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Question 941

waec 1989

The organ of the UNO which can impose mandatory sanctions on any of its members is the

AInternational Court of Justice

BEconomic and Social Council

CGeneral Assembly

DSecurity Council

ESecretariat

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Question 942

waec 1989

Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Constitution of 1922 granted

ADecolonization

Bindependence

Can elective principle

Dself-government

Eparliamentary government

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Question 943

waec 1989

The study of Government offers an individual all the following except a

AKnowledge of his rights and duties

Btraining in good citizenship

Cknowledge of the processes of government

Dtraining to become a judge

Ebasis of career opportunities

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Question 944

waec 1989

Which of the following is not the responsibility of the Electoral Commission in Nigeria?

ASwearing in of the members of the House of Assembly

BCourting and publication of election results

Cdelimitation of constituencies

DCompilation of electoral register

ESupervision of polling

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Question 945

waec 1989

Which of the following is not a civil obligation of a citizen?

AObedience to law

BPayment of taxes

CVoting during elections

Dfreedom of conscience and religion

ERespect for the national flag and anthem

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Question 946

waec 1989

Any type of restricted franchise is a violation of principle of

AConstitutionalism

Bsovereignty

Cpolitical equality

Dpopular election

Elegality

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Question 947

waec 1989

The international organization formed after the Second World War to guarantee international peace and security is the

AWorld Bank

BUnited Nations Organization

CLeague of Nations

DBritish Commonwealth

EEuropean Common Market

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Question 948

waec 1989

Which of the following countries is not a member of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

ANigeria

BCameroun

CGhana

DTogo

EIvory Coast

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Question 949

waec 1989

Election among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called

APrimaries

BRunning Mates

CSecond ballots

DParty conventions

EElectoral colleges

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Question 950

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 951

waec 1989

Which of the following African countries has diplomatic relations with South Africa?

AMalawi

BZambia

CGabon

DTanzania

ECameroun

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Question 952

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 953

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 954

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 955

waec 1989

Nigeria hosted the meeting of Commonwealth Heads of State in

A1965

B1966

C1967

D1968

E1969

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Question 956

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 957

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 958

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 959

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 960

waec 1989

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

A1966

B1967

C1970

D1976

E1979

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