PES SS 3 Government (Objective) Mock 1 Exam 2025/2026
  • 1. Power differs from influence in that it is _________
A) coercive while influence is persuasive
B) persuasive while influence is directive
C) arrogant while influence is corruptive
D) coercive while influence is harmful
  • 2. The standing committee of a legislature is one ________
A) whose members stand while deliberating
B) that has legislators as members
C) that performs adhoc functions
D) that has statutory responsibilities
  • 3. Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the executive and the legislature can be checked by the courts through______
A) impeachment
B) judicial review
C) recall
D) vote of no confidence
  • 4. The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of ______
A) technocrats appointed by the units
B) politicians nominated by the government of member states
C) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
D) representatives of pressure groups
  • 5. Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?
A) clear separation of government organs
B) adherence to majority rule
C) removal of government by impeachment
D) strict operation of bicameral legislature
  • 6. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is _______
A) centralized
B) consensual
C) personalized
D) decentralized
  • 7. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx is that_______
A) workers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour
B) capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
C) capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands
D) capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages
  • 8. A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is ________
A) unwritten
B) flexible
C) written
D) rigid
  • 9. An important function of a constitution is that it________
A) promotes citizen participation in government and administration
B) provides a framework for the study of government
C) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power
D) facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
  • 10. When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of_______
A) separation of powers
B) probity and accountability
C) collective responsibility
D) checks and balances
  • 11. In the legislative process, a bill is a ______
A) motion accepted for debate
B) proposal before the legislature
C) law passed by the legislature
D) motion rejected after debate
  • 12. One of the advantages of bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it_______
A) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills
B) is cheap to maintain
C) takes less time for the bills to be passed
D) promotes social equality
  • 13. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to_______
A) life, liberty and property
B) free education, employment and freedom of thought
C) association, property and social security
D) life, speech and association
  • 14. The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called________
A) delimitation
B) rigging
C) devolution
D) gerrymandering
  • 15. One argument against a multi-party system is the __________
A) high cost of conducting elections
B) inability to attract foreign assistance
C) banning of interest groups
D) encouragement of opposition and instability
  • 16. Associational interest groups are organized to _________
A) support the government
B) further the interest of members
C) specifically lobby the government
D) achieve goals affecting other associations
  • 17. Public opinion is a view that is ______
A) active in the public realm
B) no longer a secret
C) widely publicized
D) held by the majority
  • 18. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they______
A) have no dealings with politicians
B) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
C) are not allowed to vote
D) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
  • 19. The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to ______
A) make civil servants a functional elite
B) ensure loyalty and support
C) prevent opposition to government
D) enhance efficiency in administration
  • 20. The western zone of Sokoto caliphate was administered from_____
A) Bida
B) Gwandu
C) Kebbi
D) Ilorin
  • 21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because _____
A) they were not independent
B) they had no former governmental institutions
C) their population was too small
D) they had no definite political boundaries
  • 22. The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was ______
A) divide and rule
B) dialogue
C) trade association
D) persuation
  • 23. A major function of the warrant chief was to______
A) supervise native courts and markets
B) prevent tribal wars
C) take charge of the local administration
D) take charge of local administration
  • 24. After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because _________
A) the second world war boosted their morale
B) colonial rule became less oppressive
C) the second world war enhanced colonial rule
D) colonial rule was in disarray
  • 25. When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the ____
A) prime minister
B) Governor- General
C) president
D) Queen of England
  • 26. Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when
A) legislators have to proceed on a recess
B) legislators cannot reach a consensus
C) issues under consideration are personal
D) issues under consideration are technical
  • 27. One major disadvantage of public opinion is that______
A) leaders are unnecessarily crticized
B) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
C) the critics of government policies are always harrassed
D) gossip and rumours thrive
  • 28. Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a who possesses ________
A) exclusive economic rights
B) social rights only
C) full political rights
D) some religious rights
  • 29. Communism is a system which requires______
A) the ability of the individual
B) class stratification
C) the existence of the state
D) the existence of the individual
  • 30. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the ________
A) boundary commission
B) electoral commission
C) political parties
D) national assembly
  • 31. The structure of the civil service is based on _________
A) lateral organisation
B) hierachical organisation
C) merit system
D) patronage system
  • 32. A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by________-
A) the major political party
B) the party with the highest votes
C) all the registered political parties
D) a coalition of political parties
  • 33. To qualify for adsorption into the administration cadre of the civil service in Nigeria, an applicant must be _______
A) a senior civil servant
B) knowledgeable in civil service rule
C) a holder of a first university degree
D) specifically trained in public administration
  • 34. The final interpretation of the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the ______
A) council of state
B) highest court of the land
C) highest legislative body
D) head of state
  • 35. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is _______
A) the voting pattern
B) the objective
C) membership drive
D) idealogy
  • 36. Proportional allocation is a system of allocating seats in the legislature based on ______
A) an area
B) total votes in an election
C) total votes in an election
D) gender participation in polities
  • 37. The application of the principles of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers are______
A) centralized
B) separated
C) fused
D) delegated
  • 38. When did Nigeria gain her independence?
A) 1st Octoer, 2012
B) 12th October, 1992.
C) 1st October, 1960
D) 31st Octber, 1690
  • 39. The central legislature of Nigerian became bicameral in ______
A) 1951
B) 1960
C) 1959
D) 1963
  • 40. Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government?
A) 1960 constitution
B) 1063 constitution.
C) 1979 constitution
D) 1946 constitution
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