WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 67

331.

The first commission set up to work out revenue procedure for Nigeria was the

A.

Phillipson Commission

B.

Chick Commission

C.

Raisman Commission

D.

Binns Commission

E.

Hicks Commission

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

332.

Which of the following was a resolution in North Atlantic Charter of 1941 that helped to stimulate nationalist movements in West Africa?

A.

People all over the world had the right to vote and voted for

B.

Whites had the right to train Africans on how to rule over themselves

C.

all colonial territories should be members of the League of Nations

D.

Newspaper should support the colonial masters

E.

People all over the world had the right to choose their own from of government

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

333.

To have an orderly society a state needs

A.

president

B.

chief judge

C.

constitution

D.

legislature

E.

chief whip

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

334.

Which of the following best describes the position of the traditional rulers during the colonial period? The

A.

were directly involved in government

B.

made laws for the people

C.

were part of the executive arm of government

D.

served as a link between the people and the government

E.

were directly accountable to Secretary of State for the Colonies

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

335.

The general strike of 1954 in Nigeria gave force to the

A.

formation of the Commonwealth

B.

introduction of the Green Revolution

C.

formation of the United Nations Organization (UNO)

D.

demands of the nationalist movement

E.

staging of military coup détat

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.