Election - Government Jamb Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• JAMB 1978

Which of the following is true as a major function of elections?

A. Elections serve the purpose of recruitment of the leaders to office in a modern state
B. The elections give the people a chance to eliminate opponents who are in office
C. They are means of testing the popularity of politicians of politicians
D. Politicians use elections as tools to deceive the populace
E. Elections are a means by which politicians keep themeselves in power

Question 2 :

• JAMB 1979

The franchise is

A. The receipt given to tax payer
B. An order of the court
C. The paperwhich a voter casts at elections
D. The right to vote
E. None of the above

Question 3 :

• JAMB 1980

An electoral district is

A. A polling booth
B. Aconstituency
C. A ward
D. A local government area
E. A subdivision of the state

Question 4 :

• JAMB 1980

An electoral district is

A. A polling booth
B. Aconstituency
C. A ward
D. A local government area
E. A subdivision of the state

Question 5 :

• JAMB 1980

The term 'franchise' refers to

A. French speaking people
B. Property owners
C. The right to choose representatives to the legislature
D. The educted electorate
E. The voting card