JAMB and WAEC Government questions

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Question 381· Political ideologies· JAMB
Marxism holds that history is driven by
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Answer: D. class struggle
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Question 382· Political ideologies· JAMB
Fascism is characterised by
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Answer: D. a strong dictatorial leader and extreme nationalism
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Question 383· Political ideologies· WAEC
An ideology that advocates collective ownership of the means of production is
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Answer: D. socialism
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Question 384· Political ideologies· JAMB
Laissez-faire as an economic doctrine means
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Answer: D. minimal government interference in the economy
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Question 385· Political ideologies· JAMB
Socialism aims mainly at
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Answer: B. fair distribution of wealth through public ownership of key resources
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Question 386· Political ideologies· JAMB
Capitalism emphasises
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Answer: B. private ownership of the means of production
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Question 387· Political ideologies· WAEC
Fascism is associated with
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Answer: A. extreme nationalism and dictatorship
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Question 388· Political ideologies· WAEC
An ideology that favours common ownership of the means of production is
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Answer: C. socialism
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Question 389· Political ideologies· WAEC
Feudalism was based on
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Answer: C. land held in return for service and loyalty
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Question 390· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A system in which only one party is legally allowed is a
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Answer: C. one-party system
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Question 391· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A one-party state is one in which
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Answer: C. only one political party is allowed
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Question 392· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A two-party system exists where
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Answer: B. two major parties dominate and alternate in power
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Question 393· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
Pressure groups differ from political parties because they
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Answer: A. do not seek to form a government
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Question 394· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of
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Answer: B. a pressure group
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Question 395· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
A one-party system is common in
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Answer: C. totalitarian states
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Question 396· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
Pressure groups differ from political parties because pressure groups
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Answer: A. seek to influence government without forming it
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Question 397· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A function of political parties is
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Answer: C. aggregating interests and presenting candidates
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Question 398· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
An interest group that promotes a cause such as environmental protection rather than members' economic interests is a
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Answer: D. promotional (cause) group
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Question 399· Political parties and pressure groups· WAEC
The opposition party in a democracy
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Answer: D. criticises government and offers alternatives
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Question 400· Political parties and pressure groups· JAMB
A common method used by pressure groups to influence government is
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Answer: B. lobbying
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JAMB and WAEC Government questions

Marxism holds that history is driven by

Fascism is characterised by

An ideology that advocates collective ownership of the means of production is

Laissez-faire as an economic doctrine means

Socialism aims mainly at

Capitalism emphasises

Fascism is associated with

An ideology that favours common ownership of the means of production is

Feudalism was based on

A system in which only one party is legally allowed is a

A one-party state is one in which

A two-party system exists where

Pressure groups differ from political parties because they

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is an example of

A one-party system is common in

Pressure groups differ from political parties because pressure groups

A function of political parties is

An interest group that promotes a cause such as environmental protection rather than members' economic interests is a

The opposition party in a democracy

A common method used by pressure groups to influence government is