JAMB Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 126

626.

Opinion polls are organized to find out the

A.

benefits derived by people from government

B.

people's thought about a particular government policy

C.

people's expectations from the government

D.

feelings of people about particular issues and policies

Correct answer is D

Opinion polls are organized to find out the feelings of people about particular issues and policies.

Survey or Opinion Poll is used to find out what a cross section of the people feel about a particular event or policy of government.

627.

Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through

A.

interest formulation

B.

interest manipulation

C.

interest mobilisation

D.

interest aggregation

Correct answer is D

Pressure groups harmonize different individual concerns through interest aggregation.

Pressure Groups are always involved in the task of aggregating interests in the society.

628.

The type of party system in practice is defined by the

A.

relationship between the parties and electorate

B.

structure of the political parties

C.

manner in which the parties operate

D.

number of political parties in a country

Correct answer is D

The type of party system in practice is defined by the number of political parties in a country.

The party system which a country operates depends on the constitution and what such country has in mind. It could be one party, two-party or multi-party system of government.

629.

Franchise in an electoral process means the

A.

right to vote

B.

ownership of means of production

C.

the sovereignty of a nation

D.

rights and duties of a citizen

Correct answer is A

Franchise in an electoral process means the right to vote. It is synonymous with suffrage.

630.

One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to

A.

support the government in power

B.

recite the pledge

C.

pay his tax

D.

encourage other citizens

Correct answer is C

One essential duty of a citizen to his state is to pay his tax. There is no option to the performance of such duties as payment of taxes enlisting into the national army when the need arises, giving evidence in court as might be needed.

A good citizen must endeavour to pay his tax to the government so as to assist in raising funds for projects in the community.