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61. Who of the following favoured the idean of two parliaments for dealing separately with political and economic affairs?
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A. Max Weber

B. Pareto

C. Henry Webbs

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. Michel. R

62. One of the chief merits of functional representation is:
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A. It encourages people to think in terms of their class interests

B. It secures representation to various interests and makes the parliament a truly representative body

C. It promotes national unity

D. It ensures equitable representation to the various professions

63. Joint electorate system means:
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A. Where only women are allowed to vote together

B. Where voters belonging to all categories, castes and religion vote together

C. Where men and women are allowed to vote together

D. Where people of all religions are allowed to vote together

64. In good democracy right to vote is given to those:
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A. Male citizens only

B. Who have become adult

C. Who are educated

D. Who own property

65. What is the main objective of proportional representation system?
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A. It aims at giving representation to minorities

B. It aims at protecting the interests of women

C. It aims at giving more opportunities to the voters to participate in governmental affairs

D. Its aim is to protect the rights of various occupations

66. Under the List System the list of the contesting candidates is prepared by:
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A. The voters

B. Each political party

C. Mutual consent of the political parties contesting elections

D. The Election Commissioner

67. Who of the following has suggested that there should be two Parliaments, one for dealing with political and other with economic problems?
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A. Hobhouse

B. James Mill

C. Henry Webbs

D. G.D.H.Cole

E. J.S.Mill

68. Who of the following said All true and democratic representation is functional representation. The omni-competent parliament is unsuitable to any really democratic country?
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. Karl Marx

C. Rousseau

D. J.S.Mill

E. G.D.H. Cole

69. Franchise means:
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A. Right to vote

B. Right to vote granted to women

C. Right to vote granted to men

D. Vote

70. Which one of the following was in favour of grant of right to vote only to the educated people?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Marx

C. Bentham

D. Jawaharlal Nehru

71. Womanhood franchise is opposed because:
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A. Women are not good citizens of state

B. It is against basic concept of democracy

C. Female education is not politically motivated

D. Women are a strong section in every society

72. The electorate in modem times has virtually become an organ of the government, with which of the following writers the above statement is associated
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A. Laski

B. Lenin

C. Garner

D. Bryce

73. Indirect election means:
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A. People elect their representatives through postal ballots

B. People can participate in election through proxy

C. People elect the intermediate electors who finally elect their representatives

D. The representatives are elected by the general body of people

74. Multi-member constituency means:
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A. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected

B. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected

C. Nixie of the above

D. When several members are elected from the same constituency

75. A Multi-member constituency is better than single-member constituency because
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A. It encourages the growth of a number of political parties

B. It ensures more stable ministries

C. It is easy for the poor man to contest elections

D. It provides greater freedom to the people in selecting their representatives

76. If there be any difference, women require it more than men, since being physically weaker they are more dependent on law and society for protection. The above statement, which makes out a case for grant of franchise to women, was made by:
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A. Laski

B. J.S.Mill

C. Herbert Spencer

D. Marx

77. One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:
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A. Every region gets adequate representation in the Parliament

B. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed

C. Intimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative

D. Intimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative

78. Functional Representation means: _________?
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A. Representation on vocational basis

B. The representatives are free to function as they like

C. The functions of the representatives are well defined

D. Representation of government functionaries

79. One of the arguments in favour of women suffrage is:
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A. Political alertness leads to better understanding between hunsand and wife

B. Women learn the art of government which proves helpful in the management of family affairs

C. Women require greater protection and safeguards

D. It destroys the feminie qualities

80. Which one of the following is the main requirement of single transferable vote system?
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A. Single member constituency

B. Double member constituency

C. Womanhood suffrage

D. Multi-member constituency

E. Separate electorate

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