WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 90

446.

Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because

A.

Africans were allowed to enlist in the army

B.

Africans felt they were free

C.

Africans wanted to maintain trade relations with France

D.

French did not allow Africans to travel abroad

E.

France suppressed political associations and parties

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

447.

In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the

A.

administrative head of his kindred

B.

priest

C.

king

D.

commander-in chief of the army

E.

head of his age-grade

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

448.

The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was

A.

hierarchical

B.

unilateral

C.

democratic

D.

expensive

E.

secular

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

449.

The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General

A.

Muhammadu Buhari

B.

Aguiyi Ironsi

C.

Olusegun Obasanjo

D.

Murtala Mohammed

E.

Ibrahim Babangida

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

450.

Neutrality of civil servants means that they

A.

are free to do whatever they like

B.

should not take party in politics

C.

can be seen but must not be heard

D.

cannot be tried in court for misbehaviour

E.

are free to use government materials as they like

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.