Waec Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 1776:

• WAEC 2015

An election held to fill a vacant post in the legislature due to the death or resignation of a member is called

A. Run - off election
B. Electoral college
C. Bye - election
D. Primary elections

Question 1777:

• WAEC 2015

Which of the following is a function of pressure groups?

A. Represent and protect the rich
B. Protect the interest of government
C. Serve as avenue for political victimization
D. Provide forum for the ventilation of grievances

Question 1778:

• WAEC 2015

Public opinion is defined as the

A. Aggregate views of the people
B. Sentiments of opposition parties
C. Consensus of the mass media
D. Reaction of pressure groups

Question 1779:

• WAEC 2015

Public opinion on the performance of a government is best measured by

A. Military strength
B. General elections
C. The mass media
D. Parliamentary debates

Question 1780:

• WAEC 2015

The method in which a group of people are interviewed on a specific political issue is called

A. Referendum
B. Individual speech
C. Individual writing
D. Opinion sampling