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WorksheetsELECTIONS 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of election is conducted within a political party to choose candidates for a country's election?
a)
Direct election
b)
Indirect election
c)
Run-off election
d)
Primary election
2.
Which type of election fills a vacant elective post due to disqualification, death, or resignation?
a)
Primary election
b)
Direct election
c)
Indirect election
d)
By-election
3.
In which system does an electoral college vote on behalf of citizens?
a)
Indirect election
b)
Direct election
c)
Run-off election
d)
By-election
4.
What type of election allows citizens to choose leaders for various political offices?
a)
Direct election
b)
Run-off election
c)
Primary election
d)
By-election
5.
What is the purpose of a primary election?
a)
To choose leaders for local government
b)
To conduct general elections
c)
To fill vacant elective posts
d)
To select political party candidates
6.
When none of the candidates wins by an absolute majority in a general election, what type of election is conducted?
a)
By-election
b)
Primary election
c)
Direct election
d)
Run-off election
7.
Why are elections considered one of the pillars of democracy?
a)
They promote autocracy
b)
They measure government popularity
c)
They eliminate political parties
d)
They discourage citizen participation
8.
Which type of election involves choosing candidates that can represent the interests of a political party?
a)
By-election
b)
Run-off election
c)
Primary election
d)
Direct election
9.
In what way do elections act as a basis for measuring the popularity of the government in power?
a)
They promote autocracy
b)
They eliminate political parties
c)
The winning margin reflects public support
d)
They discourage citizen participation
10.
Which type of election involves an electoral college formed by legislators?
a)
Run-off election
b)
Indirect election
c)
Primary election
d)
By-election
11.
How does a direct election differ from an indirect election?
a)
Citizens cast votes indirectly
b)
Electoral college votes on behalf of citizens
c)
Direct election involves legislators
d)
Indirect election promotes autocracy
12.
In a direct election, how are votes cast for candidates?
a)
By an electoral college
b)
By a group of appointed officials
c)
Through legislators
d)
Indirectly by citizens
13.
What provides an opportunity for the masses to peacefully remove a bad government from office?
a)
Run-off election
b)
By-election
c)
General election
d)
Primary election
14.
What is the primary purpose of an election in a democratic society?
a)
Eliminating political parties
b)
Selecting monarchs
c)
Choosing political leaders
d)
Promoting autocracy
15.
Which election provides an opportunity for citizens to participate in government by casting votes?
a)
By-election
b)
Run-off election
c)
Primary election
d)
General election
16.
What is the significance of elections in promoting political education?
a)
They promote autocracy
b)
They discourage political parties
c)
They provide political education through campaigns
d)
They exclude citizens from government participation
17.
What is the main purpose of a by-election?
a)
Encourages political parties
b)
Leads to the death penalty
c)
Promotes dictatorship
d)
Fills a vacant elective post
18.
What is the primary focus of elections in a democratic society?
a)
Providing a platform for autocracy
b)
Eliminating political parties
c)
Choice of leaders and representatives
d)
Encouraging dictatorship
19.
How do elections contribute to an easy and peaceful change of government?
a)
By allowing citizens to cast votes
b)
By discouraging citizen participation
c)
Through imposition of leaders
d)
By eliminating political parties
20.
Why are run-off elections conducted in a democratic society?
a)
To fill vacant elective posts
b)
To discourage political parties
c)
When no candidate wins by an absolute majority
d)
To measure government popularity
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