A simple majority exists when how many in a group support a decision?
AEvery single member
BExactly half of them
CMore than half of them
DTwo thirds of them
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. More than half of them
1. A majority is a situation where support is above half.
2. This is also called a simple majority.
3. Exactly half is not enough, and two thirds or all members is a stricter test.
_Source: NCERT Class 7 Social and Political Life II, Ch 3, Glossary_
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