WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2359

11,791.

A major characteristics of civil society is

A.

The desire to win election

B.

Corporate responsibility

C.

Social responsibility

D.

Political gerrymandering

Correct answer is C

Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large.

11,792.

Which of the following is a feature of public corporation ? It

A.

provides social services and amenities

B.

has a Director -General as head of General Administration

C.

is set up to make profit

D.

has a minister as the administrative head

E.

does not has a legal personality

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,793.

The main criticism against pre-independence political parties in Nigeria was that they

A.

were not national in outlook

B.

had no manifestos

C.

did not contribute to political development

D.

did not educate the electorate

E.

did not establish constituency party offices

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,794.

Which of the following was the first political party in Nigeria? The

A.

Action Group (AG)

B.

Northern People's congress (NPC)

C.

National Council for Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)

D.

Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)

E.

Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN)

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,795.

The first Head of State and Head of Government in Nigeria was

A.

Lord Frederick Lugard

B.

Alhaji Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

C.

Major Kaduna Nzeogwu

D.

Gen. J.T.U. Aguiyi-Ironsi

E.

Alhaji Shehu Shagari

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.