CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ABAKALIKI

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
2024/2025 MOCK EXAMINATION FOR SS 3
SUBJECT: GOVERNMENT TIME: 2½ HOURS
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (ANSWER ALL)
Instruction: Choose The Correct Answer From The Options Given And Shade In
The Space Provided.
1. The introduction of Indirect Rule in Eastern Nigeria led to Aba women Riots of
(a)1940 (b) 1914 (c) 1929 (d) 1935
2. Indirect Rule was successful in some parts of West Africa because (a) the Residents
were good Administrators (b) it suited the existing Traditional political structure
(c)British Colonial officials learnt the local language (d) The British officials
tyrannized the people
3. Nigeria did not have diplomatic relations with South Africa for a long time because
of later’s (a) Foreign Policy (b) Industrial Policy (c) Apartheid Policy
(d)Agricultural Policy
4. One of the reasons for the establishment of local Government Authorities is to
(a)give more powers to Traditional Rulers (b) bring government nearer to the
people (c)Prevent political interference (d) Win support for local chiefs
5. Public corporation have legal personality because (a) it has ultimate powers to make
its own laws (b) it can sue and be sued (c) no legal suit can be brought against it
(d)there is a legal department that represents it
6. A minister controls public corporation by (a) auditing the accounts of the
corporation himself (b) giving general policy directives (c) criticising the
corporation through the State Radio (d) undertaking day – to – day administration
of the corporation
7. The principle of anonymity of the civil servants means that they are (a) career
officers (b) trained for the duties they perform (c) not credited or blamed for any
duty they performed while in office (d) not the servants of any particular
government
8. Another name for Red-Tapism in the Civil Service is (a) autocracy (b) democracy
(c)Idiosyncrasy (d) bureaucracy
9. The process by which Voters may remove a public officer before the end of his
tenure is called (a) gerrymandering (b) recall (c) bye-election (d) referendum
10. An election held to determine important constitutional issue is called (a) general
election (b) referendum (c) counter election (d) direct election
11. The major objective of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is to (a) maintain
international peace and security (b) promote sports among all Nations (c)establish
price of crude oil in the international market (d) Co-ordinate the activities of
specialized agencies
12. The geographical units into which a country is divided for purposes of election is
called (a) constituencies (b) states (c) polling boots (d) country councils
13. The Headquarters of the international court of justice is at (a) New York (b) the
Hague (c) Paris (d) Abuja
14. The United Nations Organisation (UNO) has its Headquarters in (a) Britain
(b)Russia (USSR) (c) USA (d) China
15. ECOWAS was officially established in Lagos on (a) December 10, 1945 (b) June
20, 1965 (c) March 15, 1971
16. Who among the following is not eligible to vote (a) Civil Servant (b) retired
Solider (c) certified barkerupt (d) chief magistrate
17. Pressure Groups use all the following techniques to achieve their objectives except
(a)lobbying (b) demonstration (c) coup de’ tat (d) strike
18. While political parties aim at forming a government, Pressure group aim at
(a)imposing military rule (b) causing social unrest (c) influencing government
decisions (d) controlling the country’s economy
19. In order to preserve the liberties of individuals in a country, which of the following
systems is encouraged (a) feudalism (b) communalism (c) multi-party system
(d) one-party system
20. A political party is mainly interested in (a) contesting election to gain power
(b)opposing the government in power (c) formulating government policies
(d)educating the electorate
21. The manifesto of a political party is a document which outlines (a) a country’s
political party’s development (b) a political party’s programme (c) the National
Ideology (d) the interest of party members
22. Another name for totalitarianism is (a) socialism (b) communism
(c)authoritarianism (d) capitalism
23. A system in which one level of government exercises an overwhelming authority
over others can best be described as (a) confederation (b) unitary (c) presidential
(d)parliamentary
24. The power to pardon any citizen charged with any criminal offence lies with the
(a)legislature (b) Executive (c) human right organization (d) judiciary
25. As an academic discipline, the study of government does not include (a) Political
Economy (b) comparative politics (c) public administration (d) ecological
interaction
26. Which of the following political parties immediately succeeded the Nigerian Youth
Movement? (a) National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (b) Northern
People’s Congress (c) Nigeria National Democratic Party (d) Action Group
27. The first military coup de’ lat in West Africa was staged in (a) Gambia
(b)Nigeria (c) Egypt (d) Togo
28. Civil servants are recruited, controlled and promoted by the (a) Teachers service
Commission (b) Civil Service Commission (c) Code of Conduct Bureau
(d)Public Complaints Commission
29. The 1976 Local Government Reforms in Nigeria gave birth to (a) Five-tier Local
government (b) Four-tier local government system (c) Three-tier local
government system (d) two-tier local government system
30. Regionalism was fully operated in Nigeria by the (a) Clifford constitution
(b)Macpherson constitution (c) Richard constitution (d) lyelection constitution
31. Which of the following is a major feature of an Electoral commission
(a)supporting the Ruling Party (b) Control of government (c) political neutrality
(d)swearing - in members of the House Assembly
32. In the absence of Traditional Rulers in Igbo land, the British colonial
administration appointed (a) Ndi Nze-na-Ozo (b) NdiNze (c) Warrant chiefs
(d) local police
33. The Administrative Head of public corporation in Nigeria is (a) managing
Director (b) Secretary (c) Board of Directors (d) Chairman
34. The first military administration to create states in Nigeria was that of (a) General
Aguiyi Ironsi (b) Murtalla Mohamed (c) Yakubu Gowon (d) General
Babangida
35. Which of the following is the duty of the Civil Service? (a) advising government
on policy formulation (b) Supporting the party in government (c) Not being
partisan (d) Public association with a political party
36. The electoral success of a political party depends on its ability to (a) present a
good and acceptable manifesto (b) distribution of sufficient funds to voters
(c)rigging of election (d) campaign till election day
37. The highest court of Appeal under the Nigerian Independence Constitution was the
(a)Supreme Court (b) Federal High Court (c) Privy Council in Britain
(d)Sharia Court
38. A Civil Servant performs the following functions except (a) drafting of Bills
(b)defending the territorial integrity of the counting (c) advising ministers
(d)collecting revenue for government
39. Which of the following factors influences a country’s Foreign Policy (a) Size of
the Countries Civil service (b) Overall National Interest of the Country
(c)Capacity of the armed forces (d) types of traditional Rulers in the Country
40. Which of the following is not a public corporation (a) Nigeria ports Authority
(b)Nigeria Teacher’s Institute (c) Nigeria National Shiping line (d) National
Electric Power Authority
41. The Head of government in a Parliamentary system of government is the
(a)Governor (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) chancellor
42. The First executive President of Nigeria was (a) Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (b)Shehu
Aliu Shagari (c) Tafawa Balewa (d) Sir Almadu Bello
43. Which of the following is not the function of the police? (a) enacting laws
(b)protecting public places (c) controlling traffic (d) prosecuting criminals in
law
44. Which of the following hinders the expression of public opinion (a) absence of
universities (b) un-informed citizenry (c) labour venoms (d) presence of
pressure groups
45. The World Health Organization (WHO) is an Agency of the (a) Organization of
African Unity (OAU) (b) Economic community of West African States
(ECOWAS) (c) Common Wealth of Nations (CON) (d) United Nations
Organistion (UNO)
46. Public corporations are established to (a) make maximum profit (b) Help
business men (c) provide empowerment for defeated politicians (d) provide
utility services to the public at minimum cost
47. Which of the following is the basic feature of Rule of law (a) equality before the
law (b) secret trial of offenders (c) executive control of the Judiciary
(d)unlimited power of the government
48. The origin of democracy is associated with (a) the Greek (b) Egypt (c) Latin
America (d) Persians
49. The process through which people develop their political attitude is called
(a)political association (b) political socialization (c) political culture
(d)political mobilization
50. Impeachment as an instrument of check on the executive is useful mainly in
(a)cabinet system (b) unitary system (c) Presidential system (d) Parliamentary
system

SECTION B: THEORY
INSTRUCTION
ANSWER ANY FOUR (4) QUESTIONS
1. What are the sources of Local Government Revenue?
2. Give EIGHT(8) Reasons why elections are held
3. What Five conditions must Voters fulfil in order to participate in a universal adult
suffrage
4. Explain the remote causes of the Kano Riots (1953)
5. (a) What is a political party
(b) Define manifesto and explain its role in elections
6. Explain the origin and structure of the Nigerian Civil Service
7. Write notes on any of the two political parties that featured in the Third Republic.