GOVERNMENT EXAM QUESTIONS FOR SS2 THIRD TERM

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THIRD TERM EXAMINATION

                 THIRD TERM

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SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT     CLASS: SS 2        DURATION ; 2HRS

1.local government are created to(A)give more powers to the traditional ruler(B)bring the government closer to the people(C)make people obey local laws(D)take over local government

2.Who among the following was dismissed from the Action Group at the Jos Congress in February,1962?(A)Ladoke Akintola(B)Anthony Enahoro(C)Obafemi Awolowo(D)Adesoji Aderemi

3.One important positive effects of the 1922 Clifford Constitution in Nigeria was the(A)introduction of judicial system(B)establishment of University in Ibadan(C)appointment of chiefs(D)formation of political party

4.Which political party won the 1979 presidential election?(A)NPN(B)UPN(C)NPP(D)NAP

5.In pre-colonial period, traditional rulers in most parts of West Africa were appointed by the(A)oracle(B)king makers(C)ogboni(D)age-grade

6.The system of administration adopted by the British in the crown colonies in West Africa is(A)Direct rule(B)indirect rule(C)assimilation(D)association

7.The main cause of military intervention in government in West Africa was(A)that soldiers wanted to form their own political parties(B)the break down of democratic institution(C)the need to grant the the request of the colonial government(D)soldiers willingness to be part of democracy

8.Military governments are likely to be(A)democratic(B)civilized(C)accountable(D)autocratic

9.The policy of indignant was practiced in the colonies controlled by(A)Belgium(B)British (C)Portugal(D)France

10.The military intervened in West African politics mainly because(A)politicians play the game accordingly(B)law and order and maintained(C)they are better rulers(D)election malpractices

11.One of the defects of military government is(A)freedom of expression(B)registration of political parties(C)abuse of human rights(D)promotion of few military officers

12.The political parties that were established in Nigeria between 1922 and 1958 fought for(A)national conference(B)political independence(C)supremacy among themselves(D)regional integration

13.The first military coup d’etat in West Africa was staged in(A)Togo(B)Guinea(C)Ghana(D)Senegal

14.The first coup d’etat in Nigeria was in(A)15th January,1966(B)15th January,1967(C)15th January, 1970(D)15th January, 1972

15.Military governments rule by(A)Laws(B)proclamation(C)decrees(D)bye laws

16.Which of the following was a function of traditional rulers during the colonial era?(A)settled all forms of disputes(B)implemented government policies(C)collected and spend taxes and rates(D)appointment of kingmakers

17.Local governments are essential because they(A)encourage division in a country(B)implement government policies at national levels(C)train local people in the art of governing(D)make laws for the nation

18.A military coup d’etat is followed by(A)enforcement of fundamental human rights(B)suspension of the constitution(C)mass importation of fire arms(D)conduction of election

19.Which of the following delayed nationalist movements in French West Africa(A)presence of educated elite(B)policy of assimilation(C)the use of local chiefs(D)granting freedom to Africans

20.The Action Group(AG) was formed by Obafemi Awolowo in(A)1950(B)1951(C)1953(D)1954

21.Which of the following factors influences a country’s foreign policy?(A)size of the country’s civil service(B)overall national interest of the country(C)capacity of the police force(D)traditional rulers in the country

22.All the followings are problems facing local government in West Africa except(A)shortage of trained personnel(B)obtaining loans from banks(C)nepotism(D)corruption

23.Which of the following is not a reason for the adoption of indirect rule system in British West African?(A)the chief approved of it(B)shortage of personnel(C)insufficient funding(D)poor climatic condition

24.Foreign policy refers to the(A)policy made by foreign countries(B)policy made by a country for foreigners(C)principle that govern a country during war(D)principles that govern a country’s international behaviors

25.The money given by the federal government to local government is known as(A)grant(B)loan(C)capital expenditure(D)royalties

26.The major source of local government revenue is(A)donations (B)income from investments(C)loans from banks(D)grants from the federal government

27.The Nigeria Youth Movement(NYM)was formed in(A)1935(B)1936(C)1945(D)1946

28.All these parties are second republic party except(A)NPN(B)UPN(C)AG(D)NPP

29.Which of the following political parties did not contest the 1999 presidential election in Nigeria(A)AD(B)ACN(C)APP(D)PDP

30.Which political party fielded Muhammadu Buhari as its candidate during the 2011 presidential election in Nigeria(A)ACN(B)APGA(C)CPP(D)ANPP

31.The candidate of the NPN during the 1979 Presidential election was(A)Obafemi Awolowo(B)Shehu Shagari(C)Nnmadi Azikwe(D)Tunde Idiagbon

32.The INEC chairman who conducted the 2015 general election was(A)Professor Maurice Iwu(B)Professor T.B Danjuma(C)Professor Yakubu Mohammed(D)Professor Attahiru Jega

33.The running mate to President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 general election was(A)Nnamdi Sambo(B)Yemi Osibanjo(C)Mohammadu Buhari(D)Tunde Bakare

34.All these are members of the NPN in 1979 except(A)Adamu Abubakar(B)Ali Monguno(C)Adisa Akinloye(D)Shehu Shagari

35.The primary objective of the NPC is to(A)To work towards development of the North(B)To win the presidential election(C)To contest all election(D)To mobilise all Northerners for political participation

36.The leader of the Action Group was(A)Samuel Akintola(B)Bode Thomas(C)Tajudeen Shonibare(D)Obafemi Awolowo

37.The NPN won how many gubernatorial seat in 1979 election(A)3(B)5(C)7(D)9

38.Which political party introduced free education at all levels in the Western Nigeria during the second republic(A)UPN(B)NPN(C)PRP(D)NAP

39.The UPN won how many governorship seat in the 1979 election(A)3(B)5(C)7(D)9

40.The PDP won how many governorship seat in 1999 election(A)18(B)19(C)20(D)21

41.The first chairman of PDP is(A)Ibrahim Gamade(B)Alex Ekueme(C)Solomon Liar(D)Mohammed Ali

42.How many political parties contested the 1999 general election(A)3(B)5(C)7(D)9

43.The National Advanced Party(NAP)was formed by(A)Professor Jerry Gana(B)Mr.Tunji Braithwaite(C)Professor Dame Mohammed(D)Ibrahim Babangida

44.The two political parties registered and recognise by the constitution in the unfulfilled third republic(1993)was(A)SDP and NRC(B)NAP and UPN(C)APGA and NNDP(D)NPN and GNPP

45.The first coup de tact in Nigeria was staged in(A)1963(B)1964(C)1965(D)1966

46.Military governments are likely to be(A)Democratic(B)Civilised(C)Dictatorial(D)Accountable

47.Local government administration promotes(A)Consensus politics(B)Responsible government(C)Democracy at the grassroots(D)Responsive government

48.Which military government changed the Federal Capital Territory from Lagos to Abuja in 1991(A)Ibrahim Babangida(B)Yakubu Gown(C)Olusegun Obasanjo(D)Sanni Abacha

49.The NCNC was formed in(A)1944(B)1946(C)1948(D)1950

50.Which of the following is an advantage of local governments in Nigeria?Actings as(A)Agents for money based politics(B)electoral commission(C)Training ground for political leaders(D)Agents of pressure groups

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ATTEMPT ONLY THREE QUESTIONS

1.State five achievements or contributions of Action Group of 1951

B. Explain three problems of the pre-independnce political parties in Nigeria

C.Highlight two contributions or achievements of Northern Peoples Congress of 1951

2.Outline the six political parties in Nigeria Second Republic(1979)with their full meaning

B. Highlight three contributions of NPN

C. write briefly about UPN

3.State four achievements of PDP

B. outline three contributions of AD

C.Explain three contributions of political parties towards the constitutional development of Nigeria

4.Explain four reasons for military intervention in Nigeria

B. State four achievements of Military rule in Nigeria

C. Highlight three weaknesses of military rule in Nigeria

5.State five functions of local government in Nigeria

B.Highlight three sources of finance for local government

C. Explain four problems of Local government in Nigeria

6.Define foreign policy

B.Explain four factors that can affect Nigeria’s foreign policy

C. State three advantages of interactions among nations of the world

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GOVERNMENT S S TWO

1. Government refers to all the following, except

A. an institution of the state

B. the process of ruling a political community

C. the exercise of power and authority

D. the activities of decision-makers

E. the act of civil disobedience

2. Government as the act of governing means the

A. activities of pressure groups and political parties

B. act of vetoing a bill

C. orders of judiciary and legislature

D. activities by which government policies are made and implemented

E. activities of parliamentary opposition

3. Unwritten constitution means that the constitution is

A. not written down

B. based only on converntions

C. not contained in any single book

D. in draft

E. not approved

4. The delegation of Administrative Powers to the local units with the central supervision and control is called

A. devolution

B. decentralizetion

C. deconcentration

D. centralization

E. concentration

5. Which of the following is not the function of the government?

A. Building of roads, bridges, canals, etc

B. Provision of education

C. Maintenance of relations with other states

D. defence of territory from external attack

E. Provision of all the material needs of all citizens

6. A flexible constitution can only be amended by

A. two-third (2/3) majorityvote in the legistrature

B. referendum

C. three-quarters (3/4) majority vote in the legistrature

D. plebiscite

E. simple majority vote in the legistrature

7. Which one of the following countries has an unwritten constitution?

A. Great Britain

B. France

C. United State of American

D. Federal Republic of Germany

E. Germany Democratic Republic

8. A rigid constitution is said to be best suited for a

A. Federal Government

B. Socialist Government

C. Military Government

D. Unitary government

E. Fascist Government

9. Federal Elections were held in Nigeria in

A. 1946,1951,1954,1979 and 1983

B. 1954,1959,1964,1979 and 1983

C. 1923, 1946,1951,1979,and 1983

D. 1954,1960,1964,1979 and1983

E. 1960,1963,1964,1979 and 1983

10. The two components of sovereignty are

A. the rule of law and fundamental human rights

B. political power and political authority

C. political culture and political socialization

D. influence and poltical authority

E. political independence and supreme authority of the state within its territory

11.A Nigeria citizen can only be deprived of his citizenship if he is

A. condemned to death

B. convicted by a court of law

C. married to a foreigner

D. holding a dual citizenship

E. an armed robber

12.  In the process of governing, OUTPUT refers to

A. the influence of pressure group

B. demand of the political system

C. the decision of the government

D. the opinion of the electorate

E. the influence of political parties

13. Another word for red-tapism is

A. democracy

B. authocracy

C. idiosyncrasy

D. bureaucracy

E. theocracy

14. Rule adjudication is the main function of the

A. Executive

B. President

C. Legistature

D. Judiciary

E. National Assembly

15. The major problem that arose from the 1979 election centred around the

A. inability of many voters to find their names on the voters register

B. cancellation of election results in many constituencies because of alleged irregularities

C. inability of some dissatisfied candidates to seek redress in the court of law

D. controversy over the presidential election result

E. widespread complaint that too many elections were scheduled too close together

16. The declaration of state of emergency in Western Nigeria was protected by the constitution of

A. 1954

B. 1951

C. 1960

D. 1963

E. 1948

17. The primary purpose of the state is to

A. establish a system of law and order

B. train people to become good citizens

C. Cater for all the needs of the citizens

D. ensure the self sufficiency of its people

E. ensure that its people enjoy absolute freedom

18. The Armed Forces Ruling Council came into existence under the

A. Buhari Administration

B. Gowon Administration

C. Ironsi Administration

D. Obasanjo Administration

E. Babangida Administration

19. Which of the following is not a specialized agency of the United Nations Organization?

A. World Health Organization

B. The Food and Agriculture Organization

C. The International Labour Organization

D. The General Assembly

E. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

20. The creation of the office of the Prime Minister in Nigeria was accomplished in

A. 1951

B. 1954

C. 1957

D. 1959

E. 1960

21. The highest court of appeal under the Republican Constitution of Nigeria was the

A. Federal High Court

B. Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

C. Regional Court of Appeal

D. Supreme Court

E. Federal Court of Appeal

22. Nigeria became a federation of 19 state in

A. 1875

B. 1976

C. 1967

D. 1978

E. 1979

23. A popular form of proportional representation is

A. communal representation

B. single transferable vote

C. the alternative

D. the second ballot

E. electoral college

24. A political concept that is composed of the attitudes beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called political

A. culture

B. single transferable vote

C. authority

D. socialization

E. power

25.          It is the duty of a government to perform all the following functions except

a.            Providing all needs of its citizens   

b.            Preventing internal disorder

c.             Providing basic welfare services

d.            Promoting corruption

26.          The primary objectives of all political parties is

a.            Promote the general interest of members of the public

b.            Eradicate corruption in public life

c.             Campaign for vote

d.            Control the government

27.          The first political party in Nigeria was A NCNC, B. NPC  C.  SDP  D. NNDP

Government is the machinery established to manage the affairs of

a.            Aliens   B. Rulers     C. Civil Services    D  State

28.          Voting started in Nigeria in 1923 because the Clifford Commission of 1922 granted

a.            Decolonization     B. Independence   C. Self-government  

D.  elective principle

29 . In a democracy, franchise is given to A.  all qualified adult citizens

B.  Loyal party membersC.  Citizens except members of the armed force

D.  resident adults

30.  All the following senior officials constituted the advisory council to the Emirs   

in the pre-colonial system except the

a.  Chiroma     B.  Waziri    C.Madawaki     D. Galadima

31.  Which of the following is not a hindrance to political participation? 

A. party system    B Fear     C.  Ignorance   D   Lack

32.  Which of the following is not true of a military regime

   A. Is benevolent     B.  rules by decree   C.  Is autocratic

   D. is undemocratic

33.  Which of the following is a basic principle of democracy

     A. rule by     B. the majority and right of the ministry   C. the wealthy people

     D. a monarch

34.  The 1979 constitution of Nigeria introduced a system of government similar  

to that of    A.  China    B Britain    C.  USA     D. France

THEORY

Answer 3 questions from this section – number 2 is compulsory

1.            Identify 5 functions of the colonial government in British West Africa

2.            Identify 5 differences between 1963. And 1979 constitution

3.            Outline 5 merit of Clifford constitution

4.            Identify 5 features of nationalism before the Second World War.

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