintain trade relations with France
  • D. France suppressed political associations and parties
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9

Why did the educated elites oppose the introduction of Indirect Rule in Southern Nigeria?

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10

Universal adult suffrage means that only

  • A. the wealthy class is allowed to contest elections
  • B. the educated class is allowed to vote
  • C. eligible adults are allowed to vote and be voted for
  • D. women are allowed to vote and be voted for
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