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1. Question 141· Nationalism· WAEC

   The Nigerian National Democratic Party (1923), the first political party in Nigeria, was founded by

   • ANnamdi Azikiwe
   • BHerbert Macaulay
   • CObafemi Awolowo
   • DAhmadu Bello

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2. Question 142· Nationalism· WAEC

   Herbert Macaulay's party, the NNDP, was formed in 1923 to contest elections created by the

   • AClifford Constitution
   • BRichards Constitution
   • CMacpherson Constitution
   • DLyttelton Constitution

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3. Question 143· Nationalism· WAEC

   Newspapers such as the West African Pilot helped the nationalist movement by

   • Aspreading anti-colonial ideas
   • Bsupporting colonial rule
   • Cprinting the constitution only
   • Dadvertising goods only

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4. Question 144· Nationalism· WAEC

   The return of ex-servicemen after the Second World War encouraged nationalism because they

   • Ahad seen that Europeans were not invincible
   • Bsupported colonialism
   • Cwere all British
   • Dhad no grievances

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5. Question 145· Nationalism· WAEC

   Which nationalist founded the West African Pilot newspaper?

   • AHerbert Macaulay
   • BNnamdi Azikiwe
   • CObafemi Awolowo
   • DAnthony Enahoro

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6. Question 146· Nationalism· WAEC

   The West African Students' Union was founded in London by

   • ANnamdi Azikiwe
   • BLadipo Solanke
   • CObafemi Awolowo
   • DAhmadu Bello

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7. Question 147· Nationalism· WAEC

   The Clifford Constitution of 1922 introduced

   • Athe office of prime minister
   • Bregionalism
   • Cfederalism
   • Dthe elective principle

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8. Question 148· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

   The African Union replaced the

   • ACommonwealth
   • BECOWAS
   • COrganisation of African Unity
   • DLeague of Nations

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9. Question 149· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

   The headquarters of the United Nations is in

   • AGeneva
   • BNew York
   • CAddis Ababa
   • DLondon

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10. Question 150· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The Security Council of the UN has

    • Ano permanent members
    • Bfive permanent members with veto power
    • C54 members
    • Dall UN members

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11. Question 151· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    Nigeria is a member of the Commonwealth because she was

    • Aa founding member of OPEC
    • Bonce a British colony
    • Cin West Africa
    • Da republic

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12. Question 152· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The Commonwealth of Nations consists mainly of

    • AAfrican states only
    • BFrench-speaking countries
    • Coil-exporting countries
    • Dcountries formerly under British rule

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13. Question 153· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of

    • Aoil exporters
    • BFrench colonies
    • Cmostly former British colonies
    • Dcommunist states

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14. Question 154· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    In which Nigerian city is the ECOWAS Commission based?

    • APort Harcourt
    • BLagos
    • CKano
    • DAbuja

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15. Question 155· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    OPEC was founded in

    • A1945
    • B1960
    • C1975
    • D2002

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16. Question 156· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The United Nations organ in which every member state is represented with one vote is the

    • AGeneral Assembly
    • BSecurity Council
    • CSecretariat
    • DInternational Court of Justice

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17. Question 157· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was replaced in 2002 by the

    • AECOWAS
    • BAfrican Union
    • CCommonwealth
    • DUnited Nations

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18. Question 158· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    A member of the UN Security Council that can block a decision with its vote is a

    • Ajudge of the International Court
    • Bnon-permanent member
    • Cmember of the General Assembly only
    • Dpermanent member with veto power

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19. Question 159· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    The United Nations was formed in

    • A1919
    • B1945
    • C1960
    • D1963

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20. Question 160· Nigeria and international organisations· WAEC

    How many permanent members does the United Nations Security Council have?

    • AFive
    • BTen
    • CFifteen
    • DSeven

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