Waec Government Questions
Question 561:
Which of the following was not required of a Presidential candidate for the 1979 election In Nigeria? He must
- A Be a Nigerian citizen by birth
- B Be an indigene of the northern states
- C Be sponsored by a registered political party
- D Have paid his income tax for three-years as and when due
- E Be at least thirty-five (35) years of age
Question 562:
The decision to separate Lagos from the Western Region and make it a neutral Federal territory was taken at the
- A 1950 generation conference
- B 1953 constitutional conference
- C 1954 constitutional conference
- D 1957 constitutional conference
- E 1963 All-party constitutional conference
Question 563:
The 1954 Constitution of Nigeria made the country a true Federation because it provided for
- A The abolition of representation of the white officials
- B The election of all the members of parliament
- C A division of functions between the centre and the regions
- D The post of a Prime Minister at the center
- E The separation of Lagos from the Western Region
Question 564:
One major achievement of the Richards Constitution of Nigeria was that it
- A United the North and South under a single legislature
- B Introduced the elective principle
- C Provided for official African members of the Executive Council
- D Allowed the participation of traditional rulers in government
Question 565:
Which of the following is a function of Electoral Commission ?
- A Arbitrating among political parties
- B Arranging and conducting elections
- C Organizing political parties
- D Supporting political parties
- E Taking part in an election