The most common form of democracy is:

1

(a)

Direct democracy

(b)

Representative democracy

(c)

Mixed democracy

(d)

Market democracy

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

1

(a)

543

(b)

545

(c)

550

(d)

530

Who among the following led the movement called 'Nyaya Yudh' (struggle for Justice) and formed a new party called Lok Dal?

1

(a)

Chowdhary Charan Singh

(b)

Chowdhary Devi Lal

(c)

Om Prakash Chautala

(d)

Mulayam Singh

Which of the following statement/s is/are not true?

1

(a)

Election can lead to change in government.

(b)

The President selects chief minister

(c)

The party that wins the elections forms the government

(d)

People's vote decides the fates of the government.

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

1

(a)

Mid-term elections

(b)

General elections

(c)

By-elections

(d)

Special elections

In India, Lok Sabha or Assembly elections are held after:

1

(a)

Six years

(b)

Five years 

(c)

Three years

(d)

Seven years

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

1

(a)

18

(b)

25

(c)

19

(d)

20

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

1

(a)

543

(b)

545

(c)

550

(d)

530

The number of 'Reserved Seats' for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Lok Sabha are according to:

1

(a)

Their population share

(b)

The decision of the Election Commission

(c)

The decision of all political parties

(d)

None of these

Which of the following is not allowed during election campaign?

1

(a)

Giving money to voters

(b)

Using T.V. channels

(c)

Door to door canvassing

(d)

contacting voters on phone

"Save Democracy" slogan was given by which of the following Political party, in 1977 Lok Sabha elections?

1

(a)

Congress Party

(b)

Janta Party

(c)

Telugu Desam Party

(d)

Left front

A ballot paper is a sheet of paper which contains the names of the:

1

(a)

Voters

(b)

Contesting candidates

(c)

Polling officials

(d)

Party workers

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

1

(a)

The President of India

(b)

The Prime Minister of India

(c)

The Council of Ministers

(d)

The Governor

Turnout figures mean:

1

(a)

The number of people in voter's list

(b)

The number of candidates

(c)

Percentage of eligible voters who actually cast their votes

(d)

The number of winning candidates

Which of the following statements is against the principle of democratic elections?

1

(a)

Parties and Candidates should be free to contest election

(b)

Election must be held at regular intervals

(c)

Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner.

(d)

The right to vote should be given to the selected people only.

Name the party formed by Chaudhary Devi Lal?

3

(a)

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

3

(a)

What is general election?

3

(a)

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

3

(a)

Describe any three functions of the Election Commission of India.

3

(a)

Surekha is an officer-in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election:
Election campaign

4

(a)

What is an electoral constituencies?

4

(a)

What are the components of 'legal declaration'?

4

(a)

What are the challenges to free and fair elections?

4

(a)