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Topic electoral systems
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CDS 2015 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following best describes the electoral system of India ?
- A First-Past-the-Post System ✓
- B Proportional Representation
- C Mixed System
- D General Ticket
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
CDS2015
Which of the following is/are not the characteristic(s) of the First Past The Post System (FPTP) ?
- It is a majoritarian system where minorities are likely to remain unrepresented
- A candidate may win an election even if he/she gets less than the majority of the votes cast
- It generates proportionality between the votes cast and the seats won
- It always leads to a two party system and a stable and accountable government
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 3 and 4 ✓
- B 1 and 2
- C 2 and 3
- D 4 only
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
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