CUET Preparation Today
Which one of the following electoral system was adopted for general elections by India? |
Limited voting system First-past-the-post system Instant run-off voting system Mixed member majoritarian representation system |
First-past-the-post system |
The correct answer is Option (2) → First-past-the-post system In the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system, also known as the simple majority system, the entire country is divided into small geographical areas called constituencies. For each constituency, a voter can cast a vote for only one candidate. The candidate who gets the most votes—even if it's not a majority—is declared the winner. ***** |
