Electoral System - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 1998

A candidate who wins election by a simple majority, must have been voted for by

A. A majority of the electorate
B. Most of the electorate
C. A good number of the voters
D. A majority of the voters

Question 22:

• JAMB 2005

In a first-past-the-post electoral system, a candidate is declared when he

A. Records the highest number of votes cast
B. Obtains a two-thirds majority of the votes cast
C. Obtains one-third of the votes cast
D. Scors the aggregates of the opponent

Question 23:

• JAMB 2010

In theory, one major advantage of the one-party system is that it

A. Eliminates intra-party conflict
B. Promotes greater mass participation in government
C. Serves as an instrument of national integration
D. Guarantees social justice

Question 24:

• JAMB 2012

An electoral system in which parties are assigned seats in the parliament commensurate to the number of votes polled is

A. Absolute majority
B. Simple majority
C. Proporational representation
D. Indirect election

Question 25:

• JAMB 2020

The simple plurality electoral system is often criticized because _________

A. The ruling party may lose the election
B. The winner may not poll an absolute majority
C. It works against all opposition parties
D. It is easy to rig