WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 89

441.

In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria

A.

all the members of the Executive Council were British

B.

none of the members of the Executive Council were British

C.

all the members of the Executive Council were Nigerians

D.

all the members of the Executive Council were popularly elected

E.

the Governor had no legislative power

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

442.

One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the

A.

office of the Governor-General was retained

B.

Prime Minister became the Head of State

C.

President became the Head of State

D.

President was responsible to the Queen of England

E.

Prime Minister became the Governor-General

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

443.

A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is

A.

national awareness

B.

acculturation

C.

assimilation

D.

dual citizenship

E.

national unity

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

444.

Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of

A.

1922

B.

1946

C.

1958

D.

1960

E.

1979

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

445.

An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was

A.

the executive head of his people

B.

ceremonial monarch only

C.

war general only

D.

the spokesman of his people

E.

a titled member in the community

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.