WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 74

366.

The first political party in Nigeria was formed by

A.

Chief Obafemi Awolowo

B.

Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe

C.

Chief H.O. Davies

D.

Alhaji Aminu Kano

E.

Sir Herbert Macaulay

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

367.

The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called

A.

delegated legislation

B.

revenue allocation

C.

bicameralism

D.

checks and balances

E.

taxation

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

368.

Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the

A.

Federal Government only

B.

Federal and Local Governments

C.

Local Government only

D.

Federal, State and Local Government

E.

Federal and State Government

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

369.

The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the

A.

Nigerian Council of 1914

B.

Clifford Constitution of 1922

C.

Richard Constitution of 1946

D.

General Conference of 1950

E.

Lyttleton Constitution of 1954

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

370.

One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that

A.

franchise was still limited to Lagos and Calabar

B.

Nigeria were not given representation in the Parliament

C.

Nigeria ministers were not charged with full ministerial responsibility

D.

Nigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution

E.

Nigerians could not discuss their own affairs in the regional assemblies

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.