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Elections and Electoral Systems

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Elections and electoral systems encompass voting methods, gerrymandering, and proportional representation. This hub covers party conventions, the Election Commission of India, and electoral processes. It is an important section for UPSC, state PSC, and civics polity preparation.

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Elections and Electoral Systems Questions

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

According to the elections in India, which one of the following is not prohibited?

  1. Bribing the voter

  2. Threatening the voter

  3. Appeal in the name of caste or religion

  4. Holding rallies in support of the candidates
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Which section of the Indian population turnout in elections is not good?

  1. Educated upper class

  2. Poor

  3. Rural

  4. Illiterate
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
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.
Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

In our electoral process, EPIC means ___________________.

  1. Election photo identity card

  2. Electronic personal identity card

  3. Election process in camera

  4. Emergency personal information card
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the last few years a new system of Election Photo Identity Card [EPIC] has been introduced. The government has tried to give this card to every person on the voters list. The voters are required to carry this card when they go out to vote, so that no one can vote for someone else. But the card is not yet compulsory for voting. 

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

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

  1. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

  2. (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

  3. (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)

  4. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

What is envisaged in the Representation of People's Act?

  1. The procedure for elections

  2. The lists of registered voters in each constituency

  3. The list of recognized political parties

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The representation of peoples' act 1952 describes the procedure for elections of the houses of the parliament and to the house or houses of the state legislature. Along with this, it describes the qualifications and disqualifications of the members of the houses and corrupt practices with the elections.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?

  1. Serious criminal cases pending against them.

  2. Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.

  3. Educational qualification of the candidate.

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Every person who wishes to contest an election has to fill a nomination form and give some money as security deposit. Recently, a new system of declaration has been introduced on direction from the Supreme Court. Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of:

  1. Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate
  2. Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
  3. Educational qualifications of the candidate.

This information has to be made public. This provides an opportunity to the voters to make their decision on the basis of the information provided by the candidates. Educational qualifications are not necessary for the candidates.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

Which of the options below is the demerit of the electoral competition?

  1. Creates a sense of factionalism

  2. Parties use dirty tricks to win elections

  3. Parties respect each other

  4. Both (a) and (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice political science the electoral process election in indian democracy how the state government works working of state government

In India, the system of proportional representation is used for:
1. election to the office of the President.
2. election to the office of Vice-President.
3. election of the members of the Rajya Sabha.
4. by elections.

  1. I, II and III

  2. I and II

  3. III and IV

  4. I, II, III and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In India, there are two methods of elections which are territorial representation and system of proportional representation. Proportional representation is further divided into single transferable vote system and list system. Under this system, all sections of people get representation in proportion to their number i.e., even the smallest section of the population get its share of representation in the legislature. The proportional representation by single transferable vote system is adopted for the election of President, Vice- President, and members to the Rajya Sabha.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

What was the major problem in first election held in India?

  1. India is partitioned from Pakistan. So refugee people dont have the right to vote.

  2. There were over 173 million voters, most of them poor, illiterate, and rural, and having had no experience of elections.

  3. Both b and d

  4. How people will react to these opportunity.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

There were over 173 million voters, most of them poor, illiterate, and rural, and having had no experience of elections. The big question at the time was how would the people respond to this opportunity.

Multiple choice history post independence constitution and the first general election first general elections india: events after 1960

Organization of the elections was a wondrous task. Explain why?

  1. There was a house-to-house survey to register the voters

  2. With over 70 per cent of the voters being illiterate, the candidates were to be identified by symbols, assigned to each major party and independent candidates, painted on the ballot-boxes

  3. The voters were to place the ballot papers in the box assigned to a particular candidate, and ballot was secret.

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Organization of the elections was a wondrous task. There was a house-to-house survey to register the voters. With over 70 per cent of the voters being illiterate, the candidates were to be identified by symbols, assigned to each major party and independent candidates, painted on the ballot-boxes (this was later changed to symbols on the ballot papers). The voters were to place the ballot papers in the box assigned to a particular candidate, and ballot was secret. Over 224,000 polling booths, one for almost every 1000 voters, were constructed and equipped with over 21/2 million steel ballot-boxes, one box for every candidate.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India?
$1.$ They must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their franchise.
$2.$ NRIs whether they have acquired citizenship of other countries are not eligible to vote.
$3.$ Eligible NRIs have to register by filling up Form 6-A with electoral registration office.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$
  2. $1$ and $3$
  3. Only $2$
  4. Only $3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Eligible NRIs must be citizens, register via Form 6-A, and must be physically present in their constituency to vote.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India?
$1$. They must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their franchise.
$2$. NRIs whether they have acquired citizenship of other countries or not are eligible to vote.
$3$. Eligible NRIs have to register by filling up form $6$-A with electoral registration office.
Select the correct answer using the code given.

  1. $1, 2$ and $3$
  2. $1$ and $3$ only
  3. $2$ only
  4. $3$ only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NRIs must be physically present in their constituency to vote (1) and must register using Form 6A (3). Statement 2 is incorrect because NRIs who have acquired foreign citizenship are not eligible to vote in India.

Multiple choice

In cooperative society, the principle followed is:

  1. One share one vote

  2. One man one vote

  3. No vote

  4. Multiple vote
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Cooperative societies operate on the democratic principle of one man one vote, regardless of the amount of capital contributed or the number of shares held by a member.

Multiple choice

The recall

  1. makes elected officials accountable to voters

  2. removes an elected official before their term is up

  3. increased the power of the voter

  4. all of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The recall is a progressive reform that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term expires, thereby increasing voter accountability and power.