CLASS: SS2.
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT
1. The following are types of elections except----- (a) direct election (b)
indirect election (c)run-off election d. All of the above
2. One of the merits of direct election is [a] it allows rigging [b] it is
undemocratic [c] equality of votes d. None of the above
3. The major functions of elections is that it [a] allows victimization [b]
facilitates change of government [c] engenders hunger d. Death
4. One of the demerits of indirect elections is [a] bribery and corruption
[b] popular candidate [c] it is less violent d. All of the above
5. A system where people elect their representatives is called (a)
electoral college (b) election (c) electoral district d. secondary school
6. The term electorate refers to …….. a. Citizens who vote candidates to
power (b) electoral college (c) electoral commission d. Power
7. The Electoral College is usually seen as…… a. Democratic (b)
undemocratic (c) the best option All of the above
8. Electoral constituency refers to as…… a. Polling booth (b) electoral
district (c) plebiscite d. Electrical card
9. In public or open ballot system, the system used is …. A. Ballot paper
(b) manifesto card (c) counting d. pen and paper
10. If I vote on behalf of my uncle, the method of vote is …. A.Proxy
vote (b) post vote (c) secret ballot d. Super voting
11. An electoral commission is headed by a (a) Director (b) Chairman
(c) Secretary d. Principal
12. A resident commissioner is an electoral officer in a (a) Local
Government (b) State (c) District d. Nation
13. A form of rigging in electoral districts is (a) lobbying (b)
gerrymandering (c) ramping d. Dancing
14. In a plurality system of votes, the highest number of vote (a)
wins (b) has a second ballot (c)none d. Fails
15. Absolute majority requires_____ percent (a)50 (b)40 (c)10 d. 45
16. Who among the following is a civil servant? (a) Bank manager (b)
Medical Doctor (c) Commissioner of Police d. Nurse
17. Neutrality of civil servants means that they (a) do what they like
(b) cannot accept government appointment (c) should not take part in
politics d. Can relax
18. In a civil service commission, the boss is usually the (a) Minister
(b) Chairman (c) Permanent Secretary d. District superintendent
19. Red-tapism in the civil service simply means (a) too much
emphasis on protocol (b) delegated power (c) using red tape to
measure objects d. Using red tape to measure service
20. Those who work under the civil service are called (a) public
servants (b) civil servants (c) political leaders d. Inside servants
21. A public corporation is headed by a ---- (a) minister (b)
permanent secretary (c) chairman d. Pastor
22. Those who work in public corporation are called --- (a) civil
servants (b) public servants (c) political head d. Civil corporation
23. Public corporation is set up by ---- (a) the minister (b) act of
parliament (c) chairman d. Individuals
24. Public corporations are owned by the (a) director (b) government
(c) minister d. Group of friends
25. All but one of the following are examples of public corporation (a)
NIPOST (b) NITEL (c) Ray Power d. All of the above
26. All the following are sources of revenue of local government
except (a)rate (b) motor parks and market fees (c) duties on
exportation of local products d. All of the above
27. An electoral district for local government election is----- (a)
senatorial district (b) ward (C) constituency d. District
28. One of the problems facing local government in Nigeria is the (a)
withdrawal of grants by the central government (b) lack of qualified
personnel (c) collection of taxes d. All of the above
29. Local government imposes rates because (a) the government
wants the rich to become richer (b) the people are expected to finance
political parties (c) of the need to provide fund for public corporation d.
They love it
30. Representatives of the people in the local government areas are
called (a) parliamentarians (b) congressmen (c) councilors d. Pastors
Theory questions
1. Define direct election.
2. State 4 merits of direct election.
3. What are the limitations of direct election?
4. Explain government as an institution of the state.
5. State 5 reasons why we study government
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