NECO Civic Education 2015 Question 11

Question 11

Democracy and Elections

An election conducted to fill a vacant seat in the legislative chamber is called ________ election.

  1. A.by
  2. B.general
  3. C.plebiscite
  4. D.primary
  5. E.referendum
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (by)

Explanation

A by-election fills a seat that becomes vacant between general elections.