| Question | Options | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| SSS ONE GOVERNMENT The main aim of a pressure group is to |
A) influence government policies B) form a government C) conduct elections D) appoint judges |
optionA |
| Which of the following is an example of a pressure group? |
A) Senate B) Police Force C) Trade Union D) Judiciary |
optionC |
| A pressure group differs from a political party because it |
A) contests elections B) does not seek political power C) appoints ministers D) forms government |
optionB |
| Pressure groups influence government through |
A) military action B) tax collection C) lobbying D) law making |
optionC |
| Which of these is a pressure group in Nigeria? |
A) Nigeria Labour Congress B) National Assembly C) INEC D) Supreme Court |
optionA |
| The third tier of government in Nigeria is the |
A) Local Government B) State Government C) Federal Government D) Judiciary |
optionA |
| The political head of a local government is the |
A) Governor B) Chairman C) President D) Speaker |
optionB |
| One function of local government is to |
A) print currency B) maintain local roads C) declare war D) conduct foreign affairs |
optionB |
| Local government brings government closer to the |
A) judiciary B) military C) grassroots D) legislature |
optionC |
| One source of revenue for local government is |
A) customs duty B) company tax C) rates D) oil export |
optionC |
| The civil service is made up of |
A) elected politicians B) judges C) public servants D) traditional rulers |
optionC |
| Civil servants are expected to be |
A) politically neutral B) party leaders C) governors D) legislators |
optionA |
| One function of the civil service is to |
A) advise the government B) make laws C) conduct elections D) declare war |
optionA |
| The administrative head of a ministry is the |
A) Minister B) Permanent Secretary C) Governor D) Chairman |
optionB |
| Appointment into the civil service is mainly based on |
A) family background B) religion C) merit D) ethnicity |
optionC |
| Colonial administration means |
A) government by traditional rulers B) self government C) government by a foreign power D) military government |
optionC |
| Nigeria was mainly colonized by the |
A) French B) Portuguese C) British D) Germans |
optionC |
| The system introduced by Lord Lugard was known as |
A) Direct Rule B) Indirect Rule C) Federalism D) Republicanism |
optionB |
| Indirect rule was most successful in |
A) Eastern Nigeria B) Western Nigeria C) Northern Nigeria D) Lagos Colony |
optionC |
| One aim of colonial administration was to |
A) prepare Nigeria for independence immediately B) control the colony C) abolish traditional rulers D) establish military rule |
optionB |
| Before colonial rule, the Hausa Fulani practiced the |
A) Emirate system B) Presidential system C) Parliamentary system D) Cabinet system |
optionA |
| The traditional ruler of the Yoruba was the |
A) Emir B) Oba C) Obi D) Eze |
optionB |
| The traditional Igbo political system was mainly |
A) monarchical B) centralized C) decentralized D) military |
optionC |
| In the Igbo traditional system, important decisions were taken by the |
A) Governor B) President C) Council of Elders D) Emir |
optionC |
| Traditional rulers were responsible for |
A) maintaining law and order B) printing money C) conducting foreign affairs D) declaring war |
optionA |
| Nationalism is the desire of people to |
A) support colonial rule B) gain self rule C) reject education D) avoid politics |
optionB |
| One cause of nationalism in Nigeria was |
A) colonial oppression B) high salaries C) military rule D) population growth |
optionA |
| Which of these promoted nationalism? |
A) Newspapers B) Slave trade C) Missionaries only D) Tax collection |
optionA |
| One Nigerian nationalist was Nnamdi Azikiwe |
A) True B) False C) Not sure D) None |
optionA |
| Another Nigerian nationalist was Obafemi Awolowo. |
A) Governor Lugard B) Obafemi Awolowo C) Flora Shaw D) Queen Victoria |
optionB |
| Which nationalist was known as the Sardauna of Sokoto? |
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe B) Obafemi Awolowo C) Ahmadu Bello D) Herbert Macau |
optionC |
| The NCNC was associated with |
A) Nnamdi Azikiwe B) Lord Lugard C) Flora Shaw D) James Robertson |
optionA |
| Pressure groups mainly seek to |
A) influence government decisions B) form government C) appoint judges D) control the army |
optionA |
| One characteristic of the civil service is |
A) political bias B) neutrality C) dictatorship D) monarchy |
optionB |
| Local government mainly serves the |
A) grassroots B) armed forces C) judiciary D) federal cabinet |
optionA |
| The traditional ruler of the Hausa Fulani is called |
A) Oba B) Obi C) Emir D) Eze |
optionC |
| The Yoruba traditional political system was headed by the |
A) Oba B) Emir C) President D) Governor |
optionA |
| The traditional political system of the Igbo was |
A) highly centralized B) parliamentary C) federal D) decentralized |
optionD |
| Nationalists struggled mainly for |
A) colonial rule B) independence C) military rule D) monarchy |
optionB |
| Government closest to the people is the |
A) Federal Government B) State Government C) Local Government D) Judiciary |
optionC |
| SS2 GOVERNMENT An electoral system is the method used for |
A) making laws B) judging cases C) choosing leaders D) collecting taxes |
optionC |
| The body responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria is |
A) Police Force B) INEC C) National Assembly D) EFCC |
optionB |
| INEC means |
A) Independent National Electoral Commission B) Internal Nigerian Election Council C) Independent National Executive Council D) International Electoral Commission |
optionA |
| One function of INEC is to |
A) control the army B) make court judgments C) collect taxes D) conduct elections |
optionD |
| The first stage in an election process is |
A) counting votes B) registration of voters C) voting D) announcement of result |
optionB |
| The system where the candidate with the highest votes wins is called |
A) simple majority system B) referendum C) proportional representation D) indirect election |
optionA |
| Proportional representation is based on |
A) one person ruling B) military appointment C) sharing seats according to votes received D) court decisions |
optionC |
| A voter must be registered before he can |
A) make laws B) become a judge C) campaign only D) vote |
optionD |
| Electoral malpractice means |
A) illegal activities during elections B) voter education C) free election D) political debate |
optionA |
| An example of electoral malpractice is |
A) secret voting B) vote buying C) counting votes D) voter registration |
optionB |
| Using force to influence election results is called |
A) franchise B) democracy C) election violence D) lobbying |
optionC |
| Writing false results during election is known as |
A) voting B) campaign C) referendum D) rigging |
optionD |
| Democracy is government by the |
A) people B) judges C) military D) traditional rulers |
optionA |
| One feature of democracy is |
A) dictatorship B) free and fair election C) one party rule D) military control |
optionB |
| Rule of law means |
A) leaders are above the law B) only judges obey laws C) everyone is subject to the law D) citizens make no laws |
optionC |
| Democratic process involves |
A) military takeover B) suspension of rights C) one man rule D) participation of citizens in government |
optionD |
| The judiciary is responsible for |
A) interpreting laws B) conducting elections C) collecting taxes D) making laws only |
optionA |
| The highest court in Nigeria is the |
A) Appeal Court B) Supreme Court C) High Court D) Magistrate Court |
optionB |
| The independence of the judiciary means judges can |
A) support parties B) ignore laws C) control elections D) act without interference |
optionD |
| The head of the Nigerian judiciary is the |
A) President B) Senate President C) Chief Justice of Nigeria D) Speaker |
optionC |
| Human rights are |
A) basic freedoms of citizens B) election rules C) government punishments D) court decisions |
optionA |
| The right to life is a |
A) privilege of rulers B) election law C) political party rule D) fundamental human right |
optionD |
| Freedom of speech allows citizens to |
A) break laws B) express their opinions C) attack others D) avoid duties |
optionB |
| Human rights can be limited during |
A) campaigns only B) celebrations C) emergency situations D) normal elections only |
optionC |
| Public corporation is owned by the |
A) government B) individuals only C) foreigners D) political parties |
optionA |
| One reason for establishing public corporations is to |
A) control elections B) provide essential services C) stop development D) make profit only |
optionB |
| An example of public corporation is |
A) family business B) political party C) private shop D) NNPC |
optionD |
| Public corporations are controlled by the |
A) citizens alone B) foreign countries C) government D) judges only |
optionC |
| One problem of public corporations is |
A) corruption B) honesty only C) efficiency always D) independence |
optionA |
| A free and fair election helps to promote |
A) violence B) democracy C) corruption D) dictatorship |
optionB |
| Election campaigns are used by candidates to |
A) punish citizens B) make laws C) cancel elections D) convince voters |
optionD |
| Secret ballot helps to ensure |
A) free choice of voters B) rigging C) intimidation D) election violence |
optionA |
| The right to vote is known as |
A) sovereignty B) immunity C) franchise D) judiciary |
optionC |
| The process of choosing leaders by voting is called |
A) taxation B) election C) legislation D) adjudication |
optionB |
| A court that handles minor cases is the |
A) Supreme Court B) Appeal Court C) Federal Court D) Magistrate Court |
optionD |
| Human rights protect citizens from |
A) oppression B) justice C) equality D) freedom |
optionA |
| Public corporations are usually created by |
A) foreign companies B) political parties C) government law D) individuals |
optionC |
| Election rigging affects the |
A) growth of democracy B) credibility of elections C) independence of judiciary D) human rights protection |
optionB |
| The body that registers political parties in Nigeria is |
A) Police Force B) Supreme Court C) Civil Service D) INEC |
optionD |
| Democracy encourages |
A) popular participation B) military rule C) dictatorship D) oppression |
optionA |