The original elections were declared ______ by the former military ruler.
 
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】 形容词词义辨析。根据句中the former military ruler提供的信息判断,句意为“elections是无效的”。选项中,void意为“无用的,无效的”,符合句意。故答案为C。surplus“过剩的,剩余的”;’vulgar“粗俗的,低级的”;extravagant“浪费的,过分的”。