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.

2,071.

The development of attitudes and beliefs about a political system is known as

A.

political orientation

B.

political apathy

C.

political culture

D.

political socialization

Correct answer is D

Political socialization is a lifelong process by which people form their ideas and belief about politics and acquire political values.

2,072.

The maintenance of law and order is a function of the

A.

legislature

B.

military

C.

judiciary

D.

executive

Correct answer is D

The executive arm of government maintain law and order through the paramilitary, which is one of the agencies under the executive arm. We live in a society where we must maintain law and order. The police must enforce the laws to maintain order. The dictates of law and order state that we must create and establish a clear code of conduct.

2,073.

''From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs" is the principle of

A.

Communism

B.

Socialism

C.

Capitalism

D.

Communalism

Correct answer is A

From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs is a slogan popularized by Karl Marx in his 1875.

2,074.

Foreign Policy refers to

A.

a policy made by a country when it is at war

B.

the general principles of a states international behaviour

C.

a policy made by a foreign country

D.

a policy made by a country for foreigners

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,075.

A structure of government in which power is shared between the centre and the units is

A.

confederal

B.

oligarchic

C.

unitary

D.

federalism

Correct answer is D

Federalism is a type of government in which the power is divided between the national government and other governmental units