Government questions and answers

Government Questions and Answers

Prepare for your JAMB, WAEC, NECO, and Post UTME exams with these Government past questions and answers.

1,161.

As a political ideology, communism seeks to

A.

accumulate capital in the hands of a few

B.

accommodate division of citizens into classes

C.

eliminate all forms of socio-economic inequalities

D.

create economic opportunities for profit making

Correct answer is C

Communism is  a theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs. It is a classless community where there is communal living amongst the people

1,162.

Which of the following is a feature of a state?

A.

Pursuance of sectional interest

B.

Colonial experience

C.

Territorial boundary

D.

Temporary existence

Correct answer is C

Features of a state

(a) a permanent population
 (b) a defined territory 
(c) government 
(d) capacity to enter into relations with the other states.

1,163.

Government can be defined as the study of

A.

constitutions

B.

cabinet system of government only

C.

how people rule themselves

D.

presidential system of government only

Correct answer is C

A government is a group of people that have the power to rule in a territory, according to the law.  It is simply the relation between a governed and a governing word.

1,164.

The organ responsible for investigating internal disputes in the United Nations Organization (UNO) is the

A.

General Assembly

B.

Security Council

C.

Secretariat

D.

Economic and Social Council

Correct answer is B

The Security Council is primarily responsible for the maintenance of international peace and security

1,165.

The ECOWAS Fund for Co-operation, Compensation and Development is located in

A.

Togo

B.

Nigeria

C.

The Gambia

D.

Sierra Leone.

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.