WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 12

56.

The major factor underlying the first military coup in Nigeria was

A.

economic depression

B.

power drunkenness of leaders

C.

breakdown of law and order

D.

public opinion

E.

bribery and corruption

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

57.

The coup d’etat of July 29 1966 in Nigeria ousted from government

A.

Major Nzeogwu

B.

Major General Aguiyi lronisi

C.

General yakubu Gowon

D.

General Murtala Mohammed

E.

General Olusegun Obasanjo

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

58.

Political parties are formed by the following reasons except to

A.

From a government

B.

educate the electorate

C.

organize elections

D.

contest elections

E.

canvass for votes

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

59.

The immediate cause of the 1953 Kano riot was the

A.

existence of regionally-based political parties

B.

weakness of 1946 Richards constitution

C.

failure of Macpherson's constitution to provide for the post of prime minister

D.

humiliation of northern legislators in Lagos

E.

ambition of some politicians to secure independence from British by force

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

60.

The Secretary-General who succeeded Dag Hammarskjoild was

A.

Trygve Lie

B.

U. Thant

C.

Kurt Waldheim

D.

Perez DeCuellar

E.

Arnold Smith

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.