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