WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2398

11,986.

Which of the following was the most senior official under the British colonial administration? The

A.

District Officer

B.

Lieutenant Governor

C.

President

D.

Governor

E.

Secretary for Native Affairs

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,987.

In the Hausa pre-colonial political system, sovereignty was located in the

A.

Quadi

B.

Emir

C.

Waziri

D.

Madawaki

E.

Galadima

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,988.

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

A.

set up to make profit for the government

B.

to provide essential service for the people at a low cost

C.

owned by the governor of a state

D.

established by a bye-law

E.

owned by the minister of commerce

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,989.

Local government is described as grassroots government because

A.

it is the nearest government to the people

B.

its headquarters is located in the villages

C.

all the leaders are from the villages

D.

it is the first tier of government

E.

all the local people participate in it

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

11,990.

Local authorities impose rates because

A.

government wants the rich to become richer

B.

the poor are expected to finance political parties

C.

of the need to provide fund for public corporations

D.

of the need to provide essential amenities for the citizens

E.

it an is obligation of a citizen to pay such rates

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.