JAMB Government 1984 Question 4

Question 4

Political Ideologies

A system in which a few powerful and rich nobles own land which is hired out to the poor people to farm is called

  1. A.feudalism
  2. B.co-operatives
  3. C.socialism
  4. D.communism
  5. E.communalism
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (feudalism)

Explanation

Under feudalism lords owned the land and peasants (serfs) farmed it in return for rent, labour and loyalty.