WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 117

581.

Under the Nigeria Constitution of 1979 representation in the lower House was based on

A.

equality of states

B.

the geographical size of each state

C.

the population of each state

D.

number of local government in each state

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

582.

In pre-colonial West Africa no centralized political administration existed among the

A.

Hausa

B.

Igbo

C.

Yoruba

D.

Kanuri

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

583.

During the 1964 federal elections in Nigeria, there was total boycott of voting in

A.

Logas

B.

the Northern Region

C.

the Eastern Region

D.

the Mid-Western Region

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

584.

One important effect of the 1922 Constitution of Nigeria was the

A.

formation of political parties

B.

establishment of university in West Africa

C.

fusion of both the legislative and executive powers

D.

establishment of a military government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

585.

Among the Yoruba, the presentation of parrot egg to the Oba indicates

A.

outright rejection by his subjects

B.

acceptance of royal order

C.

obeisance and homage to the king

D.

prayer for long life for the king

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.