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PES SS 3 Government (Objective) Mock 1 Exam 2025/2026
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  • 1. Power differs from influence in that it is _________
A) coercive while influence is persuasive
B) persuasive while influence is directive
C) coercive while influence is harmful
D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
  • 2. The standing committee of a legislature is one ________
A) that has legislators as members
B) that performs adhoc functions
C) that has statutory responsibilities
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) judicial review
C) impeachment
D) recall
  • 4. The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of ______
A) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
B) representatives of pressure groups
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) adherence to majority rule
C) clear separation of government organs
D) strict operation of bicameral legislature
  • 6. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is _______
A) personalized
B) decentralized
C) consensual
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) rigid
B) written
C) flexible
D) unwritten
  • 9. An important function of a constitution is that it________
A) facilitates cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
B) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power
C) provides a framework for the study of government
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) collective responsibility
C) checks and balances
D) separation of powers
  • 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) promotes social equality
B) takes less time for the bills to be passed
C) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills
D) is cheap to maintain
  • 13. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to_______
A) life, liberty and property
B) life, speech and association
C) free education, employment and freedom of thought
D) association, property and social security
  • 14. The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called________
A) delimitation
B) gerrymandering
C) devolution
D) rigging
  • 15. One argument against a multi-party system is the __________
A) banning of interest groups
B) inability to attract foreign assistance
C) encouragement of opposition and instability
D) high cost of conducting elections
  • 16. Associational interest groups are organized to _________
A) further the interest of members
B) achieve goals affecting other associations
C) specifically lobby the government
D) support the government
  • 17. Public opinion is a view that is ______
A) widely publicized
B) active in the public realm
C) held by the majority
D) no longer a secret
  • 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) prevent opposition to government
C) ensure loyalty and support
D) enhance efficiency in administration
  • 20. The western zone of Sokoto caliphate was administered from_____
A) Ilorin
B) Kebbi
C) Gwandu
D) Bida
  • 21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because _____
A) they had no definite political boundaries
B) their population was too small
C) they were not independent
D) they had no former governmental institutions
  • 22. The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was ______
A) divide and rule
B) trade association
C) persuation
D) dialogue
  • 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 was in disarray
B) the second world war boosted their morale
C) colonial rule became less oppressive
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) president
C) prime minister
D) Governor- General
  • 26. Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when
A) legislators cannot reach a consensus
B) issues under consideration are personal
C) issues under consideration are technical
D) legislators have to proceed on a recess
  • 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) exclusive economic rights
D) social rights only
  • 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) electoral commission
B) political parties
C) national assembly
D) boundary commission
  • 31. The structure of the civil service is based on _________
A) lateral organisation
B) merit system
C) hierachical organisation
D) patronage system
  • 32. A common feature of a multi-party system is that government is formed by________-
A) the major political party
B) all the registered political parties
C) a coalition of political parties
D) the party with the highest votes
  • 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) knowledgeable in civil service rule
D) a holder of a first university degree
  • 34. The final interpretation of the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the ______
A) head of state
B) highest legislative body
C) highest court of the land
D) council 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) gender participation in polities
C) total votes in an election
D) total votes in an election
  • 37. The application of the principles of separation of powers seems impracticable because powers are______
A) delegated
B) fused
C) centralized
D) separated
  • 38. When did Nigeria gain her independence?
A) 31st Octber, 1690
B) 1st Octoer, 2012
C) 12th October, 1992.
D) 1st October, 1960
  • 39. The central legislature of Nigerian became bicameral in ______
A) 1951
B) 1959
C) 1963
D) 1960
  • 40. Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government?
A) 1979 constitution
B) 1946 constitution
C) 1063 constitution.
D) 1960 constitution
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