Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 3

Practice objective / multiple choice question 3 from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 3 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A constitution provides that a national referendum is valid only if (i) at least 40 % of registered voters turn out, and (ii) the ‘Yes' votes constitute at least 55 % of the votes cast. In a recent referendum, 1 200 000 voters were registered. Of these, 480 000 voted, of which 260 000 voted ‘Yes'. Determine whether the referendum is valid and, if so, whether it is approved.

Answer Options

A. The referendum is valid and approved (the ‘Yes' votes exceed 55 %).
B. The referendum is not valid (turnout is below the required 40 %).
C. The referendum is valid but not approved (turnout meets 40 % but ‘Yes' votes are below 55 %).
Correct Answer D. The referendum is not valid (the ‘Yes' votes are below the required 55 %).
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The referendum is not valid (the ‘Yes' votes are below the required 55 %).

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2023 Government Question 3. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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