A. One effective role
B. As many votes as there are seas to be filled
C. One vote less than the number of seats to be filled up
D. Only two votes
Electorate and Representation
The two prominent schemes of proportional representation are:
A. Hare Scheme and List System
B. Universal Adult Franchise and Direct Elections
C. Reservation of Seats and Direct Election
D. Direct Election and Communal Representation
Proportional Representation is a method of representation which:
A. Provides votes to the people keeping in view their property
B. Provides extra votes to the educated people
C. Provides representation to all the political parties
D. Provides representation to each group of party in proportion to its voting strength
Minority representation means
A. Representation to persons below the age of about hood, so that they may be able to protect the interests of the minors
B. Representation to the various minorities present in a state
C. Representation to propertied classes which form a minority of the total community
D. None of the above
A Multi-member constituency is better than single-member constituency because
A. It provides greater freedom to the people in selecting their representatives
B. It encourages the growth of a number of political parties
C. It is easy for the poor man to contest elections
D. It ensures more stable ministries
Multi-member constituency means:
A. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only one of them is finally elected
B. Constituency from which a number of candidates contest but only two of them are finally elected
C. When several members are elected from the same constituency
D. Nixie of the above
One of the main defects of the single-member constituencies is:
A. Intimate relationship is not possible between the elector and representative
B. Intimate relations are possible between the electors and the representative
C. Every region gets adequate representation in the Parliament
D. Peoples choice regarding representative is narrowed
One of the chief merits of single member constituencies is: _______?
A. People have a very limited choice in the selection of their representatives
B. Intimate relationship is possible between the electors and the representative
C. Local interests are given precedence over national interests
D. Minority may get over representation
A sinle-member constituency means:
A. A constituency from which only one candidate contests the election
B. A constituency from which a candidate is returned unopposed
C. A constituency from which a number of candidates may contest but only one member is elected
D. None of the above
Constituency means:
A. A law according to which the territory is divided into a sumber of units for the purpose of elections
B. The division of the country into electoral areas for the purpose of conducting the elections
C. The areas of the country as defined in the constitution
D. None of the above things