The Electoral Process - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 41:

• JAMB 1987

A special election organised to decide on a political issue is

A. Plebiscite
B. By-election
C. General election
D. Primary election

Question 42:

• JAMB 1987

The electorate means

A. Elected members of the Assembly
B. Candidates for election
C. Electoral officers
D. Citizens qualified to vote

Question 43:

• JAMB 1987

The body that selects the head of government following a general election is the

A. Senate
B. Electoral college
C. Electoral committee
D. Supreme court

Question 44:

• JAMB 1988

In simple plurality electoral system, the winner receives

A. More than half of the votes cast
B. Overwhelming majority of all votes cast
C. More votes than those for all other candidates combined
D. The highest vote cast in favour of any candidate

Question 45:

• JAMB 1990

An electoral system in which the candidate who receives the largest number of votes wins is

A. The perferential ballot
B. The second ballot
C. Proportional system
D. Plurality system