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SS1 Government mid-term test

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A type of government with unlimited power passed down from parent to child with a leader called king, queen, emperor or emir

a)

Absolute Monarchy

b)

Constitutional Monarchy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Democracy

2.

What type of government is ruled by force?

a)

Theocracy

b)

Democarcy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Constitutional Monarchy

3.

All governments have legislative power. This is the power to____.

a)

make laws

b)

carry out laws (enforce laws)

c)

interpret laws (decide what the laws mean and if they have been broken)

4.

In which form of government do citizens have freedoms of religion and speech, and the right to criticize the government?

a)

democracy

b)

theocracy

c)

absolute monarchy

5.

How many tiers of government are there in Nigeria's federal system?

a)

A) 2

b)

B) 3

c)

C) 4

d)

D) 5

6.

This plan provides the rules for government.

a)

constitution

b)

confederacy

c)

Preamble

d)

politics

7.
What is the main difference between coercive power and persuasive power?
a)
Coercive power involves the ability to reward or punish, while persuasive power involves the ability to influence behavior
b)
Coercive power is used in democratic rule, while persuasive power is used in military rule
c)
Coercive power is based on force, while persuasive power is based on control
d)
Coercive power is legitimate or rightful, while persuasive power is not
8.
Which of the following is an example of economic power?
a)
Dangote
b)
A priest/imam
c)
Army generals
d)
The president
9.
Which of the following is NOT a type of power?
a)
Political power
b)
Economic power
c)
Emotional power
d)
Religious power
10.
Which of the following is NOT a source of power?
a)
Control or force
b)
Wealth
c)
Population
d)
Formal office or position
11.

Which branch of government enforces laws?

a)

Legislative

b)

Executive

c)

Judicial

d)

Federal

12.

What is the definition of government?

a)

An organization that enforces laws and policies

b)

A group of people who share a common culture

c)

A system of economic exchange

d)

A type of social gathering

13.

What is one of the purposes of government as depicted in the image?

a)

To maintain order

b)

To secure the blessings of liberty

c)

To provide public services

d)

To enforce laws

14.

What is the primary role of the government as described in the text?

a)

To create and enforce public policies

b)

To manage economic resources

c)

To provide healthcare services

d)

To control educational institutions

15.

When did Nigeria return to civilian rule after the period of military dictatorship under Sani Abacha?

a)

1995

b)

1998

c)

1999

d)

2001

16.

During which years did Nigeria experience the Second Republic?

a)

1975-1979

b)

1979-1983

c)

1983-1985

d)

1985-1993

17.

When did the Nigerian Civil War start and end?

a)

1967-1970

b)

1960-1963

c)

1975-1978

d)

1980-1983

18.

One of the following is not a state in Nigeria __________________.

           

a)

Sokoto 

b)

Ikeja 

c)

Benue 

19.

One of the following is not a state in Nigeria __________________.

           

a)

Sokoto 

b)

Ikeja 

c)

Benue 

20.

One of the following is not a state in Nigeria __________________.

           

a)

Sokoto 

b)

Ikeja 

c)

Benue 

21.
What impact did the amalgamation have on the British colonial control over Nigeria?
a)
It strengthened British control
b)
It led to resistance against British rule
c)
It reduced British influence
d)
It resulted in complete Nigerian independence
22.
What impact did the amalgamation have on the British colonial control over Nigeria?
a)
It strengthened British control
b)
It led to resistance against British rule
c)
It reduced British influence
d)
It resulted in complete Nigerian independence
23.
Which event marked the transition from British colonial rule to independent Nigeria?
a)
Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria
b)
Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade
c)
Nigerian Civil War
d)
Independence from Britain in 1960