WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 15

71.

One of the defects of the 1951 Macpherson constitution of Nigeria was the

A.

registration of political parties by FEDECO

B.

direct funding of local government by federal government

C.

abolition of Judicial service Commission

D.

establishment of the Public Complaints Commission

E.

provision for bicameral legislature at the centre

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

72.

One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was

A.

unofficial majority in the Legislative Council

B.

African majority in the Executive Council

C.

Ministerial responsibility

D.

universal adult suffrage

E.

appointment of premiers for the regions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

73.

Which of the following was not a feature of the 1922 elective principle in Nigeria ?

A.

it restricted suffrage to men

B.

it confined elections to Lagos and Calabar

C.

it required a property qualification worth Ƹ100.00

D.

only four members were elected into the legislative Council

E.

British citizens were allowed to vote

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

74.

One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it

A.

did not tax the people much

B.

allowed educated Africans to participate in government

C.

further trained traditional rulers in native administration

D.

encouraged democratic principles

E.

brought about even development

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

75.

The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because

A.

the elective principle was limited in many respect

B.

Lugard was high-handed

C.

the legislative council was dominated by the chiefs

D.

Governor Clifford was not given a free hand

E.

the Governor maltreated the chiefs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.