WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2356

11,776.

Human rights are basic natural rights which people enjoy primarily because they are

A.

Members of a political party

B.

International citizens

C.

Members of a community

D.

Human beings

Correct answer is D

Human rights are a right which is believed to belong to every person provided you are a human being.

11,777.

The first military Head of State in Nigeria was General

A.

Muhammadu Buhari

B.

Olusegun Obasanjo

C.

Aguiyi-lronsi

D.

Yakubu Gowon

E.

Murtala Mohammed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,778.

Nigeria’s foreign policy came into the limelight at independence because

A.

Nigeria did not know any other country before then

B.

Only at independence do states proclaim their foreign policy principles

C.

Her internal policies were harsh

D.

Nigeria was self-sufficient before independence

E.

Nigeria dropped its isolationist policy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,779.

Citizenship status is acquired through

A.

Birth, indigenization, colonization and referendum

B.

Association, convention, naturalization and incorporation

C.

Birth, honorary, naturalization and registration

D.

Registration, inter-relationship, integration and declaration

Correct answer is C

Acquisition of citizenship refers to the mechanism by which individuals whether citizens or foreign-born children acquire citizenship. This can be done automatically by virtue of being born to parents who are citizens of a particular country, by naturalization, honorary conferment and or by registration.

11,780.

Which of the following did not generate political crises in Nigeria? The

A.

Motion for self government in 1956 by Enahoro

B.

1965 election in Western Region

C.

head count of 1962

D.

1964 General Elections

E.

adoption of Abuja as the new Federal Capital

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.