Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Question 47

Practice objective / multiple choice question 47 from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 47 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2025 • GOVERNMENT • objective

A country holds a referendum that requires a double majority to pass: (i) at least 40% of the total electorate must vote ‘yes', and (ii) the ‘yes' votes must be a majority of the votes cast. There are 1,200,000 registered voters. Turnout is 720,000 and 380,000 voters vote ‘yes'. Did the referendum pass?

Answer Options

A. Yes, the referendum passed because 380,000 is more than 40% of the electorate.
B. No, the referendum failed because the turnout was below the required 50% threshold.
C. Yes, the referendum passed because the ‘yes' votes constitute a majority of the votes cast.
Correct Answer D. No, the referendum did not pass because the ‘yes' votes did not reach the required 40% of the total electorate.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No, the referendum did not pass because the ‘yes' votes did not reach the required 40% of the total electorate.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Government Question 47. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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