WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 53

261.

Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must

A.

Be a Nigerian citizen by birth

B.

be an indigene of the northern states

C.

be sponsored by a registered political party

D.

have paid his income tax for three-years as and when due

E.

be at least thirty-five (35) years of age

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

262.

Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except

A.

Unitary

B.

federal

C.

confederal

D.

parliamentary

E.

president

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

263.

Which of the following is not true of a federal system of government? The

A.

There are three legislative lists

B.

Powers are not constitutionally shared

C.

There are component units

D.

The constitution is written and rigid

E.

Both the Federal and religion governments are independent and co-ordinate

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

264.

The major policy of General Gowon’s administration immediately after the Nigerian civil war was

A.

Restructuring, Re-occurrence and Reconciliation

B.

National Economic Restructuring

C.

Reconstruction Reconciliation and Rehabilitation

D.

Structural Adjustment Programme

E.

Referendum, Recovery and Re-occurrence

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

265.

Which of the following was not an election issue in Nigeria during the Second Republic ?

A.

Creation of more states

B.

Creation of more local governments

C.

Provision of free education

D.

Provision of more houses

E.

change of the colour of Naira

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.