Election - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 1984

Citizens legally qualified to vote for parliamentary candidates from

A. A ward
B. The electorate
C. Members of the House of Assembly
D. A Trade Union Congress
E. Political parties

Question 12:

• JAMB 1984

Elections among candidates from the same party before the final elections are called

A. Running mates
B. Electoral colleges
C. Party conventions
D. Primaries
E. Second ballots

Question 13:

• JAMB 1984

An electoral district for a local government election is a

A. Constituency
B. Local government area
C. Polling booth
D. Ward
E. Market

Question 14:

• JAMB 1985

In a simple majority electoral system, the candidate that wins is the one who

A. Obtains the greatest number of votes cast
B. Has spent the most amount of money
C. Has travelled most widely in the country
D. Is endorsed by the traditional rulers
E. Has most support among labour union leaders

Question 15:

• JAMB 1985

An election conducted to fill a vacant post in a legislature is known as

A. A primary election
B. A general election
C. A by -election
D. A referendum
E. An indirect election