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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

There are two candidates P and Q in an election. During the campaign, 40% of the voters promised to vote for P, and rest for Q. However, on the day of election 15% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for P and instead voted for Q. 25% of the voters went back on their promise to vote for Q and instead voted for P. Suppose, P lost by 2 votes, then what was the total number of voters?

Choose the word from the options given below that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:

Frequency

  1. periodicity

  2. rarity

  3. gradualness

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

Periodicity is almost similar to frequency. Gradualness means something happening with time. Persistency is endurance. Rarity is opposite to frequency.

Multiple choice

With respect to the election of the vice-president, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The process of election of vice-president is same as the process of the election of the president.

  2. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and nominated members do not take part in the election.

  3. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and members of legislative assmeblies of states do not take part in the election.

  4. Nominated and elected members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha take part in the election. But, members of legislative assemblies do not take part in the election of the vice-president.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 

 Nominated and elected members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha take part in the election. But, members of legislative assemblies do not take part in the election of the vice-president. 

Multiple choice

How are elections held for Rajya Sabha?

  1. Elections are held for half the seats every year.

  2. Elections are held for all the seats every five years.

  3. Elections are held for one-third of the seats every two years.

  4. Elections are not held at all as the members are nominated.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Elections are held for one-third of the seats after every 2 years.

Multiple choice

The court which has jurisdiction over election disputes under Section 80 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 is

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. District Court

  4. Election Tribunal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Supreme court doesn’t try cases of its original, advisory and appellant jurisdiction. Option (2) is correct: The Court having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the High Court Option (3) is incorrect: District court doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law. Option (4) is incorrect: Election Tribunal doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law.

Multiple choice

In addition to the Chief Election Commissioner, two other Election Commissioners were appointed in the Election Commission for the first time in

  1. 1988

  2. 1989

  3. 1990

  4. 1992
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Two additional Commissioners were appointed to the commission for the first time on 16th October, 1989. But, they had a very short tenure, till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993, two additional Election Commissioners were appointed.

Multiple choice

Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?

I. Members of the armed forces II. Officials on election duty III. Foreign services personal when posted abroad

  1. I and III

  2. II and III

  3. only III

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

All three categories can vote by postal ballot: members of armed forces, officials on election duty, and foreign service personnel posted abroad. This is correct under Section 60 of the Representation of the People Act and related provisions. Postal ballots enable remote voting for these categories.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is correct about an electoral roll?

  1. It is a list of those who are contesting elections.

  2. It is a list of parties contesting elections.

  3. It is a list of polling officials.

  4. It is a list of those who are eligible to vote.

  5. It is a list of party workers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. It is an official list of the people in a district who are entitled or eligible to vote in an election.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is incorrect?

  1. The Election Commission conducts the elections for parliament and assemblies.

  2. The Election Commission directs and controls preparation of electoral rolls.

  3. The Election Commission decides the names of the candidates.

  4. The Election Commission fixes the election dates.

  5. The Election Commission does the scrutiny of the nomination papers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is an incorrect statement and hence, the correct answer option. The political parties decide the names of the candidates.