WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2353

11,761.

One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it

A.

United the North and South under a single legislature

B.

introduced the elective principle

C.

provided for official African members of the Executive Council

D.

allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,762.

The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for

A.

The abolition of representation of the white officials

B.

the election of all the members of parliament

C.

a division of functions between the centre and the regions

D.

the post of a Prime Minister at the center

E.

the separation of Lagos from the Western Region

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,763.

The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the

A.

1950 generation conference

B.

1953 constitutional conference

C.

1954 constitutional conference

D.

1957 constitutional conference

E.

1963 All-party constitutional conference

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,764.

Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must

A.

Be a Nigerian citizen by birth

B.

be an indigene of the northern states

C.

be sponsored by a registered political party

D.

have paid his income tax for three-years as and when due

E.

be at least thirty-five (35) years of age

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,765.

Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except

A.

Unitary

B.

federal

C.

confederal

D.

parliamentary

E.

president

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.