Waec Government Questions
Question 666:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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