WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2131

10,651.

One of the features of the 1946 Richards constitution in Nigeria was

A.

unofficial majority in the Legislative Council

B.

African majority in the Executive Council

C.

Ministerial responsibility

D.

universal adult suffrage

E.

appointment of premiers for the regions

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10,652.

Which of the following was not a feature of the 1922 elective principle in Nigeria ?

A.

it restricted suffrage to men

B.

it confined elections to Lagos and Calabar

C.

it required a property qualification worth Ƹ100.00

D.

only four members were elected into the legislative Council

E.

British citizens were allowed to vote

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10,653.

One of the merits of indirect Rule system was that it

A.

did not tax the people much

B.

allowed educated Africans to participate in government

C.

further trained traditional rulers in native administration

D.

encouraged democratic principles

E.

brought about even development

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10,654.

The nationalist were not impressed with the constitutional development in Nigeria between 1919 and 1946 because

A.

the elective principle was limited in many respect

B.

Lugard was high-handed

C.

the legislative council was dominated by the chiefs

D.

Governor Clifford was not given a free hand

E.

the Governor maltreated the chiefs

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

10,655.

Whose resignation led to the disintegration of Nigeria Youth Movement in 1941?

A.

Ernest Okoli

B.

Samuel Akinsanya

C.

Herbert Macaulay

D.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

E.

Adeyemo Alakija

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.