Political Science: Election and Representation Question with Answer part 2

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Political Science: Election and Representation Question with Answer part 2

 

Q1: What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?

Answer: In a system of reservation of constituencies, the candidates are from that social section for which the seat is reserved and all voters, irrespective of their social group, vote for any of them. In a system of separate electorate, the candidate of a particular community can only be elected by the voters of her/his community.

The latter was rejected by the Constitution makers because it went against their purpose of unity, secularism and a state that is free from discrimination.

 

Q2: What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter?

Answer: In a system of reservation of constituencies, the candidates are from that social section for which the seat is reserved and all voters, irrespective of their social group, vote for any of them. In a system of separate electorate, the candidate of a particular community can only be elected by the voters of her/his community. The latter was rejected by the Constitution makers because it went against their purpose of unity, secularism and a state that is free from discrimination.

 

Q3: Which of the following statements are incorrect? Identify and correct them by substituting, adding or rearranging only one word or phrase.

  1. FPTP system is followed for all the elections in India.
  2. Election Commission does not supervise Panchayat and Municipal elections.
  3. President of India cannot remove an Election Commissioner.
  4. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioners in the Election Commission is mandatory.

Answer:

  1. Incorrect. FPTP system is only followed for election to Panchayats, Legislative Assemblies and the Lok Sabha.
  2. Correct.
  3. Incorrect. President of India can remove an Election Commissioner on the recommendation of both houses of the Parliament.
  4. Incorrect. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioner in the Election Commission is not mandatory but it is an established practice through consensus to ensure accountability.

 

Q4: Which of the following statements are incorrect? Identify and correct them by substituting, adding or rearranging only one word or phrase.

  1. FPTP system is followed for all the elections in India.
  2. Election Commission does not supervise Panchayat and Municipal elections.
  3. President of India cannot remove an Election Commissioner.
  4. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioners in the Election Commission is mandatory.

Answer:

  1. Incorrect. FPTP system is only followed for election to Panchayats, Legislative Assemblies and the Lok Sabha.
  2. Correct.
  3. Incorrect. President of India can remove an Election Commissioner on the recommendation of both houses of the Parliament.
  4. Incorrect. Appointment of more than one Election Commissioner in the Election Commission is not mandatory but it is an established practice through consensus to ensure accountability.

 

Q5: Indian electoral system aims at ensuring representation of socially disadvantaged sections. However we are yet to have even 10 per cent women members in our legislatures. What measures would you suggest to improve the situation?

Answer:

  1. Proportional representation system of election would be better for ensuring proper representation of women in legislatures.
  2. This will ensure the proper representation of women according to their percentage in Indian population.
  3. The other method is to implement reservation for women candidates in electoral constituencies.
  4. The system of reservation should be rotated among all constituencies to ensure proper representation of women from all parts of the country.

 

Q6: Indian electoral system aims at ensuring representation of socially disadvantaged sections. However we are yet to have even 10 per cent women members in our legislatures. What measures would you suggest to improve the situation?

Answer:

  • Proportional representation system of election would be better for ensuring proper representation of women in legislatures.
  • This will ensure the proper representation of women according to their percentage in Indian population.
  • The other method is to implement reservation for women candidates in electoral constituencies.
  • The system of reservation should be rotated among all constituencies to ensure proper representation of women from all parts of the country.

 

Q7: Here are some wishes expressed in a conference to discuss a constitution for a new country. Write against each of these whether FPTP or Proportional Representation system is more suited to meet each of these wishes.

  1. People should clearly know who their representative is, so that they can hold him or her personally accountable.
  2. We have small linguistic minorities who are spread all over the country; we should ensure fair representation to them.
  3. There should be no discrepancy between votes and seats for different parties.
  4. People should be able to elect a good candidate even if they do not like his or her political party.

Answer:

  1. FPTP system
  2. Proportional Representation system
  3. Proportional Representation system
  4. FPTP system

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