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Question 21
waec 1989
Citizens who are legally qualified to vote from
Apolitical parties
BTrade Union Congress
CMembers of the House of Assembly
Dthe electorate
Ea ward
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Question 22
waec 1989
Which of the following African countries has diplomatic relations with South Africa?
AMalawi
BZambia
CGabon
DTanzania
ECameroun
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Question 23
waec 1989
Capitalism often encourages
Aprivate ownership of the means of production
Bdeconcentration of political and economic powers in the same hands
Ca centrally planned economy
Dpublic ownership of all forms of enterprises
Eanarchy
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Question 24
waec 1989
Which
of the following is not a function of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization?
ASupervising the Secretariat
BInterpreting the treaties
CAlerting the Securty Council on any matter that may threaten international peace
DMaking annual report
EApponiting other members of staff undr him
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Question 25
waec 1989
A fascist regime is both
Arepresentative and accountable
Bresponsive and responsible
Cfair and legitimate
Dauthoritarian
Edemocratic and constitutional
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Question 26
waec 1989

Nigeria hosted the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of State in

A1965
B1966
C1967
D1968
E1969
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Question 27
waec 1989
When there is a conflict between the regional and federal laws under the concurrent legislative list, the
AFederal laws would prevail
BFederal laws would be declared unll and void
Cregional was would prevail
DHead of State would settle the conflict
ESupreme Court would settle the conflict in favour of the region
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Question 28
waec 1989
Which of the following did not formally recognize Biafra as an independent state?
ASierra Leone
BTanzania
CGabon
DIvory Coast
EZambia
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Question 29
waec 1989
The first political party in Nigeria was formed after the introduction of the
ARichard Constitution
BClifford Constitution
CBourdillon Constitution
DMacpherson Constitution
ELyttleton Constitution
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Question 30
waec 1989
With which country did Nigeria break diplomatic relations in 1963 for exploding a nuclear device in the Sahara?
AThe Soviet Union
BThe U.S.A
CChina
DSourth Africa
EFrance
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Question 31
waec 1989

Local government reforms were carried out by the Federal Military Government in

A1966
B1967
C1970
D1976
E1979
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Question 32
waec 1989
The Republican Constitution of 1963 was indigenous because it was approved by
Aa referendum
Bthe representatives of the people in parliament
Cthe British parliament
Dthe colonial government
Ethe regional legislature only
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Question 33
waec 1989
Which of the following is not an academic discipline in which a student of Government can specialize?
APublic Administration
BLocal Government
CPolitical Territory
DInternational Relations
EPublic Education
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Question 34
waec 1989
Which of the following is not a public corporation? The
ANigerian Ports Authortiy
BNational Sports Commission
CNational Youth Service Corps
DNigerian Railway Corporation
ENigerian Airways
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Question 35
waec 1989
In the parliamentary system of government, ministers are
Achosen from the House as well as outside
Bcollectively responsible to parliament
Crepresentatives of various interests in the country
Dmembers of the legislature
Eappointed by two-third majority of the legislature
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Question 36
waec 1989
The law which the state legislators make normally pass through
Athe commissioner
Bthe process of deliberations
Cthe judiciary
Dsome committees in the civil service
Ethe executive
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Question 37
waec 1989
The twelve state structure was created in Nigeria in
A1965
B1966
C1967
D1974
E1975
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Question 38
waec 1989
Which of the following is a false description of the first Nigeria Prime Minister? He
Awas first among equals
Bpresided over the cabinet
Cwas the Head of Government
Dexercised the executive power with his cabinet
Eexercised the prerogative of mercy
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Question 39
waec 1989
The judicial organ of government is the body which
Aimplemenets the law
Bmakes the law
Cpunishes lawmakers
Drewards lawmakers
Einterprets the law
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Question 40
waec 1989
Government is the machinery establish to manage the affairs of
Arulers
Baliens
Cthe civil service
Dworkers and peasants
Ethe state
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