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What is the significance of having a multi-member Election Commission?

A
It concentrates power in the Chief Election Commissioner.

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It reduces accountability.

C
It ensures power-sharing and greater accountability.

D
It leads to conflicts and inefficiency.

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A multi-member Election Commission ensures power-sharing and greater accountability among the commissioners.
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Who is responsible for conducting local body elections in India?

A
Election Commission of India

B
State Election Commissioners

C
Chief Electoral Officers

D
Local Government Authorities

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State Election Commissioners are responsible for conducting local body elections in India.
Question 3
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Which authority has the power to accord recognition to political parties and allot symbols to them?

A
State Election Commissioners

B
Chief Electoral Officers

C
Election Commission of India

D
President of India

Solution

The Election Commission of India has the authority to accord recognition to political parties and allot symbols to them.
Question 4
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Which type of democracy involves citizens directly participating in day-to-day decision-making and government operations?

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Indirect democracy

B
Representative democracy

C
Direct democracy

D
Parliamentary democracy

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Direct democracy involves citizens directly participating in day-to-day decision-making and government operations.
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What action can the Election Commission take if it finds the election atmosphere vitiated?

A
It can cancel the elections nationwide.

B
It can order a re-poll in specific constituencies.

C
It can disqualify candidates.

D
It can dissolve the government.

Solution

The Election Commission can postpone or cancel the election in the entire country or specific states or constituencies if it deems the atmosphere to be vitiated.
Question 6
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How can the Election Commission ensure a free and fair poll if it deems the atmosphere to be vitiated?

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By appointing its own polling agents

B
By postponing or canceling elections in affected areas

C
By disqualifying candidates from contesting

D
By deploying military forces at polling booths

Solution

he Election Commission can ensure a free and fair poll by postponing or canceling elections in affected areas if it deems the atmosphere to be vitiated.
Question 7
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Which system of elections ensures that all citizens, regardless of their social status, can contest elections?

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Separate electorates

B
Preferential Voting system

C
Proportional Representation system

D
Open contest system

Solution

The open contest system ensures that all citizens, regardless of their social status, can contest elections.
Question 8
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What authority does the Election Commission have regarding the election schedule?

A
It decides on the candidates' eligibility.

B
It determines the timing of elections and prepares the election schedule.

C
It appoints polling agents.

D
It declares the election results.

Solution

The Election Commission determines the timing of elections and prepares the election schedule, including various important dates related to the electoral process.
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What role does the Constitution play in ensuring free and fair elections in a democratic country?

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It determines the outcome of elections

B
It provides guidelines and rules about elections

C
It appoints the members of the election commission

D
It controls the political parties participating in elections

Solution

The Constitution provides guidelines and rules about elections to ensure they are free and fair.
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What is the primary purpose of holding elections in a democracy?

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To ensure direct participation of citizens in decision-making

B
To select representatives who will govern and administer the country

C
To establish a rule by the majority community

D
To maintain the dominance of political parties

Solution

Elections in a democracy are primarily held to select representatives who will govern and administer the country on behalf of the citizens.

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Question 1

It concentrates power in the Chief Election Commissioner.

It reduces accountability.

It ensures power-sharing and greater accountability.

It leads to conflicts and inefficiency.

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Question 2

Election Commission of India

State Election Commissioners

Chief Electoral Officers

Local Government Authorities

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Question 3

State Election Commissioners

Chief Electoral Officers

Election Commission of India

President of India

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Question 4

Indirect democracy

Representative democracy

Direct democracy

Parliamentary democracy

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Question 5

It can cancel the elections nationwide.

It can order a re-poll in specific constituencies.

It can disqualify candidates.

It can dissolve the government.

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Question 6

By appointing its own polling agents

By postponing or canceling elections in affected areas

By disqualifying candidates from contesting

By deploying military forces at polling booths

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Question 7

Separate electorates

Preferential Voting system

Proportional Representation system

Open contest system

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Question 8

It decides on the candidates' eligibility.

It determines the timing of elections and prepares the election schedule.

It appoints polling agents.

It declares the election results.

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Question 9

It determines the outcome of elections

It provides guidelines and rules about elections

It appoints the members of the election commission

It controls the political parties participating in elections

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Question 10

To ensure direct participation of citizens in decision-making

To select representatives who will govern and administer the country

To establish a rule by the majority community

To maintain the dominance of political parties

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