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.

1,326.

Which of the following is not a feature of a state?

A.

sovereignty

B.

Government

C.

Mass Media

D.

Territory

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,327.

In the pre-colonial era, the breaking of an oath by a chief could _________

A.

lead to a war with his neighbours

B.

lead to ritual cleansing

C.

make his state come under a curse

D.

lead to his despoilment

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,328.

A system of government which is based on public ownership of means of production and distribution is called

A.

socialism

B.

capitalism

C.

feudalism

D.

oligarchy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,329.

An agreed set of regulations, conventions and customs by which a country or an organisation is governed is the ________

A.

constitution

B.

sovereignty

C.

suffrage

D.

culture

Correct answer is A

A constitution is an aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organisation or other type of entity, and commonly determine how that entity is to be governed.

1,330.

Which system of government has fusion of ceremonial and executive functions as a feature ________

A.

Presidential

B.

Cabinet

C.

Confederal

D.

Republican

Correct answer is A

A presidential system is a democratic and republican system of government where a head of government leads an executive branch that is separate from the legislative branch. This head of government is in most cases also the head of state, which is called president.