WAEC Government Past Questions & Answers - Page 163

811.

Public opinion is the view held by the

A.

minority

B.

civil servants

C.

majority

D.

politicians

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

812.

Pressure group are also known as

A.

social clubs

B.

cultural organizations

C.

interest groups

D.

secular groups

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

813.

A system in which a candidate with a highest number of votes is declared winner in an election is called

A.

first-pass-the -post

B.

block voting

C.

second balloting

D.

proportional representation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

814.

Free and Fair election is necessary for democracy to thrive because it

A.

makes an unpopular candidate emerge as a winner

B.

helps the people to exercise their popular sovereignty

C.

makes a popular party to lose in election

D.

prevents smooth change of government

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

815.

Which of the following is not a duty of a citizen?

A.

Obedience to the laws

B.

Payment of taxes

C.

Service to the nation

D.

Giving alms to the poor

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.