SSS Two Government Objective Questions

           

First Term Government objective questions for SSS Two

1.  An organised group of people whose interest is to contest and win elections to control government is known as?
A. pressure group                  
B. political party
C. electoral college
D. manifesto
2.  An organised group of people whose interest is to influence government policies, decisions and actions socially or economically to achieve their objectives is called?
A. political party
B. pressure group
C. electoral college
D. electoral commission
3.  The right of political adults to vote and be voted for in an election is known as?  
A.  manifesto                      
B. referendum
C. suffrage
D. absolute majority
4.  A system which allows for more than two political parties is called?
A. the two party system
B.  many party system
C. multi party system
D. one party system
5.  Which party system produces dictatorship?                            
A. the one party system
B. the two party system            
C. multi party system
D. many party system
6.  The type of political party that is composed of people of high social class is called?
A. mass party
B. elite party
C. broker party
D. religious party
7.  Which electoral system allows the candidate with over 50% of the total votes cast to be declared a winner in an election?
A. absolute majority system
B. the simple majority system
C. the second ballot system
D. the proportional representative system
8.  The type of election that is conducted to fill a vacancy created by death, resignation, recall or insanity is called?
A. primary elect ion
B. a bye election            
C. a referendum
D. a second ballot
9.  The pressure groups employ the following techniques except
A. the mass media
B. lobbing
C. strike              
D. campaigns
10. A ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote conducted to determine pertinent national issues by the people is called
A. a referendum
B. a plebiscite
C. pertinent
D. primary election
11. A body of persons charged with the responsibility of organising and conducting elections are called                
A. the political party
B. the electoral commission          
C. the electoral college
D. the pressure group
12. Under a democratic government, the people have the right to remove their representatives from offices through the process of
A. impeachment
B. recall          
C. election
D. removal
13. Which of the following is not a function of election
A. it brings a change of government
B. it ensures accountability
C. it brings about dictatorship              
D. it brings about legitimacy
14. The election where people are allowed to vote according to their desire without intimidation or harassment is called
free and fair election                  
B. general election
C. manipulated election                  
D. rigged election
15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an electoral commission
A. partiality
B. independence
C. security of tenure
D. leadership
16. The following are features of pressure groups except
A. constitution
B. limited membership                          
C. non ideological
D. zero party system
17. Which party system leads to instability in government
A. multi-party system
B. one party system                      
C. two part system
D. aero party system
18. The electoral commission is free from external control because it is
A. impartial
B. neutral
C. created by law
D. independent
19. Which is the age of franchise in Nigeria
A.10 years              
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 18 years
20. Who is the current chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission?
A. Abel Guobadia
B. Amina Zakari
C. Attahiru Jiga
D. Mahmood Yakubu
21. A factor that could make elections to be free and fair is the
A. existence of dependant electoral commission
B. adoption of a flexible constitution
C. opportunity for the people to vote twice
D. registration of eligible voters
22. Which of the following is not a problem for an electoral commission in West Africa?
A. Inadequate personnel
B. electoral malpractices
C. inadequate funds
D. registration of voters
23. Which of the following is not an aim of pressure groups?
A. contesting election  
B. agitating for interests
C. influencing government decision                
D. educating their members
24. A pressure formed only by teachers is                              
A. a promotional group
B. an occupational group                
C.  a religious group
D. an economic group
25. Universal adult formed only by teachers is
A.allows for equal political representation
B. allows for greater political participation
C. encourages a multi-party system
D. ensures equal performances of all political parties
26. The purpose of an election is to
A. allow people to participate in choosing their leaders
B. provide social amenities for the electorates
C. give political education to the rich
D.allow the counting of votes in public
27. Which of the following is an example of a general election
A. bye-election
B. Presidential election            
C. local election
D. Student Union Election
28. In a limited franchise, restriction on voting can be based on
A. height
B. property
C. strength
D. exposure
29. Which of the following is a universal adult suffrage?
A. wealth
B. age
C. race
D. sex
30. Which of the following is not a factor that promotes a democratic electoral system?
A. Political consciousness
B. periodic election
C. up-to-date electoral register
D. popularity of the Governor.

     

Second Term Government objective questions for SSS Two

 

   
31. The indirect rule system evened its origin to;  
A. Oliver Hyttleton  
B. John Macpherson  
C. Fredrick Lugard  
D. Arthur Richard.
32. Which of the following is a limitation to the application of the rule of law?      
A. Equality of all citizens
B. Press freedom
C. Right to appeal
D. state of emergency.  
33. An association whose ultimate aim is to influence government policies is known as;
A. Civic service  
B. political party  
C. Pressure group  
D. Public corporations.
34. Which of the following can be described as public opinion?    
A. Minority  
B. Majority  
C. Government  
D. Elite
35. A political consciousness against foreign domination is known as;              
A. Imperialism  
B. Nationalism  
C. Neo-Colonialism  
D. Pan-Africanism
36. Which of the following institutions was responsible for making laws in the Igbo Pre-colonial system?  
A. Age grades
B. Clan heads
C. Council of Elders
D. Family heads.
37. The head of the Army of the Oyo Empires in the Pre-Colonial days was the;
A. Baak  
B. Aremo  
C. Are-Onakakanfo  
D. Ogboni
38. In the Hausa/Fulani Pre-Colonial political system, sovereignty was located in the;  
A. Emir  
B. Galadima  
C. Madawaki  
D. Waziri
39. During the pre-colonial time in Igbo-land, the executive functions were performed by the;  
A. Obi  
B. Ozo title holders  
C. Ancestors  
D. Age grades
40. Which of the following ethnic groups their a traditional political system based on Islamic religion?  
A. Hausa/Fulani  
B. Hausa /Igbo  
C. Igbo/ Ishekiri  
D. Yoruba/Hausa.
41.  Any Oba who attempted to rule autocratically in the Yoruba kingdom could be forced to commit;  
A. Felony  
B. Murder  
C. Slander  
D. Suicide
42. The supremacy of law implies that the ____ is supreme;  
A. Constitution  
B. Fundamental human rights  
C. judiciary  
D. Separation of powers  
43. Civic Servants are required to be political so that they can serve any government faithfully;  
A. Friendly  
B. Involved  
C. Neutral  
D. Selective
44. Some pre-colonial West African governments were democratic because of the existence of;  
A. Centralization of powers  
B. Checks and balances    
C. Decentralization of powers  
D. Devolution of power
45. Which of the following policies was replaced by the French policy of association?
A.Assimilation
B. Frenchifieation
C. Indirect rule
C.Loi cadre.
46.  Public corporations are established to;    
A. Help businessmen
B. Make maximum profits
C. Employ defeated politician
D. Provide utility services to the public at minimal cost.
47. Under the British colonial administration, the resident officer was in charge of the  
A. Crown colony  
B. Native authority  
C. Protectorate  
D. Province
48. A type of pressure group that is formed through spontaneous reaction could be described as _____ pressure group;    
A. Anomic    
B. Occupational  
C. Professional  
D. Religious
49. Red–ta pism in civic service could also be termed;  
A. Bureaucracy  
B. Continuity  
C. Judicial control  
D. Professionalism
50. in the pre-colonial Hausa/Fulani society, the Waziri performed the function of the  
A. Prime-minister  
B. Monarch  
C. District head  
D. Chief judge.
51. A modern principle of government applied in the Yoruba pre-colonial administration was the  
A. Written constitution  
B. Rule of law  
C. Party system
D. Checks and balances.
52. Which of the under-listed was responsible for the maintenance of law and order in the pre-colonial Igbo society?  
A. Clan head  
B. Chief priests  
C.Assembly of elders  
D. Age – grades
53. Districts in the Hausa/Fulani emirate during the pre-colonial era were headed by  
A. Galadima  
B. Havimi  
C. Maaji  
D. Yari.
54. Colonial administration in West Africa was as a result of  
A. A need for a new environment
B. The desire to develop cities in Africa
C. A need for raw materials and markets
D. The Urge to introduce Western education.
55.  The crown colonies in British West Africa were administered through  
A. Assimilation  
B. Decentralization  
C. Association  
D. Direct rule
56. The policy of assimilation was successfully operated by the French in  
A. Lome
B. Goree  
C. Bamako  
D. Abidjan
57. The excessive power of the traditional rulers in the pre-colonial era could checked by  
A. The baak  
B. Children of the chiefs  
C. Mogaji  
D. The priests
58.  The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from  
A. Bida
B. Gwandu  
C. Uorin  
D. Kebbe
59. A popular principle of colonial administration in British West Africa was  
A. Assimilation  
B. Assimilation  
C. Indirect rule  
D. Westernization
60. Those who organized political movements to achieve political independence during the colonial period were regarded as;    
A. Activists
B. Leaders  
C. Nationalists
D. Strugglers.

Third Term Government objective questions for SSS Two

61.   A characteristic of a federal system of government is that power is
A. shared between the central and unit governments.
B. shared between the component units of government          
C. held by national government
D. held by the state government
62. In a federal system of government, education and health are examples of
A. separation of powers
B. reserved powers
C. concurrent powers
D. exclusive powers
63. Which of the following is not a function of the judiciary?
A. settlement of disputes                        
B. maintenance of law and order                            
C. interpretation of law
D. protection of rights
64. Statutes are
A. bills passed by local government
B. laws passed by the judiciary
C. bills passed by the executive
D. laws passed by the parliament.
65. Slander limits a citizen’s freedom of                        
A. expression
B. movement
C. association            
D. religion
66. Which of the following bodies has the right to change the laws of the country? The
A. judiciary
B. ombudsman
C. legislature
D. executive
67. All the following are sources of revenue of a political party except
A. payment of dues                        
B. donation
C. custom duties
D. fund raising
68. Party manifesto is important in the following ways except to
A. elevate the party
B. limit choice
C. attract people
D. guide the party
69. Coalition government can be defined as parties coming together
A. to appoint a leader                  
B. to form a government
C. with a common manifesto
D. to oppose the government
70. Which of the following West African countries practised a one-party system
A. Benin                    
B. Nigeria
C. Ghana
D. Liberia
71. In a limited franchise, restriction on voting can be based on
A. height
B. property
C. strength                      
D. exposure
72. Which of the following is limited to Universal Adult Suffrage?
A. Wealth
B. Age
C. Race                
D. Sex
73. Which of the following is an example of a general election?
A. bye election
B. presidential election
C. local election
D. Student union election
74. The purpose of an election is to
A. allow people to participate in choosing their leaders                  
B. provide social amenities to the electorates  
C. give political education to the rich                    
D. allow the counting of votes in public.
75. Which party system leads to instability in government
A. multi-party system
B. one party system
C. two part system
D. aero party system
76. The electoral commission is free from external control because it is
A. impartial
B. neutral          
C. created by law
D. independent
77. Which is the age of franchise in Nigeria
A.10 years
B. 15 years
C. 20 years
D. 18 years
78. Who is the current chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission?                                    
A. Abel Guobadia
B. Amina Zakari
C. Attahiru Jiga  
D. Mahmood Yakubu
79. Which of the following is not a merit of checks and balances?
A.prevent excessive use power
B. has respect for human rights
C. encourages the use of veto power
D. prevent dictatorship
80. Representative government is alternatively called?
A.rule of law
B. indirect democracy          
B. separation of power
D. classical democracy
81. Which of the following is not an aim of the pressure group?
A. contesting election
B. agitating for interests
C. influencing government decisions
D. educating their members
82. A pressure group formed only by teachers is        
A. an occupational group
B. a promotional group
C. a religious group
D. an economic group
83. A situation of lawlessness and disorderliness in a state can be referred to as?
A. anarchy                    
B. diarchy
C. liberalism
D. unlimited freedom
84. In the process of lawmaking, the third stage of a bill is referred to as
A. committee stage                  
B. first reading
C. report stage
D. third reading
85. Quick decision-making is an advantage of                      
A. unicameralism
B.  constitutionalism                  
C. federalism
D. republicanism
86. Pressure groups are really
A. nuisances which most governments would like to ignore
B. people with sinister motives
C.organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour
D. greedy citizens who pursue selfish interests
87. Fundamental human rights are entrenched in the constitution purposely to
A. ensure freedom of speech
B. guarantee the liberty of citizens                
C. promote good governance
D. promote trade
88. Diplomatic and parliamentary immunities put limitations on
A. the rule of law
B. separation of powers
C. checks and balances
D. foreign policies
89. A.v Dicey popularized the principle of
A. rule of law
B. democracy
C. political culture                        
D. separation 0f powers
90.  The type of legislature that has two chambers or separate legislative bodies performing the same functions is called?
A. bicameral legislature              
B. double parliament
C. unicameral legislature
D. the congress