SAMPLE OBJECTIVES QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE STATE
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THESE OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS ON THE STATE
Test
One
1.
A unique feature of a state is to
A. maintain law and order
B.
provide transport services
C.
engage in campaign and rallies
D.
imprison criminals
2.
A unique feature of a state is
A.
information
B.
anarchy
C. organized laws
D.
direct democracy
3.
The functions of a state are achieved through
A.
Political socialization
B.
Separation of power
C. organs of government
D.
diplomatic means
4.
Absence of government in a state is referred to as
A. anarchy
B.
confusion
C.
coup d’tat
D.
instability
5.
Which of the following is not an aim
for the existence of a state?
A.
Promotion of economic independence.
B.
Provision of welfare services.
C.
Maintenance of external relations
D. Promotion of a common lingua franca.
6.
The state is different from the government because
A. the state, unlike the government is permanent.
B.
government is made up of powerful people.
C.
members of government are related.
D.
the state is created by God.
7.
Which of the following limits the sovereignty of a state?
A.
The Armed Forces.
B. Membership of international bodies.
C.
Constitutional restrains
D.
Acts of Parliament
8.
A state is legally governed with
A.
a draft constitution
B. an approved constitution
C.
bye-laws
D.
statutory instrument
9.
The supreme power of a state over citizens unrestrained by law refers to
A.
autocracy
B.
decree
C. sovereignty
D.
legitimacy
10.
Which of the following is a duty of a state?
A.
Ensuring justice.
B.
Provision of security.
C.
Provision of welfare services.
D. Encouraging political instability.
Test
Two
1.
Which of the
following is a feature a modern state?
A.
Territory.
B.
Acts of
Parliament.
C.
Political party
D.
Electoral
boundary.
2. The primary function of a state is to
A. implement policies of the opposition party.
B. provide social facilities.
C. maintain law and order.
D. formulate policies for the opposition.
3.
The power of the state beyond which no other power exists is known as
A.
legitimacy.
B. sovereignty.
C.
authority.
D.
democracy.
4.
A state’s power to make and enforce laws without any limitation is called
A.
legitimacy.
B. sovereignty.
C.
authority.
D.
order.
5.
Freedom of the state from any form of control may be termed as
A.
dependence.
B. sovereignty.
C.
power.
D.
authority.
6.
Which of the following is a feature of a state?
A. Definite territory.
B.
The Sea.
C.
Political party.
D.
Democracy.
7.
A politically independent state has its own
A. sovereignty.
B.
legitimacy.
C.
authority.
D.
power.
8.
A state is sovereign only when
A.
it protects its citizens.
B.
the minorities are permitted in parliament.
C. it owes no allegiance to any external power.
D.
there is absolute freedom in the state.
9.
The word state means that
A.
a society of kinship relationship is formed.
B. a political authority is established on a defined territorial
area.
C.
a group of people owe loyalty to a leader.
D.
rules and regulations exist for an association of persons.
10.
A state is a special form of human association because it
A. has a legitimate monopoly of life and death penalties over
its citizens.
B.
it is the riches association in society.
C.
has a constitution approved by the citizens.
D.
has a government.
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