WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 86

426.

A major problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that all

A.

were financially handicapped

B.

had poor leadership

C.

were tribally based

D.

failed to contest elections

E.

were not organized

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

427.

Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?

A.

Nnamdi Azikiwe

B.

Obafemi Awolowo

C.

Samuel Akinsanya

D.

Herbert Macaulay

E.

Tafawa Balewa

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

428.

In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria

A.

all the members of the Executive Council were British

B.

none of the members of the Executive Council were British

C.

all the members of the Executive Council were Nigerians

D.

all the members of the Executive Council were popularly elected

E.

the Governor had no legislative power

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

429.

One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the

A.

office of the Governor-General was retained

B.

Prime Minister became the Head of State

C.

President became the Head of State

D.

President was responsible to the Queen of England

E.

Prime Minister became the Governor-General

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

430.

A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is

A.

national awareness

B.

acculturation

C.

assimilation

D.

dual citizenship

E.

national unity

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.