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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) persuasive while influence is directive
B) coercive while influence is persuasive
C) coercive while influence is harmful
D) arrogant while influence is corruptive
  • 2. The standing committee of a legislature is one ________
A) that performs adhoc functions
B) that has legislators as members
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) representatives of pressure groups
B) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
C) politicians nominated by the government of member states
D) technocrats appointed by the units
  • 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) consensual
B) centralized
C) decentralized
D) personalized
  • 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 increase worker earnings capacity through wages
C) capitalists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands
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) unwritten
B) written
C) flexible
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) provides a framework for the study of government
D) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power
  • 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) motion accepted for debate
B) proposal before the legislature
C) motion rejected after debate
D) law passed by the legislature
  • 12. One of the advantages of bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it_______
A) promotes social equality
B) is cheap to maintain
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) life, liberty and property
B) association, property and social security
C) life, speech and association
D) free education, employment and freedom of thought
  • 14. The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called________
A) delimitation
B) gerrymandering
C) rigging
D) devolution
  • 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) 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) held by the majority
C) widely publicized
D) active in the public realm
  • 18. The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they______
A) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
B) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
C) have no dealings with politicians
D) are not allowed to vote
  • 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) Bida
B) Kebbi
C) Gwandu
D) Ilorin
  • 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) persuation
B) dialogue
C) trade association
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) supervise native courts and markets
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) the second world war enhanced colonial rule
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) Governor- General
B) president
C) prime minister
D) Queen of England
  • 26. Delegated legislature becomes unavoidable when
A) legislators cannot reach a consensus
B) issues under consideration are personal
C) legislators have to proceed on a recess
D) issues under consideration are technical
  • 27. One major disadvantage of public opinion is that______
A) the critics of government policies are always harrassed
B) leaders are unnecessarily crticized
C) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
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) class stratification
B) the ability of the individual
C) the existence of the individual
D) the existence of the state
  • 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) patronage system
B) lateral organisation
C) merit system
D) hierachical 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 holder of a first university degree
C) specifically trained in public administration
D) a senior civil servant
  • 34. The final interpretation of the provisions of a federal constitution is vested in the ______
A) council of state
B) head of state
C) highest legislative body
D) highest court of the land
  • 35. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is _______
A) idealogy
B) membership drive
C) the voting pattern
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) fused
B) delegated
C) centralized
D) separated
  • 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) 1979 constitution
D) 1946 constitution
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