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Topic Proportional representation
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 28 years (1994–2022), peaking in 1994.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 1994
- Recurs across 3 years (1994–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1994 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
Which one of the following methods is followed in electing the President of India ?
- A Proportional Representation only
- B First-Past-The-Post System only
- C Proportional Representation and the Single Transferable Vote System ✓
- D Proportional Representation and the First-Past-The-Post System
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
CDS2017
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?
- A The Vice President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament. ✓
- B The Vice President is elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
- C The Vice President shall not be a member of either House of the Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State.
- D The Vice President of India shall be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States and shall not hold any office of profit.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Union & State Executive
CSE1994
Q. Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India?
- System of direct elections on the basis of adult suffrage. 213
- System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
- List system of proportional representation
- Cumulative system of indirect elections
Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:
- A I and II ✓
- B I and III
- C I, II and III
- D II, III and IV
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Polity & Governance › Elections & Representation
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