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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) 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 has statutory responsibilities
B) whose members stand while deliberating
C) that has legislators as members
D) that performs adhoc functions
  • 3. Where the constitution is supreme, unconstitutional acts of the executive and the legislature can be checked by the courts through______
A) recall
B) vote of no confidence
C) judicial review
D) impeachment
  • 4. The central decision-making organ of a confederation is made up of ______
A) technocrats appointed by the units
B) politicians elected from the confederal constituencies
C) politicians nominated by the government of member states
D) representatives of pressure groups
  • 5. Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?
A) clear separation of government organs
B) adherence to majority rule
C) strict operation of bicameral legislature
D) removal of government by impeachment
  • 6. A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is _______
A) decentralized
B) consensual
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) flexible
B) rigid
C) unwritten
D) written
  • 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) separation of powers
B) collective responsibility
C) probity and accountability
D) checks and balances
  • 11. In the legislative process, a bill is a ______
A) proposal before the legislature
B) law passed by the legislature
C) motion rejected after debate
D) motion accepted for debate
  • 12. One of the advantages of bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it_______
A) prevents the passage of ill-considered bills
B) promotes social equality
C) takes less time for the bills to be passed
D) is cheap to maintain
  • 13. The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to_______
A) association, property and social security
B) life, liberty and property
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) rigging
C) gerrymandering
D) devolution
  • 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) support the government
B) specifically lobby the government
C) achieve goals affecting other associations
D) further the interest of members
  • 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) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
B) have no dealings with politicians
C) are not allowed to vote
D) are not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
  • 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) enhance efficiency in administration
D) ensure loyalty and support
  • 20. The western zone of Sokoto caliphate was administered from_____
A) Kebbi
B) Bida
C) Gwandu
D) Ilorin
  • 21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because _____
A) they had no definite political boundaries
B) they had no former governmental institutions
C) their population was too small
D) they were not independent
  • 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) supervise native courts and markets
B) prevent tribal wars
C) take charge of the local administration
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) president
B) Governor- General
C) prime minister
D) Queen of England
  • 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) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
B) the critics of government policies are always harrassed
C) leaders are unnecessarily crticized
D) gossip and rumours thrive
  • 28. Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a who possesses ________
A) social rights only
B) some religious rights
C) exclusive economic rights
D) full political rights
  • 29. Communism is a system which requires______
A) the existence of the state
B) class stratification
C) the existence of the individual
D) the ability of the individual
  • 30. The delineation of constituencies is a major duty of the ________
A) electoral commission
B) national assembly
C) boundary commission
D) political parties
  • 31. The structure of the civil service is based on _________
A) merit system
B) hierachical organisation
C) lateral organisation
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 major political party
C) all the registered 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) 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 court of the land
B) highest legislative body
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) the objective
D) membership drive
  • 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) fused
B) delegated
C) separated
D) centralized
  • 38. When did Nigeria gain her independence?
A) 1st Octoer, 2012
B) 1st October, 1960
C) 12th October, 1992.
D) 31st Octber, 1690
  • 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) 1063 constitution.
B) 1979 constitution
C) 1960 constitution
D) 1946 constitution
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