WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2604

13,016.

Nigeria was a federal state under the constitution of 1954 because the constitution provided for

A.

equal representation between the North and South

B.

a division of functions between the centre and the component states

C.

direct election of members of parliament

D.

the post of a prime minister

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,017.

Two-party system of government enables the electorate to

A.

participate in government

B.

choose freely between alternatives

C.

mobilize favorable opinion for government

D.

sympathise with government

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,018.

Which of the following was not a feature of assimilation policy?

A.

Forced labour

B.

Compulsory military service

C.

Indigent

D.

Use of traditional rulers

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,019.

An institution which seeks to redress people's grievances against abuse of administrative power is the

A.

Ombudsman

B.

Judiciary

C.

Directorate of Public Prosecution

D.

Judiciary Service Commission

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13,020.

The independence of the Judiciary is meant to

A.

protest the rights of the judges

B.

safeguard the liberties of individuals

C.

enable judges enact laws at will

D.

allow judges to participate in partisan politics

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.