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
Related Mcqs:
- Proportional representation primarily aims at giving representation to:
A. Religious minority
B. Linguistic majority
C. Caste majority
D. Minorities in societies - 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 - 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 - Who of the following favoured the system of proportional representation?
A. Bentham
B. J.S.Mill
C. T.H.Green
D. Herbert Spencer - 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 - Who said that ‘proportional representation system contributes to the aggravation of successful sectionalism’?
A. Getten
B. Finer
C. Leacock
D. Gilchrist
E. Ebstein - 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 advantage of functional representation is that:
A. All aspects of life can be covered in this system
B. It can help uniting all economic groups
C. Legislative work can be conducted by very competent persons
D. National interests can be cared more than ever - 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 - One great advantage of political party is that:
A. It unites the nation
B. It does not offer opportunity to demagogues
C. Helps in getting the grievances of the people redressed
D. It does not promote vested interests
