Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 4

Practice objective / multiple choice question 4 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 4 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a parliamentary election, Party A wins 120 seats, Party B wins 85 seats and Party C wins 45 seats in a 300‑seat house. A majority requires at least 151 seats. Parties may form a coalition, but a party will join a coalition only if it receives at least 30 % of the total ministerial posts allocated to the coalition. Assuming the coalition will have 20 ministerial posts, can Parties A and C form a stable coalition, and what is the minimum number of posts each must receive?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Yes; each party must receive at least 6 ministerial posts
B. Yes; each party must receive at least 7 ministerial posts
C. Yes; each party must receive at least 5 ministerial posts
D. No; each party must receive at least 6 ministerial posts
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Yes; each party must receive at least 6 ministerial posts

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Government Question 4. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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