Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 14 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2017 • CIVIC_EDUCATION • objective

The House of Representatives has 360 seats. Party X holds 120 seats, Party Y 80 seats, Party Z 60 seats and there are 100 independent members. To achieve a simple majority (at least 181 seats), Party X must form a coalition with other members. What is the smallest number of additional seats Party X must obtain, and which combination of parties/independents provides this minimum?

Answer Options

A. 71 seats (Party Y plus Party Z)
Correct Answer B. 61 seats (Party Z plus one independent)
C. 62 seats (Party Y plus two independents)
D. 60 seats (Party Z plus no independents)
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
61 seats (Party Z plus one independent)

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2017 Civic Education Question 14. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Civic Education examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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