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An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
Athe executive head of his people
Bceremonial monarch only
Cwar general only
Dthe spokesman of his people
Ea titled member in the community
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Question 12
waec1998
An Oba in the traditional Yoruba political system was
Athe executive head of his people
Bceremonial monarch only
Cwar general only
Dthe spokesman of his people
Ea titled member in the community
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Question 13
waec1998
Nationalist movements started late in French West Africa because
AAfricans were allowed to enlist in the army
BAfricans felt they were free
CAfricans wanted to maintain trade relations with France
DFrench did not allow Africans to travel abroad
EFrance suppressed political associations and parties
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Question 14
waec1998
In the Igbo traditional political system, the Okpara was the
Aadministrative head of his kindred
Bpriest
Cking
Dcommander-in chief of the army
Ehead of his age-grade
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Question 15
waec1998
The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was
Ahierarchical
Bunilateral
Cdemocratic
Dexpensive
Esecular
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Question 16
waec1998
The Unification Decree that turned Nigeria to a Unitary State was promulgated during the regime of General
AMuhammadu Buhari
BAguiyi Ironsi
COlusegun Obasnajo
DMurtala Mohammed
EIbrahim Babangida
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Question 17
waec1998
Neutrality of civil servants means that they
Aare free to do whatever they like
Bshould not take party in politics
Ccan be seen but must not be heard
Dcannot be tried in court for misbehaviour
Eare free to use government materials as they like
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Question 18
waec1998
Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into
Aconstituencies
Bzones
Cregions
Dwards
Estates
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Question 19
waec1998
The policy-making powers in a public corporation are vested in the
AManaging Director
BMinister of Industries
CChairman of Public Service Commission
DTrade Unions
EBoard of Directors
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Question 20
waec1998
One of the reasons for the establishment of a public corporation is to
Aundertake projects that require huge sums of money
Bmake profit for the government
Cprovide funds for the maintenance of political associations
Dcompete with local governmnets in the provision of social services
Eserve as agents of multi-national companies
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Question 21
waec1998
The system of election whereby each political party is given a percentage of seats that is equal to the percentage of popular votes cast in its favour is known as
Aabsolute plurality
Bproportional representation
Csimple majority
Dsimple plurality
Edirect election
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Question 22
waec1998
Universal adult suffrage means that only
Athe wealthy class is allowed to contest elections
Bthe educated class is allowed to vote
Celigible adults are allowed to vote and be voted for
Dwomen are allowed to vote and be voted for
Emembers of the legislature are allowed to vote
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Question 23
waec1998
Indirect election refers to an election that
Ais conducted through an electoral college
Ballows voters to vote for themselves
Cis solely organized by the citizens
Dallows voter to cast their votes openly
Eis supervised by the police
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Question 24
waec1998
Which of the following methods can be used by the Legislature to check the Executive in a presidential system?
ADissolution
BDelegated Legislation
CCourt Injunction
DImpeachment
EDevolution
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Question 25
waec1998
One major disadvantage of a two-party system is that
Achoice of political associations is limited
Bchoice of party candidates is without limit
Cpolitical education is for party members only
Dparty leaders are allowed to contest elections
Efranchise is usually restricted to property owners
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Question 26
waec1998
The Executive arm of government refers to a body which
Asupervises councillors
Bmakes laws
Cadministers the law
Dsupervises elections
Einterprets the law
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Question 27
waec1998
Presidential system of government allows the
APresident to be a member of the legislature
BExecutive to be members of the Legislature
CJudiciary to be a part of the Executive
DPresident to dismiss members of the Legislature
EPresident to elect ministers from outside the Legislature
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Question 28
waec1998
A singled-member constituency is one in which
Atwo or more representatives are elected from one constituency
Bonly one candidate can contest election
Conly one representative is elected from each constituency
Dopposition candidates are not alloews to contest elections
Efranchise is limited in all constituencies
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Question 29
waec1998
A government shared by two authorities is called
Adiarchy
Btheocracy
Cgerontocracy
Daristocracy
Emonarchy
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Question 30
waec1998
In parliamentary system of government a vote of no confidence means expression of disapproval of
