Political science

Total Questions - 50

MCQ. Easy (10 Questions)

Q1. What is an electoral system according to the text?

A. A set of rules that regulates the conduct of elections.

B. A type of multi-member constituency system.

C. A system in which the whole state is divided into electoral districts or

constituencies.

D. A method of selecting representatives into government.

Q2. How many representatives are elected in a single-member constituency system?

A. One or a single representative.

B. More than one person.

C. A popular party candidate.

D. A representative from each political party.

Q3. What is the representation in a multi-member constituency system?

A. One representative per constituency.

B. More than one representative per constituency.

C. A representative from each political party.

D. No representatives.

Q4. What is the determination method used in a single-member constituency system?

A. Simple plurality or majority victory.

B. A runoff or second ballot system.

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 C. A proportional representation system.

D. A closed list system.

Q5. What is gerrymandering?

A. A single-member constituency system.

B. A type of electoral district manipulation.

C. A proportional representation system.

D. A multi-member constituency system.

Q6. What is the system used in the United States for selecting representatives into

government?

A. A multi-member constituency system.

B. A single-member constituency system.

C. A proportional representation system.

D. A closed list system.

Q7. What does the text mention as an advantage of the single-member constituency system?

A. It encourages the growth of mushroom parties.

B. It discourages the formation of a strong and effective government.

C. It establishes a clear link between the representatives and their constituents.

D. It makes it difficult for voters to know their representatives.

Q8. What does the text mention as a disadvantage of the single-member constituency

system?

A. It leads to proportionate representation.

B. It increases the possibility of manipulating the creation of electoral districts.

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 C. It gives representation to the minority.

D. It creates a stable majority in the legislature.

Q9. According to the text, what is the cumulative vote system?

A. A system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference

B. A system in which only one representative is elected to represent the people of

a constituency in the legislature

C. A system in which voters can cast multiple votes for their preferred candidate

D. A system in which parliamentary seats in the country are distributed to

political parties in exact mathematical proportion to the number of votes they

obtained in an election

Q10. According to the text, what is the preferential vote system?

A. A system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference

B. A system in which only one representative is elected to represent the people of

a constituency in the legislature

C. A system in which voters can cast multiple votes for their preferred candidate

D. A system in which parliamentary seats in the country are distributed to

political parties in exact mathematical proportion to the number of votes they

obtained in an election

MCQ. Medium (8 Questions)

Q11. Which of the following methods are used to determine the winner in the single-member

constituency system?

A. Plurality and absolute majority

B. Relative majority and single transferable vote

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 C. Proportional representation and single non-transferable vote

D. Single vote ballot and alternative vote

Q12. What are the advantages of the single-member constituency system?

A. Encourages the growth of mushroom parties

B. Facilitates the formation of strong and effective governments

C. Promotes proportional representation

D. Provides easy manipulation of electoral district creation

Q13. How does the single-member constituency system affect representation?

A. It ensures representation is proportionate to the percentage of votes polled

B. It results in distortion or wastage of votes as the votes of electorate whose

candidates fail to secure the simple majority votes go waste

C. It guarantees every voter proportional representation in the legislature

D. It encourages gerrymandering and manipulation of electoral districts

Q14. What are the disadvantages of the single-member constituency system?

A. Encourages the growth of mushroom parties

B. Leads to representation not proportionate to the percentage of votes polled

C. Makes it difficult for voters to know their representatives

D. Increases the possibility of accountability and responsibility demanded and

enforced from representatives

Q15. Which of the following modes are used for electoral district classification?

A. Single winner and multi-winner systems

B. Simple majority and proportionate systems

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 C. Single non-transferable vote and cumulative voting

D. Single-member and multi-member constituency systems

Q16. In a single-member constituency system, how many representatives represent a

constituency?

A. One

B. More than one

C. Three

D. Six

Q17. Which of the following is an example of a country that uses the single-member

constituency system?

A. Canada

B. United States

C. India

D. South Africa

Q18. Which of the following is not a disadvantage of the single-member constituency system?

A. Encourages the growth of mushroom parties

B. Representation is not proportionate to the percentage of votes polled

C. Provides easy manipulation of electoral district creation

D. Creates a stable majority in the legislature

MCQ. Hard (8 Questions)

Q19. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: An electoral system is a way of choosing representatives into

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 government through a set of rules that regulates the conduct of elections.

Statement II: Single-member constituency systems are used in the United States,

Britain, Ghana, Nigeria, and Canada for electing representatives into the House of

Commons.

Statement III: Single-member constituency system is designed to produce a simple

plurality, majority or absolute majority victory.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. III only.

B. I and II only.

C. I and III only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

Q20. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: A voter is entitled to two votes in single-member constituency system.

Statement II: The multi-member constituency system allows more than one person

to represent a constituency in the parliament.

Statement III: In a single-member constituency system, more than one person

represents a constituency in a parliament.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. III only.

B. I and II only.

C. II only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

Q21. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: Proportional representation is a type of electoral system.

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 Statement II: Single-member constituency system discourages the growth of

political parties.

Statement III: Single-member constituency system establishes a clear link between

the representatives and their constituents.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. III only.

B. I and II only.

C. I only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

Q22. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: The multi-member constituency system leads to a distortion of votes.

Statement II: The system of determining the winner in single-member constituency

system includes plurality, absolute majority, majority victories, single vote ballot,

block vote, list system, supplementary vote, and alternative vote.

Statement III: Single-member constituency system is used in France.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. I and III only.

B. II only.

C. I only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

Q23. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: The system of dividing the state into relatively equal constituencies is

used in single-member constituency system.

Statement II: Single-member constituency system ensures that work within the

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 constituency is carried out by the representatives.

Statement III: In single-member constituency system, the majority of the electorate

prefer the government.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. I and III only.

B. I only.

C. II and III only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

Q24. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: Single-member constituency system increases the possibility of

manipulating the creation of electoral districts.

Statement II: In single-member constituency system, the relatively small size of

the constituency allows for easy demand and enforcement of accountability and

responsibility.

Statement III: Single-member constituency system leads to a distortion of votes, as

the votes of the electorate whose candidates fail to secure the majority votes go

waste.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. III only.

B. I only.

C. All Statements are Correct.

D. All Statements are Incorrect.

Q25. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: Single-member constituency system ensures that a potential local

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 talent is discovered and encouraged.

Statement II: Single-member constituency system encourages gerrymandering.

Statement III: Proportional representation ensures that the representation is

proportionate to the percentage of votes polled by the candidates.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. II and III only.

B. All Statements are Correct.

C. I only.

D. All Statements are Incorrect.

Q26. Read the following statements carefully:

Statement I: Majority victories is a method used to determine the winner in

single-member constituency system.

Statement II: Single-member constituency system is based on the plurality of votes

obtained by the candidates.

Statement III: A voter is entitled to multiple votes in some electoral systems.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct:

A. II and III only.

B. I and III only.

C. I only.

D. All Statements are Correct.

True & False (8 Questions)

Q27. The concept of an electoral system can be understood as a set of rules that regulates the

conduct of elections.

A. TRUE

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 B. FALSE

Q28. The single-member constituency system is designed to produce a simple plurality or

majority victory for more than one candidate from each constituency.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q29. The simple majority or winner-takes-all system is also known as the run off or

alternative vote system.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q30. The single-member constituency system is used in the United States, Britain, Ghana,

Nigeria, and Canada.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q31. The single-member constituency system discourages the growth of mushroom parties.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q32. The single-member constituency system establishes a clear link between the

representatives and their constituents.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q33. The single-member constituency system leads to a distortion or wastage of votes.

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 A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Q34. Representation in the single-member constituency system is proportionate to the

percentage of votes polled by the candidates.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE

Descriptive (8 Questions)
Q35. What is the meaning of an electoral system as described in the text?

Ans: An electoral system refers to the processes or methods through which the people of a

state choose or elect their representatives into various political offices. It can also be

understood as a set of rules that regulates the conduct of elections.

Q36. What are the two broad types of electoral systems classified by political scientists?

Ans: The two broad types of electoral systems classified by political scientists are the

single-member constituency system and multi-member constituency system.

Q37. How are representatives selected in a single-member constituency system?

Ans: In a single-member constituency system, only one representative is elected to represent

the constituents in a constituency. The system is designed to produce a simple plurality

or majority victory for only one candidate from each constituency.

Q38. What is the difference between a single-member and multi-member constituency

system?

Ans: In a single-member constituency system, only one representative is elected to represent

the constituents, while in a multi-member constituency system, more than one person

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 represents a constituency.

Q39. What is the most common method used to determine the winner in a single-member

constituency system?

Ans: The most common method used to determine the winner in a single-member

constituency system is the first-past-the-post or simple majority or winner-takes-all

system.

Q40. What are the advantages of the single-member constituency system?

Ans: The advantages of the single-member constituency system include the ability for voters

to know their representatives well, the establishment of a clear link between the

representatives and their constituents, easy accountability and responsibility,

discouragement of mushroom parties, formation of a strong and effective government,

and creation of a stable majority in the legislature.

Q41. What are the disadvantages of the single-member constituency system?

Ans: The disadvantages of the single-member constituency system include distortion or

wastage of votes, lack of proportionate representation, undermining of government

legitimacy, the possibility of unpopular candidates representing the people, and

encouragement of gerrymandering.

Q42. What is proportional representation in the context of electoral systems?

Ans: Proportional representation is a mode of classification of electoral systems in which the

percentage of votes polled by the respective parties in the election determines the

percentage of the total number of legislative seats they will be allotted.

Fillups (8 Questions)

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Q43. An electoral system is a _______ through which the people of a state choose or elect

their representatives into various political offices

A. set of rules

B. mode of classification

C. strand

D. variable

Q44. The process of dividing a state into electoral districts or constituencies is known as

______

A. representation

B. proportionality

C. plurality

D. apportionment

Q45. The type of electoral system in which one representative is elected to represent the

constituents is known as ______

A. single-member constituency system

B. multi-member constituency system

C. proportional representation

D. simple majority system

Q46. In a single-member constituency system, the state is divided into relatively equal ______

A. constituents

B. candidates

C. constituencies

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 D. parties

Q47. The method of determining the winner in a single-member constituency system includes

______

A. proportionate representation

B. alternative vote or second ballot system

C. plurality and absolute majority, majority victories

D. list system

Q48. The system of electing representatives into government in which voters cast a single

ballot to select only one representative into the legislature is known as ______

A. simple majority system

B. supplementary vote system

C. single vote ballot system

D. first-past-the-post system

Q49. The system of electing representatives into government in which each voter casts

multiple votes for one or multiple candidates in the same election is known as ______

A. cumulative voting system

B. proportional representation system

C. block vote system

D. alternative vote system

Q50. The system of electing representatives into government in which the percentage of votes

polled by the respective parties in the election determines the percentage of the total

number of legislative seats they will be allotted is known as ______

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A. mixed-member proportional system

B. closed list system

C. proportional representation system

D. open list system

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