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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 harmful
C) arrogant while influence is corruptive
D) coercive while influence is persuasive
  • 2. The standing committee of a legislature is one ________
A) that has legislators as members
B) that has statutory responsibilities
C) that performs adhoc functions
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) impeachment
B) vote of no confidence
C) judicial review
D) recall
  • 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) 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) centralized
C) decentralized
D) consensual
  • 7. The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx is that_______
A) capitalists shall always increase worker earnings capacity through wages
B) capitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
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) rigid
C) flexible
D) written
  • 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) serves as the fountain head authority for the exercise of power
D) provides a framework for the study of government
  • 10. When a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of_______
A) checks and balances
B) probity and accountability
C) separation of powers
D) collective responsibility
  • 11. In the legislative process, a bill is a ______
A) motion accepted for debate
B) motion rejected after debate
C) law passed by the legislature
D) proposal before the legislature
  • 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) 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) devolution
B) gerrymandering
C) delimitation
D) rigging
  • 15. One argument against a multi-party system is the __________
A) banning of interest groups
B) encouragement of opposition and instability
C) inability to attract foreign assistance
D) high cost of conducting elections
  • 16. Associational interest groups are organized to _________
A) achieve goals affecting other associations
B) support the government
C) further the interest of members
D) specifically lobby the government
  • 17. Public opinion is a view that is ______
A) held by the majority
B) active in the public realm
C) no longer a secret
D) widely publicized
  • 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 vote
C) are not allowed to join any organisation or group
D) have no dealings with politicians
  • 19. The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to ______
A) enhance efficiency in administration
B) ensure loyalty and support
C) make civil servants a functional elite
D) prevent opposition to government
  • 20. The western zone of Sokoto caliphate was administered from_____
A) Kebbi
B) Gwandu
C) Ilorin
D) Bida
  • 21. Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because _____
A) their population was too small
B) they were not independent
C) they had no definite political boundaries
D) they had no former governmental institutions
  • 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) take charge of local administration
C) prevent tribal wars
D) supervise native courts and markets
  • 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) the second world war enhanced colonial rule
D) colonial rule was in disarray
  • 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) issues under consideration are technical
B) issues under consideration are personal
C) legislators cannot reach a consensus
D) legislators have to proceed on a recess
  • 27. One major disadvantage of public opinion is that______
A) gossip and rumours thrive
B) a vocal minority claims to represent the majority
C) leaders are unnecessarily crticized
D) the critics of government policies are always harrassed
  • 28. Citizenship in a modern state expresses the status of a who possesses ________
A) exclusive economic rights
B) full political rights
C) some religious rights
D) social rights only
  • 29. Communism is a system which requires______
A) the existence of the state
B) the existence of the individual
C) the ability of the individual
D) class stratification
  • 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) 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) specifically trained in public administration
B) a holder of a first university degree
C) a senior civil servant
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) council of state
C) highest legislative body
D) head of state
  • 35. A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is _______
A) the objective
B) idealogy
C) membership drive
D) the voting pattern
  • 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) delegated
B) fused
C) separated
D) centralized
  • 38. When did Nigeria gain her independence?
A) 1st Octoer, 2012
B) 12th October, 1992.
C) 31st Octber, 1690
D) 1st October, 1960
  • 39. The central legislature of Nigerian became bicameral in ______
A) 1959
B) 1951
C) 1960
D) 1963
  • 40. Which of these constitutions recognized local government as a third tier of government?
A) 1063 constitution.
B) 1946 constitution
C) 1979 constitution
D) 1960 constitution
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