A. Income basis
B. Territorial basis
C. Functional basis
D. Property basis
Electorate and Representation
One serious disadvantage of proportional representation is:
A. That small countries cannot follow it
B. That it is too easy to be manipulated
C. That it reduces the grip of political parties
D. That it widens gap between the majority and the minority
One great advantage of proportional representation is that:
A. Minorities get proper representation
B. It is a simple system
C. It can easily be practised in big countries
D. It ends distinction between the majority and the minority
Who said that ‘proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism’?
A. Getten
B. Finer
C. Leacock
D. Gilchrist
E. Ebstein
List system was adopted in actual practice in:
A. U.S.A.
B. USSR
C. U.K.
D. France
E. Canada
Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:
A. Religious minority
B. Linguistic majority
C. Caste majority
D. Minorities in societies
A good voter can be one who:
A. Is highly educated
B. Is in possession of good wealth
C. Pays his taxes well in time
D. Has a house to live
Womanhood franchise is opposed because:
A. Female education is not politically motivated
B. It is against basic concept of democracy
C. Women are a strong section in every society
D. Women are not good citizens of state
Woman franchise is pleaded because:
A. As weaker section of society they need protection
B. For women proper place is not the home but politics
C. Women can ably perform their duties
D. Feminine qualities will develop among women
Women of France got the right to vote:
A. At the beginning of 1st World War
B. At the beginning of 2nd World War
C. At the close of 1st World War
D. At the close of 2nd World War