WEST AFRICA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

END OF SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATON

GOVERNMENT

OBJECTIVE TEST

Choose from the following letters A-D the correct answer and also fill the under spaces provided. All
questions carry equal marks (1 mark).

1. Which of the following legislative houses are elective? A. the house of lords B. the
upper house. C. senate D. house of commons
2. Which of the following offices has the power to appoint and dismiss judges. A.
attorney general. B. parliament. C. monarch. D. prime minister.
3. Which of the following is an exclusive function in a federation? A. internal security.
B. currency. C. tariffs. D. regional trade
4. Confederations have concurrent powers allocated to the … A. General confederation.
B. individual units. C. centre. D. Army
5. One of the following is paid by all people irrespective of income. A. taxes B. market
tolls. C. property rate. D. Poll-tax
6. If her excellency Freda shares money to the electorates of Ghana to vote for her, what
is it? A. electoral malpractice B. campaign C. propaganda D. Bribery.
7. Which of the following are writs? A. bill of rights B. Atlantic charter C. Mandamus.
D. Magna carta.
8. Which of the following is a federation? A. Togo. B. Sierra Leone. C. Liberia. D.
Nigeria.
9. ………. Is a country among the following whose state structure is expensive to
operate? A.USA. B. Ghana. C. Togo. D. Sierra Leone
10. A unitary system is known to have a long chain of communication because. A. Power
is distributed. B. Power is concentrated at the centre. C. small size of country. D.
Flexible constitution.
11. How many levels of government do we have in a federation? A. 2. B. 3. C. 3 with a
supreme constitution. D. 4
12. The right of secession is allowed in a federation. True/False
13. …………. Is the head of state in both presidential and parliamentary system of
government. A. prime minister. B. president. C. Monarch. D. Minister for Roads and
Highways.
14. Parliamentary system of government is bicephalous. True/False
15. Where cabinet take blame and praise for their action is known as? A. collective
responsibility. B. Republican government. C. legitimacy. D. Representative
government.
16. The power granted to subordinate units by the central government and not in the
constitution is known as? A. Delegation. B. Devolution. C. Deconcentration. D. Rule
of Law.
17. The main aim of political parties is to? Capture political power. B. conduct election.
C. increase taxes. D. Teach political science.
18. CPP is a charismatic party. True/False.
19. Political parties keep the government on it toes. True/False

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20. A document aimed at outlining the aims and promises of a political party if it is given
the mantle is called? A. Manifesto B. Campaign. C. Rally. D. critic document.
21. The ward branch is the smallest unit in party structure. True/False.
22. Which of the following encourages public opinion the most? A. One-party state. B.
Two-Party system. C. Multi- Party system. D. Disenfranchise.
23. Opposition parties helps to promote political education and awareness. True/False
24. What is the main aim of pressure groups? A. protect the government. B. make laws.
C. influence government policies. D. Influence Trade Union Congress.
25. Public opinion is measured using the following except; A. Elections B. reactions of
pressure groups. C. plesbiscites. D. Petition.
26. The following are ways in which public opinion can be formed with the exception of;
A. mass media. B. Agents of socialisation. C. churches. D. use of strikes.
27. Elections can be made faire and free by; A. Campaign. B. independent pressure
groups. C. adequate political education. D. Teaching tax laws.
28. ………. Is an election conducted if it is realised that after the election, a lot of people
did not vote in some polling stations. A. Bye- Elections. B. Recall. C. supplementary
election. D. Run-off.
29. What is the first process in conducting an election? A. Delimitation of constituencies.
B. Provision of electoral materials. C. constituting of electoral body. D. registering of
voters.
30. Can the electoral commission be sued? Yes/No
31. The right to vote and be voted for is/A. Enfranchisement B. Franchise. C. Legitimacy.
D. Directive Principle.
32. In which year was the elective principle introduced in Ghana? A. 1925 B. 1922 C.
1924 D. 1957
33. The elective principle in the Guggisberg constitution adopted… A. Limited franchise.
B. Disenfranchise. C. The French policy of assimilation. D. Unrestricted franchise.
34. The voting on behalf of an unregistered voter is… A. Proxy voting. B. Postal voting.
C. Electoral malpractice. D. secrete voting.
35. Ghana practices what type of constituency?.................................................................
36. What is the voting age of Ghana?........................
Mention the population size required for the following local government
demarcations in questions 37,38, and 39.
37. Metropolis …………………
38. Municipality. ……………….….
39. District Assembly. …………….
40. What is the lowest local government unit. ………………………………………
41. Who heads the general assembly in the District Assemblies of Ghana?.........................
42. Is the civil service a public service or not…………………..
43. Ghana Airlines is a service type of public corporations. True/False
44. FDA is a ………………………………………………….
45. What is it called when Kasapreko company limited buys GBC?
46. The Akans are? A. Acephalous B. Centralised C. Theocratic D. Stateless.
47. The Asantehene is appointed or recommended by; A. Council of Elders B. Queen
Mother. C. Asafo company D. his nephew.

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48. Ordinance is the law passed by; A. judiciary. B. Regional Coordinating Council C.
Colonial Government. D. Nationalist government.
49. Which of the following helps in tax collection in Ghana. A. Military. B. Preventive
service C. Trade Union Congress. D. Co-operative society.
50. Asante was conquered by the British Army in 1874 and became… A. a British crown
B. Partner of Britain. C. British protectorate. D. Associate of Britain.
51. In which year was Ghanaians added first to the executive council. A. 1945 B. 1957. C.
1960. D. 1917
52. Who was the head of the legislative council in British Gold Coast. A. Governor
general. B. Governor. C. Presiding member. D. speaker of parliament.
53. One of the following opposed the land bill of 1897. A. Aborigines Right Protection
Society. B. West African Student Union. C. Nigeria Youth League. D. Lagos Youth
Movement.
54. When was the Lagos Youth Movement changed to Nigeria Youth League.
…………………
55. Molatoes were included in the executive council of British Gold Coast. True/False
56. Who approved the budget of colonies of Britain in West
Africa?...................................................
57. All the following decreased the power of the traditional ruler except; A. introduction
of cash economy. B. Western culture. C. signing of treaties. D. the elective principle
58. What was the capital of Federation of French West Africa? A. Dakar B. Rufisque . C.
St. Louis D. Goree.
59. What was the residential location of the governor general of French West
Africa………………………..
60. All the people of French Senegal were subjects. True/False.
61. I do not accept monogamy and the monotheism of Christianity? Am I qualified to be a
French under the policy of assimilation?...........................................
62. ……………………………………………...was the next in command after the
lieutenant governor of French West Africa.
63. The instrument by which legitimacy manifest itself is known as? A. Authority. B.
Power. C. Democracy. D. election.
64. Under the French policy of assimilation, each individual colony was divided into; A.
Region. B. Cercle C. District. D. Canurbation.
65. Freda come from Mali but cannot speak French fluently. Is she qualified to be a
French subject under the French policy of assimilation………………………
66. French policy of assimilation was aimed at direct rule and; A. Transfer of French
culture to Africans B. Avoiding second world war. C. Reducing nationalism. D.
allowing blacks in civil service.
67. Which of the following Acts gave French colonies internal self-autonomy and
governance. A. indirect rule. B. French policy of association. C. Loi-Cadre Reforms
D. Overseas Territory Act
68. Who was the political head of the Federation of French West Africa. A. commander
de Cercle. B. lieutenant governor. C. French minister of Overseas territories D.
Governor General

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69. …………………..…….has the power to grant citizenry to French subjects under the
policy of assimilation. A. commander de Cercle. B. French minister of colonies. C.
Governor General. D. lieutenant governor.
70. ………………………… were subject to obnoxious indignant laws in French West
Africa. A. subjects. B. citizens. C. citizens of Dakar. D. immigrants.
71. The policy of association was established in the year; A. 1949 B. 1946. C. 1947. D.
1945.
72. Was local legislative assemblies allowed in the French policy of
assimilation………………
73. Nationalism after 1945 was termed as………………….
74. The main aim of proto-nationalism; A. Gain independence. B. Attain self- reliance. C.
Fight for black participation in government. D. Self -government.
75. The Aborigines Right Protection Society was established in the year. A. 1957. B.
1897. C. 1960. D. 1992.
76. Which of the following served as a linking nationalist movement between National
Congress of British West Africa and sympathisers who are parliamentarians in
Britain. A. WASU. B. NYL. C. ARPS. D. WASYL.
77. Mention one Ghanaian leader who was a member of the
WASU……………………………………………….
78. What is the role of her excellency Freda Adjeley Sowah as the prime minister of
Ghana. A. Head of Government. B. Head of State. C. ceremonial functions. D. Head
of Education.
79. One of the following public service has indirect consumption to their service. A. The
civil service. B. The prison service. C. Education service. D. Health service.
80. Carpenters are part of the ………………………. Class of the civil service. A.
Clerical. B. Manipulative. C. Executive. D. Administrative.
81. Who is directly responsible if a civil servant brings about bad policy. A. Minister. B.
President. C. judiciary. D. Speaker of parliament.
82. The right to vote and be voted for is a ………………….. right
83. Rights and freedoms are enshrined in chapter ……… of the constitution. A. 6. B. 7.
C. 5. D. 8.
84. Which of the following ensures effective operation of the pressure groups? A.
relevance of its service to the economy. B. elasticity its supply. C. absence of militant
posture. D. small groups of members.
85. A bill dealing with matters of local or personal interest is called? A. hybrid bill. B.
public bills. C. private bill. D. money bill.
86. A legislative body with one house or chamber is termed; A. Biccameral. B.
Monocephalous. C. Bicephalous. D. Unicameral.
87. The official who ensures that party members vote in accordance with party policies in
parliament is known as; A. Party whip. B. Party chairman. C. Flag bearer. D. Running
mate.
88. Director general of ministry of finance is not allowed to participate in active politics.
True/False.
89. A national of Holland is a … A. Dutch. B. German. C. Hollandiese. D. Hollandian.
Mention the nationalist movement whose achievement is listed below in 90,91,92, and
93.

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90. The establishment of West African Court of Appeal (WACA)
…………………………………………………………………………………….
Training of some political leaders of West Africa
……………………………………………………………………………………
91. Provision of hostel facilities for West African students abroad.
92. Prevention of the forest bill
……………………………………………………………………………………
93. Mention one nationalist who contributed greatly to nationalism in West Africa
……………………………………………………………………………………….
94. What is the first political party in Ghana? A. UGCC. B. CPP. C. NLC. D. AFRC.
95. Cape Coast castle was built by the; A. Portuguese. B. Dutch. C. British. D. French
96. If the headmistress of WASS is the president of Ghana, then the assistant head will be
A. prime minister B. running mate. C. Vice-President. D. Speaker of parliament.
97. Portugal was the first European nation to land on the soil of Africa. True/False.
98. In which year did the second world war end? A. 1945. B. 1939. C. 1946. D. 1918.
99 the aggregate view of the populace on a national policy Is
……………………………………………………. ………………………………………
100 Where was Nana Prempeh I exiled to………………………………………………….

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