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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

51. The system of direct election is liked because:
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A. It is not suited to small nations

B. In it there is indirect link between the elected and the voters

C. It ends rigours of party system

D. In it even the ignorant get right to vote

52. When in the election process voters themselves elect their representatives the system is known as:
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A. Direct democracy

B. Adult franchise

C. Direct elections

D. Representative democracy:

53. In the List System of voting, the voter indicates his:
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A. Choice for a political party

B. Preferential order among the candidates

C. Like or dislike for the ruling party

D. Choice for a candidate

54. The Universal Adult Franchise is a indication of the principle of the:
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A. Legal sovereignty

B. National sovereignty

C. Popular sovereignty

D. Political sovereignty

55. Which one of the following is not a valid criticism against compulsory voting?
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A. Voting cannot be a matter of compulsion

B. Vote cannot be national trust to be exercised by all compulsorily

C. It may result in the election of non-deserving persons

D. It will reduce the importance of vote

E. It aims at forcing disinterested people to vote

56. One great advantage of proportional representation is that:
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A. It can easily be practised in big countries

B. It ends distinction between the majority and the minority

C. It is a simple system

D. Minorities get proper representation

57. Second Ballot system, another method for minority representation, implies:
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A. Voting is held twice, and in the second voting the contest is held between the two candidates who secure maximum votes in the first voting

B. Voting is held as many times as necessary until a candidate is elected with an absolute majority of votes

C. Each voter has two votes

D. Voting is held at the most for three times

58. Under the List System each voter :
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A. Can prepare his own list from amongst the candidates

B. Can pick up candidates from various lists

C. Can indicate candidates in the votes

D. Votes for the list as a whole

59. Who has said that functional representation system is artificial as well as unreal?
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A. G.D.H.Cole

B. Gilchrist

C. Leacock

D. Bentham

60. Minority representation means
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A. Representation to the various minorities present in a state

B. None of the above

C. Representation to persons below the age of about hood, so that they may be able to protect the interests of the minors

D. Representation to propertied classes which form a minority of the total community

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