Electorate and Representation
Who said that ‘proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism’?
Getten
Finer
Leacock
Gilchrist
Finer
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The Quota under the Hare Scheme is determined by:A. Dividing the total number of votes by two
B. Dividing the total number of valid polled votes by the number of seats to be filled up plus one and by adding one to the quotient
C. The number of votes in fixed by law before the election is held
D. The number of votes is decided by all the contesting candidates before the election
The chief defect of direct election is:
A. It promotes aversion towards public affairs
B. It is not in keeping with democratic principles
C. It has no educative value
D. Representatives are responsive to public opinion
Direct election means:
A. People assemble at one place and elect their representatives by voice
B. People can suggest the name of their representative on their own
C. People cannot authorise their
D. The voters directly take part in the election of their representatives
Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:
A. Religious minority
B. Linguistic majority
C. Caste majority
D. Minorities in societies
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
Universal Adult Franchise implies a right to vote to all:
A. Residents of the state
B. Adult residents of the state
C. Adult citizens of the state
D. Adult male citizens of the state
Four members are to be elected from a multimember constituency having an electorate of 30325. The total number of valid votes cast during the polling is 20220. The quota required for the election of a candidate, according to the Hare Plan would be:
A. 4044
B. 4045
C. 5055
D. 6065
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