Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 666:

• WAEC 1997

For an Electoral Commission to conduct a free and fair election, it must be

A. Controlled by the government
B. Funded by only one of the political parties
C. An importial and independent body
D. Supervised by a governmnet agency
E. Headed by a Justice of the Supreme Court

Question 667:

• WAEC 1997

An electoral college refers to

A. Training school for electoral officers
B. Medium of indiect election
C. Means of educating the electorate
D. Place where public opinion is formed
E. Process by which party leaders acquire knowledge

Question 668:

• WAEC 1997

An indirect election takes place when

A. Election is conducted for seats in the legislature
B. Voting is by proxy
C. Election result is decided by the Judiciary
D. Elected representatives vote on behlf of the electorate
E. There is rigging of elections

Question 669:

• WAEC 1997

A bye-election is conducted when

A. The Parliament is dissovled
B. The Chief Justice resigns or dies
C. A Minister resigns
D. The military takes over government
E. Some vacant seats exist in Parliament

Question 670:

• WAEC 1997

Which of the following was a requirement for suffrage under the first elections in Nigeria in 1923?

A. A minimum income of ƹ100 per annum
B. 12-month residence in Europe
C. 24-month residence in the capital city
D. Being a male adult and legally married
E. Status of a British citizen