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Question 1
waec 1995
The function of government include all the following except the
Amaintenance of peace and oder
Bprovision of social services
Cprotection of citizens from maliclous attacks
Dprovision of free medical service
Emaintencen of the countrys constitution
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Question 2
waec 1995
Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?
AArbitrating among political parties
BArranging and conducting elections
COrganizing political parties
DSupporting political parties
ETaking part in an election
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Question 3
waec 1995
One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it
AUnited the North and South under a single legislature
Bintroduced the elective principle
Cprovided for official African members of the Executive Council
Dallowed the participation of traditional rulers in government
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Question 4
waec 1995
The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for
AThe abolition of representation of the white officials
Bthe election of all the members of parliament
Ca division of functions between the centre and the regions
Dthe post of a Prime Minister at the center
Ethe separation of Lagos from the Western Region
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Question 5
waec 1995
The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the
A1950 generation conference
B1953 constitutional conference
C1954 constitutional conference
D1957 constitutional conference
E1963 All-party constitutional conference
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Question 6
waec 1995
Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must
ABe a Nigerian citizen by birth
Bbe an indigene of the northern states
Cbe sponsored by a registered political party
Dhave paid his income tax for three-years as and when due
Ebe at least thirty-five (35) years of age
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Question 7
waec 1995
Between 1960 and 1980 Nigeria experienced all the following system of government except
AUnitary
Bfederal
Cconfederal
Dparliament ray
Epresident
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Question 8
waec 1995
Which of the following is not true of a federal system of government? The
AThere are three legislative lists
BPowers are not constitutionally shared
CThere are component units
DThe constitution is written and rigid
EBoth the Federal and religion governments are independent and co-ordinate
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Question 9
waec 1995
The major policy of General Gowon’s administration immediately after the Nigerian civil war was
ARestructuring ,Reoccurrence and Reconciliation
BNational Economic Restructuring
CReconstrution Reconciliation and Rehabilitation
DStructural Adjustment Programme
EReferendum, Recovery and Reoccurrence
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Question 10
waec 1995
Which of the following was not an election issue in Nigeria during the Second Republic ?
ACreation of more states
BCreation of more local governments
CProvision of free education
DProvision of more houses
Echange of the colour of Naira
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Question 11
waec 1995
Which of the following countries was not involved in the peace-keeping effort in Liberia ?
AGhana
BNigeria
CSierra Leone
DCameroun
ETogo
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Question 12
waec 1995

The first military Head of State in Nigeria was General

AMuhammadu Buhari
BOlusegun Obasanjo
CAguiyi-lronsi
DYakubu Gowon
EMurtala Mohammed
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Question 13
waec 1995
Nigeria’s foreign policy came into the limelight at independence because
ANigeria did not know any other country before then
BOnly at independence do states proclaim their foreign policy principles
CHer internal policies were harsh
DNigeria was self-sufficient before independence
ENigeria dropped its isolationist policy
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Question 14
waec 1995
Which of the following did not generate political crises in Nigeria? The
AMotion for self government in 1956 by Enahoro
B1965 election in Western Region
Chead count of 1962
D1964 General Elections
Eadoption of Abuja as the new Federal Capital
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Question 15
waec 1995
One of the objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to
Adevelop the African States
Bmaintain International peace and security
Censure that workers all over the world are paid handsome wages and salaries
Dprovide ammunition for any warring states
Eensure that meeting of the organization are held regularly
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Question 16
waec 1995
All the following organs/agencies of the United Nations Organization have their headquarters situated in New York except the
AUnited Nation Development Projects (UNDP)
BWorld Health Organization (WHO)
CInternational Court of Justice (ICJ)
DUnited Nations Educational, Seientific and Cutural Organization (UNESCO)
EInternational Labour Organization (ILO)
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Question 17
waec 1995
The resolutions and programmes of the OAU are executed by the
ASecretariat
BCommission of Mediation Councilation and Arbitration
CSecretary General
DCouncil of Ministers
EHead of Governmnet of each member state
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Question 18
waec 1995
ECOWAS was set up purely for
Apolitical advantages
Bsocial adavantages
Cgeographical advantages
Dhistorical advantages
Eeconomic adavantages
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Question 19
waec 1995

Which of the following has the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) failed to achieve?

ASetting up an African High Command
BSettling border disputes in Africa
CGiving assistance to liberation movements in Africa
DContributing to the economic and social development of member states
EProviding a forum for the discussion of common problems
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Question 20
waec 1995
The goal which a state aspires to achieve in its relation with other states may be referred to as
Adiplomatic interest
Bnational policy
Cnational interest
Dpolitical independence
EEconomic independence
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