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Question 11
waec 1988

Nigeria became a federation of 19 state in

A1875
B1976
C1967
D1978
E1979
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Question 12
waec 1988
The highest court of appeal under the Republican Constitution of Nigeria was the
AFederal High Court
BJudicial Committee of the Privy Council
CRegional Court of Appeal
DSupreme Court
EFederal Court of Appeal
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Question 13
waec 1988

Residual powers under the Nigerian Independence Constitution were the powers exercised by

Athe Federal Government
Bthe Regional Governments
Cthe Local Governments
Dboth the Federal and Regional Governments
Eboth the Local and regional Govenments
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Question 14
waec 1988
The voluntary activities of members of a society in the selection of rulers is known as
Apolitical participation
Bpolitical socialisation
Cpolitical decision
Dpolitical culture
Epolitical authority
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Question 15
waec 1988
The psychological support a regime gets from its citizens if they believe the regime is right and ought to be obeyed, is known as
Asovereignty
Bpower
Cauthority
Dinfluence
Elegitimacy
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Question 16
waec 1988
The following factors favoured the introduction of a indirect Rule in Nigeria except the
Ashortage of manpower
Bshortage of funds
Cexistence of a system of taxation
Dexistence of educated elite
Eexistence of organized traditional systems
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Question 17
waec 1988

The first Military President of Nigeria is

ALt General Olusegun Obasanjo
BMajor General J.T.U Aguiyi-Ironsi
CMajor General Ibrahim Babangida
DGeneral Murtala Mohammed
EGeneral Yabbuku Gowon
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Question 18
waec 1988
Which of the following is not a function of a party secretariat?
AElecting the leader of the the party
BOrganizing party conferences
CPublishing the party's manifesto
DPlanning party strtegy to win election
EHandling publicity for the party
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Question 19
waec 1988

The creation of the office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was accomplished in __________

A1951
B1954
C1957
D1959
E1960
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Question 20
waec 1988
Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization?
AWorld Health Organization
BThe Food and Agriculture Organization
CThe International Labour Organization
DThe General Assembly
EThe International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Question 21
waec 1988

The Armed Forces Ruling Council came into existence under the

ABuhari Administration
BGowon Administration
CIronsi Administration
DObasanjo Administration
EBabangida Administration
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Question 22
waec 1988
The primary purpose of the state is to
Aestablish a system of law and order
Btrain people to becaome good citizens
CCater for all the needs of the citizens
Densure the self sufficiency of its people
Eensure that its people enjoy absolute freedom
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Question 23
waec 1988
The declaration of state of emergency in Western Nigeria was protected by the constitution of
A1954
B1951
C1960
D1963
E1948
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Question 24
waec 1988
In the Oyo traditional political system the Alaafin of Oyo was elected or chosen by a group known as the
ABales
BObas
COgboni
DBashorun
EOyomesi
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Question 25
waec 1988

The membership of the Council of States in Nigeria is made up of

AFederal Ministers
BState commissioners
CState governors
Dthe leader of state and the traditional chiefs
Ethe state governors and the head of state
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Question 26
waec 1988

Which of the following is not an accepted way of resolving international conflict?

ADiplomacy
BPropaganda
CNon-militray use of force
DMilitray force (war)
ENuclear war
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Question 27
waec 1988

The following independence of Nigeria was set in motion in 1945 with the coming to power in Britain of

AConservative Party
BTory Party
CLiberal Party
DLabour Party
EDemocratic Party
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Question 28
waec 1988

The following key factors which influenced Nigeria's foreign relations except

Apeaceful co-existence
Beconomic dependence
Cnon-interference
Drespect for territorial integrity
Einternational co-operation
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Question 29
waec 1988

The major problem that arose from the 1979 election centred around the

Ainability of many voters to find their names on the voters register
Bcancellation of election results in many constituencies because of alleged irregularities
Cinability of some dissatisfied candidates to seek redress in the court of law
Dcontroversy over the presidential election result
Ewidespread complaint that too many elections were scheduled too close together
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Question 30
waec 1988
Rule adjudication is the main function of the
AExecutive
BPresident
CLegistature
DJudiciary
ENational Assembly
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