1993 - WAEC Government Past Questions and Answers - page 4
31
Nigeria became a federation of four regions in
A
1954
B
1960
C
1963
D
1967
32
LGITIMACY means the
A
seizure of power by force
B
separation of the organs of government
C
sovereignty of parliament
D
surpremacy of the electioate
33
Nigerian elite agitated against colonial rule
A
by engaging in guerilla warfare
B
by fighting civil war
C
through lobbying
D
through newspapers
34
Which of the following is not true of Herbert Macaulay? He was the
A
co-founder of the National Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
B
founder of the Logas Daily News
C
founder of the national congress of British West Africa
D
founder of the Nigeria National Democratic Party (NNDP)
35
A historic feature of the legislative council of Nigeria that met in 1923 was that for the first time, it
A
included elected African members
B
legislated for the whole country
C
acted in a deliberative capacity
D
included British officials
36
One major weakness of 1946 Richard Constitution was its
A
cumbersome constitutional provision
B
limited application of the elective principle
C
imprecision in legal clarification
D
disregard for the views of traditional rulers
37
Which is true of French colonial policy of assimilation? It
A
was similar in essence to the British colonial policy of Indirect Rule
B
enabled Frence to transfer technology to its colonies
C
enabled Frence to transfer capital to its colonies
D
was used to turn Frenchmen to Africans
38
In a presidential system of government, ministers are
A
collctively responsible to the senate
B
collectively responsible to the president
C
individually responsible to the president
D
individually responsible to no one
39
One of the problem encountered by Nigerian Nationalists in their struggle for constitution change was the
A
opposition from traditional rulers
B
superior fireams of the colonial masters
C
opposition from the Queen of England
D
refusal of the Secretary of State to visit the colonies
40
The highest court of appeal under the Nigerian independence constitution was
A
Federal Court of Appeal
B
Sharia Court of Appeal
C
Superme Court
D
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
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