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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 contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

When different political parties put up same caste candidates in an election, then this will reduce the _________________.

  1. economic equality

  2. discrimination

  3. choice

  4. majoritarianism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Different political parties put up same caste candidates in an election if that caste is believed to dominate the electorate in a particular constituency. They do so so that everyone from the same caste should not vote for a particular party. In this way, it reduces majoritarianism.

Multiple choice political science contemporary issues in indian politics communalism, casteism and terrorism social problems and challenges diversity and discrimination

In what way, generally, the political parties recognise the importance of caste in the electoral politics? 

  1. Candidates are selected keeping the caste composition of the electorate in the constituency.

  2. Parties deny tickets to minority castes.

  3. Parties don't consider the caste of the candidates.

  4. Caste in a non-issue in electoral politics.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Now a days as per the norms, some of the constituencies are reserved for specific group. In these constituencies only candidate from that group can contest in election . So parties select their candidate from that group. 

Along with this parties tries to get attention of particular caste and select candidates from their group so that they can get vote from that community.

Multiple choice maths combinatorics and mathematical induction fundamental principle of addition fundamental principles of counting principles of counting

In an election, the number of candidates is one more than the number of members to be elected. A voter can cast any number of the vote but not more than the candidates to be elected. If a voter can cast his vote in $30$ ways, then the number of the candidates is 

  1. $4$
  2. $5$
  3. $6$

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Multiple choice political science united nation organisation (u.n.o) organs of the united nations organs of united nations india and the world

Ms. Sangeeta was born in 1985. She was eligible for which of the following as far as 2011 general elections were concerned?

  1. Inclusions in electoral list

  2. Filing nomination for contesting for assembly constituency

  3. Filing nomination for contesting for Lok Sabha constituency

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

 Ms Sangeeta  will be eligible for -Inclusions in electoral list, Filing nomination for contesting for assembly constituency, Filing nomination for contesting for Lok Sabha constituency.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

How many seats were contested by left front in 1977 election?

  1. 14

  2. 25

  3. 26

  4. 13
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the 1977 Lok Sabha election the Left Front contested 26 out of the 42 West Bengal Lok Sabha constituencies; CPI(M) fielded candidates for 20 seats, RSP 3 seats and AIFB 3 seats. CPI(M) won 17 seats, AIFB 3 seats and RSP 3 seats. The combined Left Front vote in West Bengal reached 5,049,077 votes (33.4% of the votes cast in the state).

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

How does qualified majority voting currently operate in European Union?

  1. Any one Member State can veto a legislative proposal

  2. As a system of votes

  3. As a system of weighted votes

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

Qualified majority voting operates as a system of weighted voting. The larger the Member State, the more votes it holds. For instance the larger Member States, such as France and Germany, hold 29 votes each and the smallest, Malta, holds only 3 votes. 

Multiple choice geography the world after world war - ii basics of european union trade and trade organisations trade

What is the composition of the European Commission?

  1. People can directly get nominated for membership.

  2. Individuals who are nominated by the President of the Commission and Member States and approved by Member States and the European Parliament.

  3. Both a and b

  4. Non-members gets nominated by president.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Commissioners are nominated by the President of the Commission and Member States and approved by Heads of State or Government by qualified majority voting followed by approval, as a body, by the European Parliament.

Multiple choice organization of commerce and management markets and marketing meaning, nature and importance of services introduction to services nature and types of services

State the following statement is True or False:

A method of voting where members can vote in proportion to the number of shares held is called poll.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As per Section 109 a poll may be demanded by such number of members holding, shares worth minimum value of Rs. Five Lakh or 10% voting power in the Company. 

All the members in person or by proxy at a meeting have their voting right in a poll in proportion to the number of shares held by each of them.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

In a democracy, each adult citizen has ___________.

  1. One vote.

  2. Two votes.

  3. Three votes.

  4. Four votes.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
In a democracy, every adult citizen must have one vote. Universal Adult Franchise means that all the adults, i.e. people above 18 years of age can participate in the election or have the right to vote. One person, one vote means that everyone in the country irrespective of the caste, gender and income earned is allowed to vote for his own representative and his vote is also considered important though the whole nation does not vote every time. Hence, Option A is correct. Since one vote by each individual is required to elect representatives, casting multiple votes makes the nomination invalid, hence, the other options are incorrect.
Multiple choice political science our panchayat introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies panchayati raj community and community development

Consider the following statements-
(a) Some election laws have been made to ensure that every political party and candidates get a fair and equal chance to compete.
(b) According to codes of conduct of election campaign,any parties or candidate can use any place for of worship for election propaganda.
(c) People who are eligible to vote can go to electoral office to vote.
(d) Elections are conducted by Election Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a),(b) and (c)

  2. (a) and (d)

  3. (b) and (d)

  4. (b),(c) and (d)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

If the elections for electing the representative are not fair and impartial people will lose faith in the entire democratic system.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{B}$

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Any majority where at least 2/3rd members should be present for voting is called a ______ majority. 

  1. Special

  2. Simple

  3. Effective

  4. Absolute
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Certain parts of the constitution can be amended by a special majority consent of the members of Parliament. Special Majority means two third members should accept. For example, if out of the 245 members in Rajya Sabha, if only 150 are present and voting, then the special majority required would be 101. This type of majority is used for most of the Constitutional amendment bills.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which process refers to a majority of more than 50% of the members present and voting?

  1. Effective Majority

  2. Absolute Majority

  3. Special Majority

  4. Simple Majority
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Simple majority or working majority refers to a majority of more than 50% of the members present and voting. Most of the normal motions and bills in the house such as No-confidence Motion, Motion of Confidence, Motion of Thanks, Censure Motion, Adjournment Motion, Money Bills, Ordinary Bills etc. are passed via the simple majority process.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected by elected members of Rajya Sabha

  2. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha presides over the joint Session of both Houses of Parliament

  3. The electoral college for election of Vice-President is same as that for election of President

  4. The nominated members of both Houses have voting right in the election of Vice-President but not President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The President is elected not directly by the people but by members of electoral college consisting of :-


1) the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament;


2) the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the States;

3) the elected members of the legislative assemblies of the Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.

Thus, the nominated members from both the houses of state legislature and Parliament and elected and nominated members of legislative councils do not participate in the election of the President.

While in the election of president both elected and nominated members of the Parliament can participate. However, members of State legislative assemblies do not participate.

Multiple choice pastoral nomand and their movements pastoralists in the modern world history

Which of the following are the characteristics of an alert voter?

  1. Voting for capable candidates.

  2. Not choosing their candidates based on relations, caste, and religion.

  3. Always keeping the welfare of nation in mind at the time of voting.

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

An alert voter considers the candidate's capability and the nation's welfare rather than being swayed by narrow interests like caste or religion.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Which among the following is not the function of Returning officer ?

  1. Scrutinising the nomination papers of the contestants

  2. Preparation of ballot papers with the allotted symbols for the contestants

  3. Allotment of symbols for the contesting candidates

  4. Protecting the electoral booths against malpractices
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Returning Officer is responsible for conducting elections in the parliamentary or assembly constituency as per the Representation of People's Act 1951. Whereas, options A, B and D are the functions of Returning Officer. The Election Commission allots symbols to recognize political parties and the candidates for election. Hence, option C is correct answer.