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electorate and representation Mcqs
1. The Limited vote Plan, which is a scheme for minority representation, entitles each voter to cast
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A. As many votes as there are candidates to be elected

B. Only one vote

C. Cast all his votes in favour of any single candidate

D. One vote less than the seats to be filled up
2. Which of the following is not an essential feature of single transferable vote system?
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A. Quota of each candidate to win the seat is fixed in advance

B. Surplus votes of winning candidate can be transferred to the other

C. None of the above

D. In this there should be multimember constituency

E. Each voter has more than one vote
3. Under single transferable vote system each voter can:
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A. Indicate only two preferences

B. Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected

C. Indicate one preference less than the seats to be filled up

D. Indicate only one preference

4. One serious problem of functional representation is that:
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A. It will divide society in small economic groups

B. The consumers will not get proper representation

C. The producers will not get proper representation

D. It introduces all evils of territorial representation

5. List system was adopted in actual practice in:
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A. U.S.A.

B. Canada

C. U.K.

D. France

E. USSR

6. Under joint electorate system:
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A. There is no reservation of seats for anyone

B. Seats are reserved for each function

C. Each community is given seqpaate representation

D. Seats are reserved for each caste

7. One of the serious disadvantages of adult franchise is that:
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A. It will develop anti-national feelings

B. Choice of candidates becomes very limited

C. Fight of vote can go to the ignorant

D. Women will participate in elections which will make politics dirty

8. Universal Adult Franchise is justified on the ground that:
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A. It gives practical shape to the principle of popular sovereignty

B. It makes the parliament very powerful

C. It gives power to the elected representatives of people

D. It leads to rule by ignorants

9. The system under which a voter is given more than one vote to cast is known as:
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A. Secret voting

B. Plural voting

C. Public voting

D. Compulsory voting

10. The Quota under the Hare Scheme is determined by:
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A. The number of votes is decided by all the contesting candidates before the election

B. The number of votes in fixed by law before the election is held

C. Dividing the total number of votes by two

D. Dividing the total number of valid polled votes by the number of seats to be filled up plus one and by adding one to the quotient
11. One of the strong advocates of Functional Representation was:
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A. Engels

B. Marx

C. Mirabeau

D. Rousseau

12. Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:
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A. Minorities in societies

B. Religious minority

C. Linguistic majority

D. Caste majority

13. Under the List system each voter enjoys:
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A. Two votes

B. As many votes as there are seats to be filled up

C. Only one vote

D. One vote less than total number of seats to be filled up

14. Joint Electorate is a system in which:
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A. There is no reservation of seats for of candidates may contest but only anyone

B. None of These

C. Elections are held simulaneously for the central and state legislatures

D. Seats are reserved for various condidate is returned unopposed interests

15. Who of the following was a great supporter of plural voting?
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A. Bentham

B. Laski

C. J.S.Mill

D. Green

16. Woman franchise is pleaded because:
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A. Feminine qualities will develop among women

B. As weaker section of society they need protection

C. Women can ably perform their duties

D. For women proper place is not the home but politics

17. The Limited Vote Plan is defective in so far as it
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A. Provides representation to small minorities alone

B. Provides no representation to the minorities

C. Provides representation to large minorities only

D. Provides representation to the majorities alone

18. The three important schemes representation of minorities are:
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A. Universal Adult Franchise, Secret Ballot and Functional Representation

B. None of These

C. Limited vote plan, Cumulative Vote Plan and Reservation of Seats

D. Proportional Representation, Territorial Representation and Communal Representation

19. Under the List System there are:
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A. Nulti-member constituencies

B. Two member constituencies

C. None of the above

D. Single-member constituencies

20. Under the Hare Scheme every voter enjoys:
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A. Only two votes

B. One effective role

C. As many votes as there are seas to be filled

D. One vote less than the number of seats to be filled up

21. One serious disadvantage of proportional representation is:
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A. That small countries cannot follow it

B. That it reduces the grip of political parties

C. That it is too easy to be manipulated

D. That it widens gap between the majority and the minority
22. A by-election is an election, which is held:
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A. When desired by the head of the state

B. Each year to fill vacant vacancies

C. Along with general elections

D. To fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a Minister

E. To fill a vacancy after general elections are over
23. A sinle-member constituency means:
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A. None of the above

B. A constituency from which a number of candidates may contest but only one member is elected

C. A constituency from which a candidate is returned unopposed

D. A constituency from which only one candidate contests the election

24. Who of the following was opposed to the system of universal adult franchise on the plea that it was not really universal?
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A. Gilchrist

B. Garner

C. Laski

D. Marx

E. Rousseau

25. Electorate means:
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A. The candidates who actually contest the elections

B. The elected representatives of people

C. The nominated members of parliament

D. The body of voters
26. The system of adult franchise is keeping with the concept of:
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A. Popular sovereignty

B. Titular sovereignty

C. De-Jure sovereignty

D. Legal sovereignty

27. The system of instructed representation has been much opposed by:
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A. Rousseau

B. Montesquieu

C. Spencer

D. Burke
28. One of the chief merits of single member constituencies is: _______?
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A. People have a very limited choice in the selection of their representatives

B. Local interests are given precedence over national interests

C. Intimate relationship is possible between the electors and the representative

D. Minority may get over representation

29. Which of the following is not true about cumulative method?
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A. Its aim is to promote national unity

B. In this there are always multimember constituencies

C. It aims at protecting the educated classes

D. It aims at protecting minorities
30. Who said I regard it as wholly inadmissible that any person should participate in the suffrage without being able to read
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A. Bentham

B. Laski

C. Marx

D. J.S.Mill
31. Who said, It is important that the assembly, which votes the taxes, either general or local, should be elected exclusively by those who pay something towards the taxes imposed.
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A. Aristotle

B. Laski

C. Adam Smith

D. J.S.Mill
32. One of the chief merits of second ballot system is:
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A. The political parties come to playa dominant role

B. Poor candidates are deterred from contesting the election

C. It gives satisfaction to people that they are being governed by a representative elected by absolute majority

D. There is no scope for corruption

33. One of the important advantages of adult franchise is that:
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A. It develops among the people a sense of possession

B. It increases the value of the vote

C. It brings stability in political system

D. It is keeping with democratic system
34. Which one of the following is not true about Limited vote Plan?
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A. In it voter is required to cast one vote less than the number of candidates to be elected

B. No voter can cast his vote in favour of one and the same candidate

C. In it the constituencies are always single member

D. Its aim is to give representation to minorities

35. Under functional representation, representatives are elected on:
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A. Property basis

B. Income basis

C. Territorial basis

D. Functional basis
36. Which of the following is true about the terms electorate?
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A. Method of election used to elect a representative

B. An area from where representative is to be elected

C. A voter who is required to elect his representative

D. The body of persons elected

37. The chief defect of direct election is: ___________?
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A. Representatives are responsive to public opinion

B. It has no educative value

C. It promotes aversion towards public affairs

D. It is not in keeping with democratic principles

38. The citizens who are allowed to participate in voting process are called: _________?
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A. None of These

B. Electorates

C. Candidates

D. Office Bearers

39. Limited Vote Plan is a scheme of: __________?
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A. Free and fair elections

B. Majority rule

C. Proportional representation

D. Minority representation
40. The Cunulative Volting Plan, which gives to each voter as many votes as there are seats to be filled up, requires the voter
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A. Give all votes to one candidate or list for which he divides them between two or more candidates according to his choice

B. To divide the votes amongst the candidates

C. To cast all his votes in favour of one

D. Not to cast all his votes in favour of anyone candidate

41. Which one of the followings is the most important feature of elections?
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A. Peaceful change of government

B. Helping citizens maintain their rights

C. Removal of bottlenecks in the working of democracy

D. Elimination of multi-party system

42. The system of direct election is disliked because:
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A. In it there are many chances of bribery

B. Prestige and dignity of voters comes down

C. It is opposed to the idean of populr sovereignty

D. It introduces the evils of party system

E. In it all do not get right to vote

43. Who said that universal adult franchise is no really universal?
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A. Gettell

B. Laski

C. Gilchrist

D. Gamer

44. Which one of the following countries was the first to grant franchise to all citizens at the age of 18 years
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A. Soviet Union

B. Britain

C. None of These

D. France

45. Communal Representation means:
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A. Representation on the basis of ideology

B. Representation on the basis of religion

C. Representation on the basis of profession

D. Representation on the basis of cast

46. The two prominent schemes of proportional representation are:
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A. Reservation of Seats and Direct Election

B. Hare Scheme and List System

C. Direct Election and Communal Representation

D. Universal Adult Franchise and Direct Elections

47. A multi-member constituency is one from which:
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A. Prime Minister is got elected

B. More than one representative is to be elected

C. Some important personality is to be got elected

D. None of the above

E. At least five members are to be elected

48. Women in England got franchise on equal terms with men in
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A. 1688

B. 1928

C. 1950

D. 1911

49. Which one of the following is not an important qualification of an enlightened voter?
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A. He should be a property owner

B. He should not be swayed by consideration of caste and religion at the time of elections

C. He should be politically awakened

D. He should cast his vote judiciously

E. He should be educated

50. Women suffrage means:
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A. Right to vote granted to graduate women

B. Right to vote granted to those women who have undergone political suffering

C. Right to vote granted to all adult married women

D. Right to vote granted to adult married women