*WASSCE MAY-JUNE / NOV-DEC* *EXAMINATION*
*GOVERNMENT OBJECTIVE TEXT*
*SUPER MOCK*
Answer all the questions.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option
for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space
which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer
to each question.
An example is given below.
Indirect rule was introduced into British West Africa by
A. George Goldie.
B. Frederick Lugard.
C. Donald Cameron.
D. Margery Perham.
The correct answer is Frederick Lugard, which is lettered B, and therefore answer
space B would be shaded.
[A] ~[ B ]~ [C] [D] [E]
*__Think carefully before you _shade the answer spaces; erase_ __completely any_*
*_answer you wish to change. Do all rough work on this question_* *_paper_* .
*_Now answer the following_* *_questions_* .
1. Which of the following is the most important feature of a democratic state?
A. The existence of the ombudsman
B. The practice of Rule of Law
C. Decentralization of political power
D. Provision of judicial review
2. In a democratic state, authority exercised by political office holder is backed by
A. customs.
B. constitutional rights.
C. conventions.
D. decrees.
3. The power of the state beyond which no other power exists is known as
A. legitimacy.
B. sovereignty.
C. authority.
D. democracy.
4. The ability to influence someone to do one’s bidding is
A. sovereignty.
B. legitimacy.
C. power.
D. ultimatum.
5. A state’s power to make and enforce laws without any limitation is called
A. legitimacy.
B. sovereignty.
C. authority.
D. order
6. Popular sovereignty is exercised by the
A. judiciary.
B. legislature.
C. minister.
D. electorate.
7. The classical notion of sovereignty is no longer valid because all powers are
derived from the
A. Constitution of the land.
B. consent of the people.
C. United Nations Charter.
D. traditional rulers.
8. A system of government in which property is vested in the community and
goods supplied according to needs is called
A. capitalism.
B. totalitarianism.
C. communism.
D. feudalism.
9. A large community of people who speaks single language and share common
character and aspiration is known as
A. state.
B. society.
C. nation.
D. tribe.
10. Which of the following is not a limitation on sovereignty?
A. Inadequate human and material resources
B. Pressure groups that can incite civil disobedience
C. The electorate that gives support to the state
D. The constitution that empowers and limits the state
11. Which of the following is not an advantage of Rule of law?
A. Individuals enjoy free legal aid
B. Citizens enjoy equal treatment before the law
C. Diplomats enjoy immunity from persecusion
D. Social amenities are provided.
12. Freedom of the press enables the media to
A. play a watch-dog role.
B. educate the masses only on politics.
C. free editors from libel.
D. create loyalty to government.
13. A writ requesting a detained offender to be brought for trial is known as
A. mandamus.
B. certiorari.
C. injuction.
D. habeas corpus.
14. Which of the following is not an advantage of unwritten constitution?
A. It is flexible
B. No ease of reference
C. It can be changed quickly
D. Easy to interpret
15. Impeachment is exercised mostly in a
A. presidential system.
B. parliamentary system.
C. monarchical system.
D. confederal system.
16. In a federal state, supreme power is vested in the
A. legislature.
B. constitution.
C. police.
D. judiciary.
17. Sharing of National funds among the different regions in a country for
development is called
A. checks and balances.
B. distribution.
C. revenue allocation.
D. taxation.
18. Which of the following best describes judicial independence? Judges
A. are above the law.
B. can do no wrong.
C. are not influenced.
D. try cases promptly.
19. An advantage of a bicameral legislature is that the second chamber
A. promotes the supremacy of parliament.
B. prevents hasty passage of bills.
C. ensures judicial independence.
D. promotes easy passage of bills.
20. The provision for judicial review in a constitution helps to
A. remove ambiguities in the law.
B. settle dispute by the administrative tribunal.
C. protect the interest of the majority.
D. make the legislature the sole law making body.
21. The official who ensures that his party members in parliament vote in
accordance with party policies is referred to as the
A. speaker.
B. whip.
C. opposition leader.
D. majority leader.
22. The defence and upholding of the constitution of a country is a
A. social obligation.
B. constitutional right.
C. political obligation.
D. personal right.
23. An ex-convict may lose the
A. right to life.
B. freedom of association.
C. freedom of movement.
D. right to political appointment.
24. Which of the following is not a function of a political party?
A. Interest aggregation
B. Political integration.
C. Mobilizing people for development.
D. Drafting a country’s constitution.
25. The practice of multi-party system in West Africa in recent times is due to
A. pressure from Western donor countries.
B. the fear of military intervention.
C. intensive political education.
D. growth of nationalism.
26. Franchise was first introduced in British West Africa in
A. Sierra Leone.
B. The Gambia.
C. Ghana.
D. Nigeria.
27. A country which allows all qualified individuals to vote is said to operate
A. restricted franchise.
B. universal adult suffrage.
C. property franchise.
D. universal male suffrage.
28. The demarcation of electoral boundaries so as to favour a political party’s
chances in future elections is
A. delimitation.
B. genocide.
C. gerrymandering.
D. rigging.
29. The first-past-tlie post system of voting is also known as
A. the list system.
B. the simple majority
C. single transferable vote.
D. proportional representation.
30. The electoral commission must be
A. controlled by the government in power.
B. an impartial and independent body.
C. against the multi-party system.
D. opposed by the electorate.
31. A returning officer is an electoral officer in charge of a
A. polling station.
B. constituency.
C. region.
D. ward.
32. All the following factors aid the effective operation of a pressure group except
A. size of the group.
B. adequate funds.
C. capability of the leadership.
D. lobbying.
33. The assessment of public opinion by questioning a sample of people is known
as
A. gerrymandering.
B. information bureau.
C. public complaint bureau.
D. opinion polls.
34. Declaring the actions of a local government as ultra vires constitutes
A. political control.
B. judicial control.
C. financial control.
D. executive control.
35. The recruitment of personnel into the civil service is the function of the
A. Public Service Commission.
B. Public Servants Association
C. Ruling political party.
D. Labour Commission.
36. The main function of the Administrative class of the Civil Service is to help
A. the executive in policy formulation.
B. collect data and statistics for the Minister.
C. draft public speech for the Minister.
D. the Minister draft outline of bills.
37. The right to vote is classified as
A. legal right.
B. political right.
C. social right.
D. natural right.
38. Which of the following features makes a civil servant non-partisan?
A. Neutrality
B. Anonymity
C. Permanence
D. Expertise
39. In the Civil Service, Engineers and Architects belong to the
A. Clerical class.
B. Professional class.
C. Executive class.
D. Administrative class.
40. Street cleaning, provision and maintenance of cemeteries are functions
performed by the
A. central government.
B. public corporation.
C. civil service.
D. local government.
41. Which of the following acted as a police force in the pre-colonial political
systems in West Africa?
A. Council of Elders
B. Age grades
C. Secret societies
D. Queen-mother
42. The areas acquired by the British in West Africa either by cession, settlement
or conquest were called
A. territories.
B. crown colonies.
C. concession.
D. protectorates.
43. The colonial officers responsible for law making and implementation in British
West African colonies was the
A. Secretary-General.
B. Provincial Commissioner.
C. Resident Minister.
D. Governor.
44. Under the Indirect Rule System, the chiefs were prevented from
A. maintaining law and order.
B. issuing bye-laws and orders on specific matters.
C. assessing people for the collection of taxes.
D. raising and controlling armed forces.
45. The responsibility of the Secretary of state for the colonies was to
A. issue order to the chiefs in their traditional areas.
B. appoint and discipline public servants.
C. advise the monarch on the appointment of Governors.
D. give assent to local legislation.
46. The administrative head of the Federation of French West Africa was the
A. Governor.
B. Governor-General.
C. Lieutenant-Governor.
D. Colonial Minister.
47. Which of the following is not a reason for military take-over?
A. Good governance
B. Rigging elections
C. Tribalism and ethnicity
D. Bribery and corruption
48. The guiding principle for membership into the Organization of African Unity
(OAU) is the
A. promotion of neo-colonialism among members.
B. non-interference in the domestic affairs of members.
C. eradication of all forms of racism among members.
D. promotion of friendly relations among members.
49. Which of the following links the Commonwealth countries together?
A. Common currency
B. Electoral system
C. British Monarch
D. Systems of government
50. The five permanent members of the Security Council of the United Nations
Organization enjoy the veto power as a means of
A. preserving the interest of the developing nations.
B. bringing justice into the World.
C. maintaining world peace and security collectively.
D. ensuring the decision of the majority.
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