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.

1,356.

Which of the following agents can be considered as the most effective agent of political socialization? The _______

A.

family

B.

peer group

C.

school

D.

mass media

Correct answer is A

The following agents of Socialization influence to different degrees an individual's political opinions:

  • Family.
  • Media.
  • Peers.
  • Education.
  • Religion.
  • Faith.
  • Race.
  • Gender.

The family is the first and most effective agent of political socialization

1,357.

In the United States of America, legislature is called the

A.

Congress

B.

National Assembly

C.

National Security

D.

Parliament

Correct answer is A

The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, and consists of two chambers: the House of Representatives and the Senate. 

1,358.

According to Karl Max, socialism developed as a consequence of the evils of ________

A.

monarchy

B.

communalism

C.

feudalism

D.

capitalism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,359.

The united nation organisation (UNO) is primary regarded as successful because

A.

its members continue to increase

B.

of its control of outbreak of another world war

C.

all member countries have veto power

D.

more member countries acquire more nuclear power

Correct answer is B

The United Nations was created to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, protect human rights, maintain international peace and security, and uphold international law.

1,360.

Which of the following is not a problem faced by ECOWAS 

A.

financial security

B.

political instability

C.

larger market

D.

colonial heritage

Correct answer is A

Major problems facing the Economic Community of West African States, or ECOWAS, include political instability and poor governance of member states, weakness and lack of diversification of national economies, poor or absent infrastructures for transportation and communications, and an abundance of similar organizations with the same objectives. ECOWAS also faces various social problems endemic to the region and the indifference to progress manifested by some of its members.