Electoral System - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 1979

Persons legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from

A. Public opinion
B. Political parties
C. The electorate
D. The upper house
E. The executive

Question 7:

• JAMB 1981

The Nigerian electoral system gives voting rights to

A. Aliens
B. Africans above the age of twenty one
C. Children over twelve years old
D. Nigerian citizens who are 18 years old and above
E. Friends of Nigerian

Question 8:

• JAMB 1982

The purpose of registration before elections is to

A. Know the total population of a country
B. Know the names of all taxable adults
C. Know the number of people that support each political party
D. Guard against frud at elections
E. Identify citizens and non-citizens of a state

Question 9:

• JAMB 1982

Which of these is NOT a method of election?

A. Co-option
B. Second ballot
C. Proportional representation
D. Primary election
E. Simple majority

Question 10:

• JAMB 1983

The process of depriving person of the right of voting is called

A. Enfranchisement
B. Disqualification
C. Dismissal
D. Prohibition
E. Disenfranchisement