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) coercive while influence is harmful
C) arrogant while influence is corruptive
D) persuasive while influence is directive
  • 2. The standing committee of a legislature is one ________
A) that performs adhoc functions
B) that has legislators as members
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) impeachment
B) recall
C) judicial review
D) vote of no confidence
  • 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) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
D) technocrats appointed by the units
  • 5. Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?
A) adherence to majority rule
B) strict operation of bicameral legislature
C) clear separation of government organs
D) removal of government by impeachment
  • 6. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is _______
A) decentralized
B) consensual
C) centralized
D) personalized
  • 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) capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages
C) capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands
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) unwritten
B) written
C) flexible
D) rigid
  • 9. An important function of a constitution is that it________
A) provides a framework for the study of government
B) facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
C) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power
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) checks and balances
C) separation of powers
D) collective responsibility
  • 11. In the legislative process, a bill is a ______
A) law passed by the legislature
B) proposal before the legislature
C) motion accepted for debate
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) rigging
B) devolution
C) gerrymandering
D) delimitation
  • 15. One argument against a multi-party system is the __________
A) encouragement of opposition and instability
B) high cost of conducting elections
C) banning of interest groups
D) inability to attract foreign assistance
  • 16. Associational interest groups are organized to _________
A) specifically lobby the government
B) support the government
C) achieve goals affecting other associations
D) further the interest of members
  • 17. Public opinion is a view that is ______
A) held by the majority
B) no longer a secret
C) widely publicized
D) active in the public realm
  • 18. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they______
A) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
B) have no dealings with politicians
C) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
D) are not allowed to vote
  • 19. The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to ______
A) prevent opposition to government
B) ensure loyalty and support
C) enhance efficiency in administration
D) make civil servants a functional elite
  • 20. The western zone of Sokoto caliphate was administered from_____
A) Ilorin
B) Gwandu
C) Bida
D) Kebbi
  • 21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because _____
A) they had no former governmental institutions
B) they were not independent
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) trade association
B) dialogue
C) persuation
D) divide and rule
  • 23. A major function of the warrant chief was to______
A) take charge of the local administration
B) prevent tribal wars
C) take charge of local administration
D) supervise native courts and markets
  • 24. After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because _________
A) the second world war enhanced colonial rule
B) the second world war boosted their morale
C) colonial rule became less oppressive
D) colonial rule was in disarray
  • 25. When Nigeria achieved independence in 1960, the head of state was the ____
A) president
B) Governor- General
C) prime minister
D) Queen of England
  • 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) 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) full political rights
B) some religious rights
C) social rights only
D) exclusive economic rights
  • 29. Communism is a system which requires______
A) class stratification
B) the ability of the individual
C) the existence of the state
D) the existence of the individual
  • 30. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the ________
A) national assembly
B) electoral commission
C) political parties
D) boundary commission
  • 31. The structure of the civil service is based on _________
A) merit system
B) hierachical organisation
C) patronage system
D) lateral organisation
  • 32. A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by________-
A) the party with the highest votes
B) all the registered political parties
C) a coalition of 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) 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) council of state
C) highest court of the land
D) head of state
  • 35. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is _______
A) membership drive
B) the voting pattern
C) idealogy
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) an area
D) total votes in an election
  • 37. The application of the principles of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers are______
A) separated
B) delegated
C) centralized
D) fused
  • 38. When did Nigeria gain her independence?
A) 12th October, 1992.
B) 1st Octoer, 2012
C) 31st Octber, 1690
D) 1st October, 1960
  • 39. The central legislature of Nigerian became bicameral in ______
A) 1960
B) 1959
C) 1963
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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