Into how many Constituencies the country is divided into during the Lok Sabha elections?

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(a)

543

(b)

545

(c)

550

(d)

530

Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

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(a)

Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

(b)

People elect the representatives of their choice in an election

(c)

Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary

(d)

Election enable people to indicate which policies they prefer.

Who of the following decides the fate of government in elections?

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(a)

Political parties

(b)

Candidates

(c)

Voters

(d)

Election Commission

Which of the following choice is absent in an election?

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(a)

They can choose who will make laws for them.

(b)

They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions.

(c)

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

(d)

Restriction in the number of candidate in an election.

The elections that takes place after years 5 years of Lok Sabha are called as:

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(a)

Mid-term elections

(b)

General elections

(c)

By-elections

(d)

Special elections

When an election is held to fill up the constituency due to the death or resignation of a member is called?

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(a)

By-election

(b)

Mid-term election

(c)

General election

(d)

None of the above

What is the minimum age required to contest Rajya Sabha elections?

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(a)

21

(b)

30

(c)

35

(d)

25

How many minimum seats are reserved for women in rural and urban local bodies?

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(a)

1/2 of the seats

(b)

1/3rd of the seats

(c)

2/3 of the seats

(d)

1/6th of the seats

The basic idea behind reserved constituencies are:

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(a)

Right to equality

(b)

Proper representation to all religious groups

(c)

Proper representation to the socially weaker sections of society

(d)

All the above

How many seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for the Scheduled Caste?

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(a)

87

(b)

71

(c)

69

(d)

41

Name the party formed by Chaudhary Devi Lal?

4

(a)

What is a democratic election?

4

(a)

Do you think communal electorate is a feature of election system in India?

4

(a)

What is general election?

4

(a)

What is a Universal Adult Franchise? Why has it been adopted in India?

4

(a)

Describe any three functions of the Election Commission of India.

4

(a)

What conclusion can be drawn from the voter turnout in India?

4

(a)

Why are the candidates required to give a detail statement of their property?

4

(a)

Identify the fair and the unfair electoral practices among the followings:  
A minister flags off a new train in his constituency a week before polling day.

4

(a)

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 representative of their choice in an election.
(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
(d) People can indicate which policies they prefer.

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(a)