Year : 
2007
Title : 
Government
Exam : 
WASSCE/WAEC MAY/JUNE

Paper 1 | Objectives

11 - 20 of 48 Questions

# Question Ans
11.

In a capitalist state, the society is polarized into the

A. Christians and the Muslims

B. government and the workers

C. bourgeoise and the proletariat

D. diligent people and the lazy people

Detailed Solution

The bourgeoisie are the property owning class while the proletariat is the industrial working class
12.

A system of government in which political leadership is based on land ownership is

A. communism

B. feudalism

C. capitalism

D. Socialism

Detailed Solution

Feudalism is a system of land ownership and duties.
13.

The highest Stage of socialism is

A. fascism

B. communalism

C. communism

D. feudalism

Detailed Solution

The highest Stage of socialism is communism
14.

Communism was popularized by

A. Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels

B. Max Weber and Aristotle

C. Plato and Socrates

D. Harold Laski and Jean Bodin

Detailed Solution

Most modern forms of communism are grounded at least nominally in Marxism, a theory and method conceived by Karl Marx during the 19th century.
15.

A classless society is obtainable in

A. communism

B. feudalism

C. plutocracy

D. capitalism

Detailed Solution

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.
16.

The Fascist State in Europe was

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. Japan

D. Britain

A

17.

Communalism ensures that everybody within the society is provided

A. a means for transportation

B. with a chieftaincy title

C. with a formal education

D. a land to farm

Detailed Solution

Communalism is an organized government on the local level that is based on a common purpose and shared values, such as ethnic, cultural, and religious affiliation. It centers on shared ownership of production factors like land and labour
18.

The political way of life which is developed by the society is referred to as

A. communalism

B. political culture

C. agency of socialization

D. political socialization

Detailed Solution

How a person determines his or her political beliefs is called political socialization.
19.

Fundamental Human Right can be defined as

A. freedoms enshrined in the constitution

B. the provisions of the constitution of the ruling political party

C. the provisions of the local government constitution

D. regulations about wokrs'welfare

Detailed Solution

It is something to which you are entitled by virtue of being human. Human rights are based on the principle of respect for the individual. Their fundamental assumption is that each person is a moral and rational being who deserves to be treated with dignity as contained in a constitution
20.

A system of government that is made up of elected people is referred to as

A. representatative government

B. Socialist Government

C. capitalist government

D. feudalist government

Detailed Solution

Representative government; An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.
11.

In a capitalist state, the society is polarized into the

A. Christians and the Muslims

B. government and the workers

C. bourgeoise and the proletariat

D. diligent people and the lazy people

Detailed Solution

The bourgeoisie are the property owning class while the proletariat is the industrial working class
12.

A system of government in which political leadership is based on land ownership is

A. communism

B. feudalism

C. capitalism

D. Socialism

Detailed Solution

Feudalism is a system of land ownership and duties.
13.

The highest Stage of socialism is

A. fascism

B. communalism

C. communism

D. feudalism

Detailed Solution

The highest Stage of socialism is communism
14.

Communism was popularized by

A. Karl Marx and Fredrick Engels

B. Max Weber and Aristotle

C. Plato and Socrates

D. Harold Laski and Jean Bodin

Detailed Solution

Most modern forms of communism are grounded at least nominally in Marxism, a theory and method conceived by Karl Marx during the 19th century.
15.

A classless society is obtainable in

A. communism

B. feudalism

C. plutocracy

D. capitalism

Detailed Solution

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.
16.

The Fascist State in Europe was

A. Italy

B. Germany

C. Japan

D. Britain

A

17.

Communalism ensures that everybody within the society is provided

A. a means for transportation

B. with a chieftaincy title

C. with a formal education

D. a land to farm

Detailed Solution

Communalism is an organized government on the local level that is based on a common purpose and shared values, such as ethnic, cultural, and religious affiliation. It centers on shared ownership of production factors like land and labour
18.

The political way of life which is developed by the society is referred to as

A. communalism

B. political culture

C. agency of socialization

D. political socialization

Detailed Solution

How a person determines his or her political beliefs is called political socialization.
19.

Fundamental Human Right can be defined as

A. freedoms enshrined in the constitution

B. the provisions of the constitution of the ruling political party

C. the provisions of the local government constitution

D. regulations about wokrs'welfare

Detailed Solution

It is something to which you are entitled by virtue of being human. Human rights are based on the principle of respect for the individual. Their fundamental assumption is that each person is a moral and rational being who deserves to be treated with dignity as contained in a constitution
20.

A system of government that is made up of elected people is referred to as

A. representatative government

B. Socialist Government

C. capitalist government

D. feudalist government

Detailed Solution

Representative government; An electoral system where citizens vote to elect people to represent their interests and concerns.