Waec Government Questions
Question 196:
The second military coup détat in Nigeria took place on
- A July 29, 1966
- B July 29, 1975
- C February 13, 1976
- D October 1, 1966
- E January 15, 1966
Question 197:
To be qualified as president of Nigeria, the 1979 Constitution state that one most attained the age of
- A 18years
- B 21 years
- C 30 years
- D 35 years
- E 45 years
Question 198:
On attainment of independence Nigeria declared that she would adopt the policy of non-alignment. This meant that Nigeria
- A Believed in cooperation as a means of promoting African unity
- B Would take side with any country that offers aids to her
- C Would seek the opinion of her West African neighbours before taking any action in international matters
- D Would not take side with any of the contending power blocs in the international system
- E Would not interfere in the internal affairs of her neighbours
Question 199:
The Igbo of Eastern Nigeria in the pre-colonial era had
- A A dictatorial government
- B A government chiefs
- C No central government
- D A government controlled by the warrant chiefs
- E A government by age grade
Question 200:
The kano riots of 1953 is significant because
- A It involved rioting between Igbos and Hausas
- B It was the first outbreak of violence between the major political parties
- C Many innocent lives were lost
- D Violence broke out when the Emir was on an official tour of Sabon Gari, the scene of the violence
- E The police could not arrest the rioters, thus nobody was charge to court