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Question 2061
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 2062
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 2063
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 2064
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 2065
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 2066
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 2067
waec 1988
Rule adjudication is the main function of the
AExecutive
BPresident
CLegistature
DJudiciary
ENational Assembly
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Question 2068
waec 1988
Another word for red-tapism is
Ademocracy
Bauthocracy
Cidiosyncrasy
Dbureaucracy
Etheocracy
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Question 2069
waec 1988
In the process of governing, OUTPUT refers to
Athe influence of pressure group
Bdemand of the political system
Cthe decision of the government
Dthe opinion of the electorate
Ethe influence of political parties
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Question 2070
waec 1988

A Nigeria citizen can only be deprived of his citizenship if he is

Acondemned to death
Bconvicted by a court of law
Cmarried to a foreigner
Dholding a dual citizenship
Ean armed robber
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Question 2071
waec 1988
Which of the following is not relevant to communism?
ADemocracy
BViolent reolution
CFriedrich Engels
DClass war
EPrivate Enterprise
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Question 2072
waec 1988
A state is a special from of human association because it
Ahas a legitimate monoploy of life and death penalties over its citizens
Bis the richest association in society
Chas a constitution approved by the citizens
Dcan punish law breakers
Ehas a government
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Question 2073
waec 1988
The state is different from the government because
Athe State unlike the Government is permanent
Bthe Government is made up of powerful people
Cmembers of the Government are elected
Dthe state is created by God
EThe state can exercise absolute power
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Question 2074
waec 1988

The United Nations organization (UNO)has its headquarters in

ABritain
BUSSR
CUSA
DChina
EFrance
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Question 2075
waec 1988
Nigeria broke diplomatic relations with Israel in 1973 because of Israeli
Arecongnition of Biafra
Boccupation of Egyptian territory
Crefusal to give aid to Nigeria
Deconomic relations with South Africa
Eraid on Entebbe airport in Uganda
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Question 2076
waec 1988
The two components of sovereignty are
Athe rule of law and fundamental human rights
Bpolitical power and political authority
Cpolitical culture and political socialization
Dinfluence and poltical authority
Epolitical independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory
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Question 2077
waec 1988
Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in
A1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983
B1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983
C1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983
D1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983
E1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983
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Question 2078
waec 1988
A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a
AFederal Government
BSocialist Government
CMilitary Government
DUnitary government
EFascist Government
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Question 2079
waec 1988
Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?
AGreat Britain
BFrance
CUnited State of American
DFederal Republic of Germany
EGermany Democratic Republic
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Question 2080
waec 1988
A flexible constitution can only be amended by
Atwo-third (2/3) majorityvote in the legistrature
Breferendum
Cthree-quarters (3/4) majority vote in the legistrature
Dplebiscite
Esimple majority vote in the legistrature
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