WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 52

256.

The function of government include all the following except the

A.

maintenance of peace and order

B.

provision of social services

C.

protection of citizens from malicious attacks

D.

provision of free medical service

E.

maintenance of the country's constitution

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

257.

Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?

A.

Arbitrating among political parties

B.

Arranging and conducting elections

C.

Organizing political parties

D.

Supporting political parties

E.

Taking part in an election

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

258.

One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it

A.

United the North and South under a single legislature

B.

introduced the elective principle

C.

provided for official African members of the Executive Council

D.

allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

259.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for

A.

The abolition of representation of the white officials

B.

the election of all the members of parliament

C.

a division of functions between the centre and the regions

D.

the post of a Prime Minister at the center

E.

the separation of Lagos from the Western Region

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

260.

The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the

A.

1950 generation conference

B.

1953 constitutional conference

C.

1954 constitutional conference

D.

1957 constitutional conference

E.

1963 All-party constitutional conference

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.