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Question 1
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Electoral roll is a list of ______.

A
Candidates

B
Voters

C
Polling officers

D
None of the above

Solution

The electoral roll is a listing of all those registered to vote in a particular electoral district as part of an electoral system. The main function of an electoral roll is to combat electoral fraud by enabling authorities to verify the identity and entitlement to a vote of applicants, and to streamline voting on election day, and to ensure a person doesn't vote multiple times.
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Which of the following groups have the facility of reservation in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha?

A
Scheduled castes

B
Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

C
Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward class

D
Ex. ministers

Solution

There are reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in both parliamentary and assembly elections.
Question 3
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What is meant by the term 'constituency'?

A
Place where the copy of constitution is kept

B
A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha.

C
A body of voters

D
None of these

Solution

The elections are held by dividing the whole country or a State into a number of representative areas called constituencies. Thus, a constituency is a fixed area with a body of voters or residents with strong voting rights. There are separate constituencies each for Assembly elections and Parliamentary elections.
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Which statutory body is entrusted with the responsibility of preparing the electoral list?

A
Election Commission

B
Planning Commission

C
State Assembly

D
Parliament

Solution

The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body responsible for administering and conducting elections at Parliament, State legislature, offices of President and Vice President in India. It has the power to supervise, direct and control all elections, prepare electoral rolls and register qualifying voters, make the code of conduct and recognize political parties. It also hears the disputes and complaints regarding elections.
Question 5
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Arrange the following events relating to the election process in correct chronological order.
(A) Announcing the schedule of elections.
(B) Preparations of final list of contestants.
(C) Filling of nominations.
(D) Withdrawal of nominations
(E) Allotment of symbols to the contestants

A
ACDEB

B
ACDBE

C
CDBEA

D
CDEBA

Solution

Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections in India. Stages for elections in India:
(1) At first electoral roll is updated. It means new voters will be added and those who have been died will be deleted.
(2) After that schedule of elections is declared.
(3) People who want to contest in elections fill their nomination form. Along with nomination of the form, the security deposit is deposited by each nominee.
(4) After the process of filling of forms, scrutiny of nomination forms will take place.
(5) If any form is rejected then records are maintained why this form is rejected.
(7) Then a list of valid nominees will be out.
(8) After this, if any nominee wants to withdraw from the election, they can fill withdrawal their form.
(9) After the withdrawal of nomination, election commission allottee symbols to the rest of the nominees.
(10) After that final list of contestants will be out for the people.
(11) after that polling will take place.
(12) countings of votes will be done
(13) The result will be out.
Question 6
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Which one of the following facilities is offered by the Election Commission to a recognised political party?

A
Party Name

B
Manifesto

C
Election Symbol

D
Election Funds

Solution

Election Symbol is offered by the Election Commission to a recognised political party. An election symbols is a standardised symbol allocated to a political party. Symbol are used by parties in their campaigning and is printed on ballot papers where a voter must make a mark to vote for the associated party.
Question 7
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Which of the options below is the demerit of the electoral competition?

A
Creates a sense of factionalism

B
Parties use dirty tricks to win elections

C
Parties respect each other

D
Both (a) and (b)

Solution

An electoral competition also has many demerits. It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism in every locality. Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one another. Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections. Some people say that this pressure to win electoral fights does not allow sensible long term policies to be formulated. Some good people who may wish to serve the country do not enter this arena because of this unhealthy competition.
Question 8
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Why do political parties involve partisanship?

A
They want to hold and retain power

B
They want to promote social welfare

C
They are contesting elections through candidates which stand for on their party ticket

D
All of the above

Solution

Partisanship means a firm adherence to a political party, faction, cause or person. Political parties involve partisanship because they represent and support particular views or policies that would be supported by a part of the society and its interests.
Question 9
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Why are elections needed?

A
Voters can choose their representative who will make laws for them.

B
Voters can choose their representative who will form the government and take major decisions.

C
Voters can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making.

D
All the above

Solution

Elections are important for the betterment of citizens, Because of elections Voters can choose their representative who will make laws for them, Voters can choose their representative who will form the government and take major decisions, Voters can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making.Elections provide a way for the citizens of India to choose their leaders. They do so by casting their vote in favour of the candidate or party whose views appeal to them. This ensures that the will of the people is reflected in the elected candidates.
Question 10
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Which state consists of the largest number of Lok sabha constituency in India?

A
Bihar

B
Maharashtra

C
Uttar Pradesh

D
None of these

Solution

Highest Number of Lok Sabha Seats as per Election Commission on the 2014 general election. Uttar Pradesh tops the list followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal respectively.

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Question 1

Candidates

Voters

Polling officers

None of the above

Solution

Question 2

Scheduled castes

Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward class

Ex. ministers

Solution

Question 3

Place where the copy of constitution is kept

A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha.

A body of voters

None of these

Solution

Question 4

Election Commission

Planning Commission

State Assembly

Parliament

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Question 5

ACDEB

ACDBE

CDBEA

CDEBA

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Question 6

Party Name

Manifesto

Election Symbol

Election Funds

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Question 7

Creates a sense of factionalism

Parties use dirty tricks to win elections

Parties respect each other

Both (a) and (b)

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Question 8

They want to hold and retain power

They want to promote social welfare

They are contesting elections through candidates which stand for on their party ticket

All of the above

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Question 9

Voters can choose their representative who will make laws for them.

Voters can choose their representative who will form the government and take major decisions.

Voters can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making.

All the above

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Question 10

Bihar

Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

None of these

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