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Question 1
waec 1997
Which of the following countries is a permanent member of the Security Council?
AIndia
BCanada
CChina
DKorea
EItaly
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Question 2
waec 1997
An international organization which has mainly economic matters as its objectives is the
ACommonwealth of Nations
BLeague of Nations
CUnited Nations Organization
DOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
EOrganization of African Unity
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Question 3
waec 1997

An international organisation which has former British colonies as its members is the

AOrganization of African Unity (OAU)
BEconomic Community west African States (ECOWAS)
CUnited Nations Organization (UNO)
DCommonwealth of Nations
EEuropean Economic Community (EEC)
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Question 4
waec 1997
Which of the following Heads of State initiated the formation of ECOWAS?
AYakubu Gowon and Gnasingbe Eyadema
BDauda Jawara and Abdoul Diouf
CSekou Toure and Joseph Momoh
DThomas Sankara and Samuel Doe
EAhmadu Ahidjo and Paul Biya
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Question 5
waec 1997
Nigeria belongs to all the following international organization except the
AOrganiztion of African Unity (OAU)
BUnited Nation Organization (UNO)
CNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
DOrganization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
EEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
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Question 6
waec 1997
Nigeria relation with other countries are determined largely by the
Anational interest
Bpolitical culture
Ctraditional rulers
Dopinions of exporters
Etrade unions
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Question 7
waec 1997
One of the problems of military administrations in West Africa is that soldiers
Aare represntatives of the people
Black of discipline
Care not well organized
Dare not trained for governance
Eare young but experienced
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Question 8
waec 1997
Which of the following is not a process in the transition from military to civilian rule?
ADrafting of new constitution
BAppointment of ministers
CSetting up of a constituent assembly
DArrangement for and conduct of elections
ESwearing in of a president
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Question 9
waec 1997
The political parties that formed the Opposition in the House of Representatives during the First Republic in Nigeria were the
ANCNC and UMBC
BAG and UMBC
CNCNC and NEPU
DAG and NCNC
EUMBC and NEPU
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Question 10
waec 1997
Which of the following is a pre-independence political party in Nigeria?
ANigerian Youth Movenment (NYM)
BUnity Party of Nigeria (UPN)
CNorthern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU)
DUnited Meddle Belt Congress (UMBC)
EUnited Progressive Union (UPGA)
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Question 11
waec 1997
The first political party in Nigeria was formed by
AChief Obafemi Awolowo
BDr Nnamdi Azikiwe
CChief H.O. Davies
DAlhaji Aminu Kano
ESir Herbert Macaulay
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Question 12
waec 1997
The principle for sharing the wealth of the nation among the different levels of government is called
Adelegated legislation
Brevenue allocation
Cbicameralism
Dchecks and balances
Etaxation
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Question 13
waec 1997
Under a federal system of government , a citizen living in any part of the country is expected to obey laws made by the
AFederal Government only
BFederal and Local Governments
CLocal Government only
DFederal, State and Local Government
EFederal and State Governmnet s
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Question 14
waec 1997
The rationalization of the Civil Service in Nigeria could be traced to the
ANigerian Council of 1914
BClifford Constitution of 1922
CRichard Constitution of 1946
DGeneral Conference of 1950
ELyttleton Constitution of 1954
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Question 15
waec 1997
One defect of the Macpherson Constitution was that
Afranchise was still limited to Logas and Calabar
BNigeria were not given representation in the Parliament
CNigeria ministers were not charged withfull ministrial responsibility
DNigerians were not consulted before introducing the constitution
ENigerians could not discuss their own affairs in the regional assemblies
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Question 16
waec 1997
The General Conference of 1950 on Nigeria was held in
AIbadan
BLondon
CEnugu
DNew York
EJos
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Question 17
waec 1997
Regionalism was fully operated in NIgeria by the
AClifford Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CRichard Constitution
DRepublican Constitution
EIndependence Constitution
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Question 18
waec 1997
Which of the following is a result of nationalist activities in French West Africa?
AIndigenat
BFree Trade
CNegritude
DDirect Rule
EThe Loi Cadre
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Question 19
waec 1997
One of effects of the agitations by the National Congress of British West Africa in the 1920s was the
Aestablishment to Town Councils in th Protectorate
Babolition of racial discrimination in the Civil Service
Cdeposition of traditional rulers by Africans
Delection of Africans into the Legislative Councils
Epermission of African lawyers to parctise in court
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Question 20
waec 1997
Where was Indirect Rule successfully practised before it was introduced to Africa?
ALatin America
BIndia
CBritain
DJapan
EUSA
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