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The Kaduna State Executive Legislative crisis of 1981 resulted in
Adeclaration of a state of emergency in the North
Ba dissolution of the state legislature
Cthe appointment of presidential liaison officer to the state
Ddelayed election in the state
Ethe impeachment and removal of the governor of the state
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Question 672
waec1998
Which of the following political parties immediately succeeded the Nigerian Youth Movement?
ANational Council of Nigeria and the Camerouns (NCNC)
BNorthern People's congress (NPC)
CNigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP)
DAction Group (AG)
EUnited Middle Belt Congress (UMBC)
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Question 673
waec1998
A major problem of political parties in Nigeria during the First Republic was that all
Awere financially handicapped
Bhad poor leadership
Cwere tribally based
Dfailed to contest elections
Ewere not organized
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Question 674
waec1998
Who among `the following nationalists founded the first political party in Nigeria?
ANnamdi Azikiwe
BObafemi Awolowo
CSamuel Akinsanya
DHerbert Macaulay
ETafawa Balewa
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Question 675
waec1998
In the 1922 Clifford Constitution of Nigeria
Aall the members of the Executive Council were British
Bnone of the members of the Executive Council were British
Call the members of the Executive Council were Nigerians
Dall the members of the Executive Council were popularly elected
Ethe Governor had no legislative power
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Question 676
waec1998
One of the main features of the Republican Constitution adopted by Nigeria in 1963 was that the
Aoffice of the Governor-General was retained
BPrime Minister became the Head of State
CPresident became the Head of State
DPresident was responsible to the Queen of England
EPrime Minister became the Governor-General
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Question 677
waec1998
A recurrent problem of Nigerian federalism is
Anational awareness
Bacculturation
Cassimilation
Ddual citizenship
Enational unity
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Question 678
waec1998
Universal adult suffrage was first adopted throughout Nigeria under the constitution of
A1922
B1946
C1958
D1960
E1979
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Question 679
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 680
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 681
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 682
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 683
waec1998
The emirate system in the Hausa/Fulani traditional administration was
Ahierarchical
Bunilateral
Cdemocratic
Dexpensive
Esecular
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Question 684
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 685
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 686
waec1998
Local government election, local government areas are generally divided into
Aconstituencies
Bzones
Cregions
Dwards
Estates
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Question 687
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 688
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 689
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 690
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
