Your results on Government 2013 are shown below

1. Government can be defined as the study of

• constitutions
• cabinet system of government only
• how people rule themselves
• presidential system of gpovernment

2. Which of these is not an acceptable aspect of government?

• defence
• subversion
• embarking on public enlightment
• Providing social amenities

3. Which of these is a feature of a state?

• pursuance of sectional interest
• Colonial experience
• Teritorial boundary
• Temporary existence

4. As a political ideology,communism seeks to

• Accumulate capital in the hands of a few
• Accomodate division of citizens into classes
• Eliminate all forms of social socio-economic inequalities
• Create economic opportunities for profit making

5. Totalitarinism means a government headed by

• Dictator
• Wealthy people
• Educated elite
• The masses

6. Monarchy means government

• Headed by a king
• by the people
• of the majority
• run by the elite

7. The rule of law is observed when

• helps to promote dictatorship
• prevents even development
• is useful in times of emergency
• gives alot of power to the president

8. One of the criticisms against deligated legislation is that it

• promotes seperation of power
• is not practiced in advance countries
• encroushes on parliamentary
• gives much power to the judiciary

9. Fundamental human right seek to

• promote the dignity of man
• train political activist
• encourage economic activities
• enthrone mob rule

10. Constitutionalism implies that

• citizens should read the constitution always
• leaders should ignore the dictates of the constitution
• citizens should challenge the provisions of the constitution
• leaders should according to the stipulations of the constitution

11. Which of the following is not a source of a country’s constitution

• legislative decision
• past constitution
• writ of mandamus
• judicial precedents

12. Which of the following is not within the scope of constitution?

• fundamental human right
• organs of government
• coup d’tat
• preamble

13. Centralization of power is a feature of a

• federal system
• unitary system
• confederal system
• presidential system

14. In a unitary state, governmental powers are concentrated at the

• component units
• local level
• centre
• regions

15. Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government

• there is an executive president
• fusion of powers is discourage
• collective responsibility is emphasized
• the prime minister is the head of the judiciary

16. The system of government in which the president act as the head of state and the head of government is

• diarchy
• presidential
• unitary
• parliamentary

17. Which of the following is a feature of confederation?

• it has a rigid
• the central government is stonger than the component unit
• there is a legal right of secession
• there is no provision for a state constitution

18. Which of the following is a factor in the formation of a federation

• desire for union
• absence of a common enemy
• small population
• geographical incontiquity

19. The formation and implementation of policies are the major duties of the

• police
• judiciary
• executive
• legislature

20. Bicameralism is adopted because it

• guards against intra-party clashes
• prevents abitrary law making
• projects party manifestoes
• is the only system available

21. Parliamentary filibuster refers to a

• a procedure of impeaching the president
• delay method of prolonging debates in parliament
• process of passing bills into laws
• a special way of initiating money bills

22. Which of the following organs of the United Nations Organization has outlived its usefulness?

• General assembly
• Trusteeship council
• international court of justice
• Economic and social council

23. When a court of law declares an action of the executive ultra-virus, it implies that

• the action is illegal and above the power given
• the executive has to implement the action
• such an action should be passed into law
• only the legislaturecan deal with such action

24. Which of the following is a duty of a good citizen?

• paying tax regularly
• must assist the poor
• should challenge the law of the land
• must join the law enforceement agents

25. Citizens can be deprived of their rights during

• democratic regime
• parliamentary debate
• emergency periods
• political campaigns

26. Which of following is an obligation of a citizen

• arresting offenders
• voting at election
• prosecuting offenders
• adjudicating cases

27. A multi party system often leads to the formation of a

• coaliton of government
• very strong executive
• dictatorial government
• confederal government

28. Which of the following is not a function of a political party

• educating the government
• interest articulation
• aggregation of opinions
• selection of persons for government

29. Franchise means the right of all qualified citizens to

• manipulate election reaults
• Conduct election
• enforce electoral laws
• vote and be voted for

30. The geographical unit into which a country is divided for the purpose of election are called

• States
• constituencies
• polling areas
• country councils

31. One way to ensure a free and fair election is to

• operate a one party system
• allow parties to campaign on election day
• guaranteethe security of electoral officers and materials
• appoint a politician as the chairman of the electoral commission

32. An election which involves the use of an electoral college is

• run off election
• a general election
• an open balloting
• an indirect election

33. Which of the following function is performed by the electoral commission

• distribution of party membership card
• presenting parties manifestoes
• delimiting the country into constituencies
• conducting oath of office for elected president

34. Which of the following statement distinguishes political parties from pressure group

• political parties only lobby government to change certain things
• pressure groups select candidates for political offices
• political parties influence government policies
• pressure groups influence government policies to members interest

35. Public opinions enables a government to

• inflence the government
• suppress its opponents
• cut down the cost of governing
• know the feeling of the masses

36. The anonimity in the civil service means that a civil servants

• is above the law of the land
• receives neither praise nor blame
• should take part in partisan policy
• should not be disciplined for any misconduct

37. which of the following is a problem of civil service

• Red- tapism
• offering proffessional advice to political leaders
• continuose keeping of records
• changing of government through election

38. Public corporation are set up by

• minister
• a director
• a permanent secetary
• an act of parliament

39. Which of the following is true of public corporation? it is

• established by a bye-law
• owned by the minister of finance
• set up to make profit for shareholders
• set up to provide essential service

40. All the followings are problems facing the local governments in West Africa except

• shortage of trained personnel
• obtaining loans from bank
• continuose keeping of record
• changing of government through election

41. Local authorities are established to

• bring government nearer to the people
• give more powers to the traditional rulers
• make people less loyal to the central government
• make central government interferes in the local affairs

42. A british colony means

• a territory endowed with with arable farm land
• an area of colonial plantation
• an area directly under the control of traditional rulers and cheifs
• a territory acquired by the colonialists through settlement or conquest

43. Which of the following was not a reason for the for the adoption of indirect rule in British West Africa Territories

• the chiefs approved of it
• administrative officer was in short supply
• there was sufficient funding
• the traditional rulers commanded respect among their subjects

44. A major disadvantages of the indirect rule system was that the

• economy was over industrialized
• appointments was based on qualification
• British fail to give quality education to Africans
• central administration was dominated by Africans

45. The organ of the United Nation Organizations that co- ordinates the activities of its specialized agencies is the

• general assembly
• international court of justice
• Economic and social council
• Trusteeship council

46. The primary objectives of the United Nation Organization (UNO)is to

• stop aggression
• help poor countries
• fight against injustice
• maintain world peace

47. Which of the following international organizations did all West African countries belong to?

• organization of petroleum exporting countries
• North Atlantic Treaty organizations
• European union
• Organization of Africa Unity

48. Which of the following is not an organ of Organization of Africa Unity (OAU)? the

• assembly of heads and of state and government
• Tribunal of the community
• councilof ministers
• secretariat

49. The headquaters of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) fund for cooperatio, compensation and development is located in

• Lome
• Lagos
• Accra
• Dakar

50. A state performs the following functions except

• promoting welfare of the cirizens
• encouraging the struggle for power
• providing social services
• encouraging trade with other states

answers

1. –
2. B
3. –
4. –
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. C
13. B
14. –
15. B
16. B
17. B
18. A
19. –
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. A
25. C
26. B
27. A
28. A
29. D
30. B
31. C
32. D
33. C
34. D
35. D
36. B
37. A
38. D
39. D
40. B
41. A
42. D
43. C
44. C
45. D
46. D
47. D
48. B
49. A
50. B