A. It aims at giving representation to minorities
B. It aims at protecting the interests of women
C. Its aim is to protect the rights of various occupations
D. It aims at giving more opportunities to the voters to participate in governmental affairs
Electorate and Representation
Who of the following was opposed to the system of universal adult franchise on the plea that it was not really universal?
A. Marx
B. Rousseau
C. Laski
D. Garner
E. Gilchrist
Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation?
A. Bentham
B. J.S.Mill
C. T.H.Green
D. Herbert Spencer
Which of the following is true about the terms ‘electorate’?
A. A voter who is required to elect his representative
B. An area from where representative is to be elected
C. The body of persons elected
D. Method of election used to elect a representative
In Pakistan elections are organized by:
A. The President of Pakistan
B. The Prime Minister of Pakistan
C. The Parliament
D. The Election Commission
E. The Supereme Court of Pakistan
When in the election process voters themselves elect their representatives the system is known as:
A. Representative democracy:
B. Direct elections
C. Adult franchise
D. Direct democracy
The system of instructed representation has been much opposed by:
A. Burke
B. Montesquieu
C. Rousseau
D. Spencer
Under joint electorate system:
A. Each community is given seqpaate representation
B. Seats are reserved for each caste
C. Seats are reserved for each function
D. There is no reservation of seats for anyone
The system of direct election is disliked because:
A. In it all do not get right to vote
B. It introduces the evils of party system
C. It is opposed to the idean of populr sovereignty
D. In it there are many chances of bribery
E. Prestige and dignity of voters comes down
The system of direct election is liked because:
A. In it there is indirect link between the elected and the voters
B. In it even the ignorant get right to vote
C. It is not suited to small nations
D. It ends rigours of party system