In which of the following countries the women were granted franchise very recently?
A.Britain
B.France
C.U.S.A.
D.Switzerland
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Electorate and Representation
When the voters take part in the elections of representative bodies themselves and elect the members, the system is known as:
A.Representative democracy:
B.Direct elections
C.Universal adult suffrage
D.Direct democracy
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
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The proportional representation seeks to:
A.Secure representation to various groups in the national and local bodies in proportion to their voting strength
B.Ensure direct participation of people in the affairs of the government
C.Ensure right to work to every able bodied citizen
D.Ensure equal division of property among the citizens
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What is meant by the electorate?
A.The collective world used for areas into which the whole state is divided for purpose of elections
B.The whole body of people who are elected by the people as their representatives to govern the state
C.The various methods of election used to elect representatives
D.The body of citizens who elect those who govern
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Who said ‘Voice of the people may be the voice of God’?
A.Montesquieu
B.Rousseau
C.Thomas Jefferson
D.Sir Henry Maine
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Which one of the followings is the most important feature of elections?
A.Elimination of multi-party system
B.Helping citizens maintain their rights
C.Peaceful change of government
D.Removal of bottlenecks in the working of democracy
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One of the chief merits of second ballot system is:
A.Poor candidates are deterred from contesting the election
B.There is no scope for corruption
C.It gives satisfaction to people that they are being governed by a representative elected by absolute majority
D.The political parties come to playa dominant role
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Second Ballot system, another method for minority representation, implies:
A.Each voter has two votes
B.Voting is held as many times as necessary until a candidate is elected with an absolute majority of votes
C.Voting is held at the most for three times
D.Voting is held twice, and in the second voting the contest is held between the two candidates who secure maximum votes in the first voting
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