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Question 1
waec 2000

Which of the following bodies is the most representative organ of the United Nations Organization (UNO)?

AThe Economic and Social Council
BThe Trusteeship Council
CThe Security Council
DThe General Assembly
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Question 2
waec 2000

The world organisation which existed before the United Nations Organisation was the

ALeague of Nations
BEuropean Economic Community
COrganization of African Unity
DCommonwealth of Nations
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Question 3
waec 2000

One of the problems facing the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is that

Amember states do not attend meetings regularly
Bmembers states do not have a common currency
Csome member states want to contribute larger funds to the community
DIt is a rival to the Organization of African Unity
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Question 4
waec 2000

The French political of Assimilation in West Africa was a form of

AIndirect Rule
BDirect Rule
CDemocratic Rule
DMonarchy
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Question 5
waec 2000

In the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani system, the appointment of an Emir in the Caliphate was approved by the

ASarduna of Sokoto and Alkali
BGaladima and the Waziri
CShehu of Borno and the Galadima
DSultan of Sokoto and Emir of Gwandu
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Question 6
waec 2000

Which of the following group had the best egalitarian traditional political system ?

AHausa/ Fulani
BYoruba
CIgbo
DEdo
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Question 7
waec 2000

Checks and balances was a feature of pre-colonial political administration of the

AHausa
BYoruba
CIgbo
DFulani
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Question 8
waec 2000

In pre-colonial Igboland, administration meetings were presided over by the

AMazi
BOgbuefi
COzo title holder
DOkpara
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Question 9
waec 2000

In the federation of Nigeria, states are equally represented in the

ASenate
BHouse of Representatives
CJudiciary
DNational Population Commission
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Question 10
waec 2000

The bill introduced by a member of the legislature is known as

Aa private member's bill
Ban executive bill
Ca state bill
Da political party's bill
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Question 11
waec 2000

Traditional rulers appointed by the British to implement Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria were called

Apalace chiefs
Bvillage chiefs
Cwarrant chiefs
Dcrown chiefs
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Question 12
waec 2000

Which of the following military regimes in Nigeria played a prominent role in the liberation of colonised African States?

AAguiyi Ironsi
BMurtala/Obasanjo
CMuhammadu Buhari
DIbrahim Babangida
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Question 13
waec 2000

Immediately after the Nigerian civil war, Gowon's regime embarked on

Arejuvenation, resettlement and reconstruction
Breconciliation, rehabilitation and reconstruction
Crebuilding, rejuvenation and rehabilitation
Drehabilitation , renaissance and repression
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Question 14
waec 2000

The concept of regionalism in Nigeria was first introduced by the

AIndependence Constitution
BMacpherson Constitution
CRichard Constitution
DLyttleton Constitution
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Question 15
waec 2000

The Nigerian Macpherson Constitution of 1951 was significant for

Athe introduction of electoral college
Bproviding for the office of the Prime Minister
Cthe creation of states
Destablishing the Supreme Court
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Question 16
waec 2000

Nigeria's first constitution was the

ALyttleton Constitution
BClifford Constitution
CMacpherson Constitution
DIndependence Constitution
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Question 17
waec 2000

The Nigerian federal legislature is called the

ASenate
BCongress
CNational Assembly
DHouse of Representatives
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Question 18
waec 2000

The powers allocated to the central government in a federation are contained in the

Acentral legislative list
Bexclusive legislative list
Cresidual legislative list
Dconcurrent legislative list
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Question 19
waec 2000

Which of the following factors may work against a representative system of government?

AHigh literacy of the electorate
BThe introduction of univerasl adult suffrage
CIndependent electoral commission
DRigging of elections
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Question 20
waec 2000

Delegated Legislation has the advantage of 

Aenlightening the public about law making procedure
Bsaving parliamentary time
Creducing the expenses of the legislature
Dpreventing the executive from becoming too powerful
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