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Question 2051

waec 1988

It is the duty of a government to perform all the following functions except

APreventing internal disorder

Bensuring security of life and property

Cproviding basic welfare services

Dproviding all the needs of its citizens

Epromoting industrial and commercial development

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Question 2052

waec 1988

The primary objective of all political parties is to

APromote the general interest of members of the public

Beradicate Compton in public life

Ccontrol the government

Dcampaign for vote

Eeducate the electorate

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Question 2053

waec 1988

Which of the following concepts is out of place?

AFascism

BWelfarism

CTotalitarianism

DAuthoritarianism

EDictatorship

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Question 2054

waec 1988

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is

Aan economic association

Ba political association

Ccultural association

Da social association

Ean inter-ethnic association

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Question 2055

waec 1988

Flexible constitution is advantageous because it

Aguarantees political stability

Bprevents the passing of hasty bills by the legislature

Ccan cope with emergency periods

Dallows for continuity

Eprevents dictatorship

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Question 2056

waec 1988

A political concept that is composed of the attitudes beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called political

Aculture

Bsingle transferable vote

Cauthority

Dsocialization

Epower

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Question 2057

waec 1988

A popular form of proportional representation is

Acommunal representation

Bsingle transferable vote

Cthe alternative

Dthe second ballot

Eelectoral college

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Question 2058

waec 1988

Nigeria became a federation of 19 state in

A1875

B1976

C1967

D1978

E1979

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Question 2059

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 2060

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 2061

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 2062

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 2063

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 2064

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 2065

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 2066

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 2067

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 2068

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 2069

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 2070

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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