WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 76

376.

The French policy of Assimilation attempted to

A.

use chiefs as intermediaries between the government and the citizens

B.

Africanize the civil service

C.

make the Africans think and behave like French citizens

D.

allow Africans develop on their own

E.

establish legislative councils for the Africans

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

377.

Who among the following could pass death sentence on an accused person in the pre-colonial Yoruba Kingdom? The

A.

Paramount Ruler

B.

provincial Heads

C.

Queen Mother

D.

Cults

E.

Family Heads

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

378.

Government control of public corporations in Nigeria is mainly to

A.

ensure public accountability

B.

allow freedom of each on the part of the corporations

C.

guarantee profit maximization of the corporations

D.

protect the appointment of foreigners in the corporations

E.

encourage ethnic domination in the corporations

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

379.

One of the features of Local Government Reforms of 1976 in Nigeria is the

A.

reduction of financial aids to local governments

B.

establishment of local government police

C.

establishment of traditional institutions in each local governments

D.

introduction of full-time chairmen and supervisory councillors

E.

re-introduction of divisional councils

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

380.

Neutrality of civil servants implies that they should

A.

belong to political parties of their choice

B.

be recruited on the basis of merit

C.

serve any government loyally

D.

be appointed on permanent basis

E.

not be liable to blame or praise for their actions

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.