WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 56

276.

Local government are essential because they

A.

encourage division in the country

B.

check abuse of office by government functionaries

C.

implement government policies at all levels

D.

make laws for the nation

E.

train local people in the art of governance

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

277.

One of the problem facing local government in Nigeria is the

A.

withdrawal of grants by the central government

B.

interference from the central government

C.

inclusion of traditional rulers in the local government council

D.

lack of personnel

E.

lack of good programmes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

278.

Which of the following is a feature of public corporation ? It

A.

provides social services and amenities

B.

has a Director -General as head of General Administration

C.

is set up to make profit

D.

has a minister as the administrative head

E.

does not has a legal personality

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

279.

The main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they

A.

were not national in outlook

B.

had no manifestos

C.

did not contribute to political development

D.

did not educate the electorate

E.

did not establish constituency party offices

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

280.

Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The

A.

Action Group (AG)

B.

Northern People's congress (NPC)

C.

National Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)

D.

Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

E.

Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.