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Question 1
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The reform recently introduced by the Election Commission of India to check the impersonation is __________.

A
The introduction of electronic voting machine

B
The introduction of electoral photo identity card

C
Permission to campaign through media

D
Conducting of poll opinion through media

Solution

The Election Commission is the Constitutional body duly assigned the task of superintendence, direction and control of elections consisting of Parliament, State Legislature, President and Vice President of India.

In order to check cases of impersonation, it introduced photo identity cards. It was an innovative idea of T.N. Seshan, the former CEC.
Question 2
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Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

A
Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

B
People select the representatives of their choice in an election

C
Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of judiciary

D
People can indicate which policies they prefer

Solution

An election is a decision making process by which people get to choose their representative. It is a test to evaluate the functioning of government and indicates the policies, representatives would undertake. But elections cannot evaluate the performance of judiciary.
Question 3
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From the following statements, choose the real challenges to our electoral system.
(i)Candidates and parties with a lot of money are under advantage.
(ii)Candidates with criminal records get elected.
(iii) Some families dominate political parties.
(iv)Smaller parties have no disadvantage.

A
All the above

B
(i) and (ii)

C
(i), (ii) and (iii)

D
(iii) and (iv)
Solution
Following are the real challenges to our electoral system -:
In some parts of the country, candidates with criminal connection have been able to push others out of the electoral race and to secure a ‘ticket’ from major parties.
Some families tend to dominate political parties; tickets are distributed to relatives from these families.
Very often elections offer little choice to ordinary citizens, for both the major parties are quite similar to each other both in policies and practice.
Smaller parties and independent candidates suffer a huge disadvantage compared to bigger parties.
Question 4
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What is the term of the Chief Election Commissioner and election commissioners?

A
4 years or up to 65 yrs of age

B
5 years or up to 65 yrs of age

C
6 years or up to 65 yrs of age

D
10 years or up to 65 yrs of age

Solution

The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner. Conventionally, senior-most Election Commissioner is appointed as CEC. He has a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. He enjoys the same official status, salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India and High Court.
Question 5
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Once an election is announced, the ministers are prohibited from taking any new policy decisions or projects which can influence the voters. This restriction is imposed under __________________.

A
Election law

B
Model code of conduct

C
Moral code

D
The constitutional law

Solution

Announcement of new projects or programme or concessions or financial grants in any form or promises thereof or laying of foundation stones, etc., which have the effect of influencing the voters in favour of the party in power is prohibited. The coming into force of the Model Code of Conduct cannot be given as an excuse for not commissioning such schemes or allowing them to remain idle.
Question 6
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Which one of the following is a threat for fair elections?

A
Campaigning

B
Rigging

C
Election commission powers

D
Political competition

Solution

Rigging is the act of dishonestly organising an election to get a particular result. it is an electoral fraud and an interference with the election process. Some other malpractices are:
Inclusion of false names and exclusion of genuine names in the voters’ list;
Misuse of government facilities and officials by the ruling party;
Excessive use of money by rich candidates and big parties.
Question 7
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Below are given different stages of the election process in India. What is the correct sequence of these events?
(i) Announcement of result
(ii) Announcement of election date
(iii) Campaigning begins
(iv) Model code of conduct comes into force

A
(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

B
(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

C
(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

D
(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Solution
Following are the correct sequence of the election process in India -:
- Announcement of election date
- Model code of conduct comes into force
- Campaigning begins
- Announcement of result
Question 8
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Which section of the Indian population turnout in elections is not good?

A
Educated upper class

B
Poor

C
Rural

D
Illiterate

Solution

In India, the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections. This is in contrast to western democracies. For example in the United States of America, poor people, African Americans and Hispanics vote much less than the rich and the white people.
Question 9
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Which one of the following is a prerequisite for free and fair elections?

A
Independent Election Commission, free from government control

B
More than one political party

C
Moral code of conduct in elections

D
Free press and freedom of speech

Solution

The free, fair and credible election is one of the prerequisites of democratic governance. In India, an independent and very powerful Election Commission conducts the elections. The Election Commission ensures free and fair elections.
Question 10
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According to the elections in India, which one of the following is not prohibited?

A
Bribing the voter

B
Threatening the voter

C
Appeal in the name of caste or religion

D
Holding rallies in support of the candidates

Solution

According to the election guidelines given by election commission in India, Holding rallies in support of the candidates is not prohibited. But according to the same bribing the voter, threatening the voter and appeal in the name of caste or religion is strictly prohibited.

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Question 1

The introduction of electronic voting machine

The introduction of electoral photo identity card

Permission to campaign through media

Conducting of poll opinion through media

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Question 2

Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

People select the representatives of their choice in an election

Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of judiciary

People can indicate which policies they prefer

Solution

Question 3

All the above

(i) and (ii)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

Solution

Question 4

4 years or up to 65 yrs of age

5 years or up to 65 yrs of age

6 years or up to 65 yrs of age

10 years or up to 65 yrs of age

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Question 5

Election law

Model code of conduct

Moral code

The constitutional law

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Question 6

Campaigning

Rigging

Election commission powers

Political competition

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Question 7

(i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

(ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

(ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

(ii), (iii), (i), (iv)

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Question 8

Educated upper class

Poor

Rural

Illiterate

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Question 9

Independent Election Commission, free from government control

More than one political party

Moral code of conduct in elections

Free press and freedom of speech

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Question 10

Bribing the voter

Threatening the voter

Appeal in the name of caste or religion

Holding rallies in support of the candidates

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