ELECTORAL POLITICS
Chapter 3
1) In most democracies, people rule through:
(a) direct participation
(b) representation
(c) voting
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b) representation
2) The principle of electoral competition is based on the idea that:
(a) people should have a choice between different candidates and parties
(b) elections should be held regularly
(c) all citizens should have the right to vote
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d) all of the above
3) Which of the following is NOT a condition for a free and fair election?
(a) universal adult suffrage
(b) secret ballot
(c) independent election commission
(d) government control over the media
Ans: (d) government control over the media
4) The minimum age requirement to contest elections to the Lok Sabha in India is:
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 30 years
Ans: (a) 18 years
5) Which of the following is NOT a democratic reform of the electoral system in India?
(a) introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs)
(b) lowering of voting age to 18 years
(c) introduction of one-person-one-vote principle
(d) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Ans: (d) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
6) The Election Commission of India is responsible for:
(a) conducting elections in India
(b) preparing the electoral rolls
(c) enforcing the model code of conduct
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d) all of the above
7) Which of the following is NOT a feature of a democratic election?
(a) universal adult suffrage
(b) secret ballot
(c) independent election commission
(d) hereditary leadership
Ans: (d) hereditary leadership
8) The tenure of a Member of Parliament in India is:
(a) five years
(b) six years
(c) ten years
(d) lifelong
Ans: (a) five years
9) Which of the following factors is NOT considered during the delimitation of electoral constituencies in India?
(a) population
(b) geographical area
(c) social and economic factors
(d) religious composition
Ans: (d) religious composition
10) The slogan "Save Democracy" was given by which political party in the 1977 Lok Sabha elections?
(a) Indian National Congress
(b) Janata Party
(c) Bharatiya Janata Party
(d) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Ans: (b) Janata Party
11) Which of the following is the most important feature of a democratic election?
(a) universal adult suffrage
(b) secret ballot
(c) independent election commission
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d) all of the above
12) Which of the following is NOT a condition for a free and fair election?
(a) universal adult suffrage
(b) secret ballot
(c) independent election commission
(d) government control over the media
Ans: (d) government control over the media
13) Which of the following is NOT a democratic reform of the electoral system in India?
(a) introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs)
(b) lowering of voting age to 18 years
(c) introduction of one-person-one-vote principle
(d) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Ans: (d) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
14) The Election Commission of India is responsible for:
(a) conducting elections in India
(b) preparing the electoral rolls
(c) enforcing the model code of conduct
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d) all of the above
15) Which of the following is NOT a feature of a democratic election?
(a) universal adult suffrage
(b) secret ballot
(c) independent election commission
(d) hereditary leadership
Ans: (d) hereditary leadership
16) Which of the following factors is NOT considered during the delimitation of electoral constituencies in India?
(a) population
(b) geographical area
(c) social and economic factors
(d) religious composition
Ans: (d) religious composition
