Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:

Related Mcqs:

1. 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

2. Who of the following said “All true and democratic representation is functional representation. The omni-competent parliament is unsuitable to any really democratic country’?

   A. G.D.H. Cole
   B. Rousseau
   C. Karl Marx
   D. J.S.Mill
   E. Herbert Spencer

3. Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation?

   A. Bentham
   B. J.S.Mill
   C. T.H.Green
   D. Herbert Spencer

4. What is the main objective of proportional representation system?

   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

5. Who said that ‘proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism’?

   A. Getten
   B. Finer
   C. Leacock
   D. Gilchrist
   E. Ebstein

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. The Welfare state aims at: _________?

   A. Abolition of private property
   B. Creation of a classless society
   C. Abolition of religion
   D. Promotion of material welfare of the individual

10. Judicial control over local bodies aims at: _______________________?

    A. Ensuring that they are discharging their obligations within the limits of the statute
    B. Prevention of undue interference by the executive in the working of local bodies
    C. Ensuring non-intervention by political parties in local affairs
    D. None of the above