JAMB Government 2021 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Government 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A government controlled by a few people for their own interest is said to be
- A. an oligarchyCorrect
- B. a meritocracy
- C. a tyranny
- D. an autocracy
Explanation
An oligarchy is rule by a small group of people who exercise power primarily to serve their own selfish interests rather than the public good.
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