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Jss2 civic

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mass media plays a role in elections by

a)

Writing editorials

b)

Spreading propaganda

c)

Political enlightenment

d)

Campaigning for political parties

2.
All of the people who are eligible to vote?
a)
Candidates
b)
Electorate
c)
Petition
d)
Population
3.

The device voters use to register a choice in an election.

a)

Gerrymander

b)

Gender Gap

c)

Ballot

d)

Precinct

4.

What age can you vote?

a)

15

b)

18

c)

19

d)

20

5.
a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office
a)
referendum
b)
recall
c)
initiative
d)
primar
6.

Why should citizens vote?

a)

have their voice heard & register their opinion

b)

voting is good but not necessary

c)

it helps everyone see what kind of citizen you are

d)

it ensures that all voters get exactly the person they want in office

7.
What qualification is necessary for a person to be eligible to vote in an election?
a)
Tax payment
b)
Citizenship
c)
Membership in a political party
d)
Educational background
8.
Which of the following is NOT a voter's right?
a)
Right to ask questions on the election process or procedure
b)
Right to vote if registered
c)
Right to vote in privacy
d)
Right to vote even if not registered
9.
Who can contest for elections in Nigeria?
a)
An ex-convict
b)
A sane person
c)
An adult
d)
A teacher
10.
What is a person eligible to vote in an election called?
a)
Electioneer
b)
Vote caster
c)
Votee
d)
Voter
11.
What responsibility does a voter have in the electoral process?
a)
Paying taxes
b)
Distributing campaign materials
c)
Knowing the location of polling places
d)
Running for political office
12.
What is the most important requirement for any elective post in any country?
a)
Educational background
b)
Tax payment
c)
Citizenship
d)
Tribe
13.
What is the voting age in Nigeria?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
18
d)
25
14.
In which year did Nigeria gain independence from British rule?
a)
1970
b)
1960
c)
1957
d)
1945
15.

Keeping money you found on the floor is an example of integrity.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The red light in the traffic rules and regulations signify

a)

Stop

b)

Move

c)

Ready

d)

None of the above

17.

When did Nigeria gain independence from British colonial rule?

a)

October 1, 1950

b)

October 1, 1960

c)

October 1, 1970

d)

October 1, 1980

18.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

a)

Lagos

b)

Abuja

c)

Adugo

d)

Berlin

19.
Who can contest for elections in Nigeria?
a)
An ex-convict
b)
A sane person
c)
An adult
d)
A teacher
20.

A clear cut-out plans of the political candidate's programs to be embarked upon for the people when he/she assumes political power is

a)

political rules

b)

political constitutions

c)

party manifestoes

d)

power