electorate and representation MCQs – Page 2

Practise focused electorate and representation questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

electorate and representation Mcqs
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