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