Public Opinion - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 16:

• JAMB 2003

Public opinion becomes politically relevant when it

A. Criticises people in power
B. Influences the decision of government
C. Aggregates views and interests
D. Is in support of government

Question 17:

• JAMB 2004

A major influence on the formation of public opinion is

A. The family
B. The mass media
C. Public journals
D. Peer groups

Question 18:

• JAMB 2006

Public opinion helps a government to

A. Monitor its socio-cultural policy
B. Develop the country inline with the people's aspirations
C. Identify those that are opposed to its policies
D. Monitor the economic situation the country

Question 19:

• JAMB 2008

Problems arising from population census in Nigeria are mainly caused by

A. Public opinions of the people
B. Unreliable census figures
C. Political manipulation by the elite
D. The registeration of the underaged people

Question 20:

• JAMB 2010

Public opinion can be measured through

A. Negotiation
B. Strike action
C. Referendum
D. Rumour