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NECO SSCE Government 2008 past questions and answers

This 2008 NECO SSCE Government set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2008 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE Government 2008 questions

1. What is the primary purpose of a political party's manifesto during an election campaign?
  1. To appoint judges to the courts
  2. To explain the party's proposed policies and programmes
  3. To register all voters on behalf of the electoral commission
  4. To replace the constitution for the duration of the campaign

Answer: B. To explain the party's proposed policies and programmes

A manifesto presents the policies and programmes a party promises to pursue if elected.

2. Which activity is most characteristic of a pressure group seeking a change in government policy?
  1. Nominating candidates for every elective office
  2. Conducting the national census
  3. Taking over the administration of a ministry
  4. Petitioning public officials and lobbying legislators

Answer: D. Petitioning public officials and lobbying legislators

Pressure groups seek to influence policy, commonly through lobbying, petitions, and public advocacy.

3. A party holds a primary election to decide who will represent it in a constituency; this process is called
  1. candidate selection
  2. judicial review
  3. a national referendum
  4. a vote of no confidence

Answer: A. candidate selection

A party primary is an internal procedure for selecting the party's candidate for an election.

4. In a single-member constituency using the first-past-the-post system, the winner is the candidate who
  1. receives exactly half of all registered voters' votes
  2. is chosen by the national legislature
  3. receives more votes than any other candidate
  4. receives the smallest number of valid votes

Answer: C. receives more votes than any other candidate

Under first-past-the-post, the candidate with the highest vote total wins the constituency, even without an absolute majority.

5. The main democratic purpose of a secret ballot is to
  1. ensure that only party members can vote
  2. protect voters from intimidation over their choices
  3. allow candidates to count votes themselves
  4. remove the need for an electoral register

Answer: B. protect voters from intimidation over their choices

A secret ballot keeps each voter's choice private and helps prevent coercion or retaliation.

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