Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 4

Practice objective / multiple choice question 4 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 4 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In a 100‑seat parliament, three parties receive the following share of the national vote: Party A 50\%, Party B 30\%, Party C 20\%. Under a first‑past‑the‑post system with 10 equal constituencies, the party with the highest vote share in each constituency wins the seat. Under a proportional‑representation system, seats are allocated in proportion to the national vote share (rounded to the nearest whole seat). Which party gains the greatest increase in seats under proportional representation compared with first‑past‑the‑post, and by how many seats?

Answer Options

A. Party C gains 10 seats
B. Party A gains 30 seats
Correct Answer C. Party A gains 40 seats
D. Party B gains 20 seats
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Party A gains 40 seats

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Government Question 4. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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