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

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  1. Creates a sense of factionalism

  2. Parties use dirty tricks to win elections

  3. Parties respect each other

  4. Both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: D
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.

To contest a Lok Sabha election, a person should be at least ______ years of age. 

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  1. 20

  2. 18

  3. 25

  4. 35

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to contest elections for membership of Lok Sabha, a person should be At least 25 years of age. 

Democracy is a form of government in which the ___________ in who should hold power and how the power should be used.

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  1. People have a say

  2. People have no say

  3. People are ignorant

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Democracy is a system in which the citizens elect their representatives who rule them. The ultimate power in a democracy lies with the people. Hence, it can be said that democracy is a form of government in which the people have a say in who should hold power and how the power should be used.

In India, every citizen above the age of __________ is entitled to vote.

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  1. 25

  2. 21

  3. 18

  4. 16

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In India, there is universal adult suffrage which means that every adult above the age of 18 years is eligible to vote in an election. It enables every adult citizen of the country to participate in the process of government formation. Elections are conducted by a constitutional body named Election Commission.

The election to the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Councils are held __________.

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  1. Directly

  2. Indirectly

  3. Referendum

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Councils are upper houses of the Central and state legislature respectively. The members of both houses are elected indirectly by single transferable vote method. They are elected for a term of 6 yrs and one-third of members retire every two years.

The people of India directly elect their representatives to __________ and _____________.

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  1. Rajya Sabha; State Legislative Councils

  2. Lok Sabha; State Legislative Assemblies

  3. Both 'A' and 'B'

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The people of India directly elect their representatives to Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. Every citizen above the age of 18 years is eligible to vote in the election to the lower houses. The members of the upper houses are elected indirectly by proportional representation system by single transferable vote method.

Political equality can be identified with _______.

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  1. Right to get admission in any school

  2. Principle of one person one vote

  3. Right to enter any religious worship place

  4. Above all

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Political equality refers to a situation where all citizens of a particular country are free to exercise their political freedom through the voting process. It is a principle of one person one vote where each person has equal right to vote for their representative and equally be a part of the system.

Which of the following is incorrect:

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  1. A person who is a minister in the Union Government or the State Government, is not qualified to be returned to the Parliament

  2. A person who is declared to be of unsound mind by the Competent Court, cannot seek election to Parliament

  3. A person who is an undischarged insolvent, is disqualified from seeking election to either House of Parliament or State Legislature

  4. A person who holds an office of profit under the Government of India or under State Government is not entitled to seek election to any House of Parliament or State Legislature

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Correct Option: A

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.

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  1. I, II and III

  2. I and II

  3. III and IV

  4. I, II, III and IV

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Correct Option: A
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.

Consider the following statements about the outcome and acceptance of India' election and choose the correct answer.
1. In the USA, the sitting members in the legislature rarely lose elections.
2. In India, nearly half of the sitting members lose elections.

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  1. Only 1 is correct

  2. Only 2 is correct

  3. Both 1 and 2 is correct

  4. Both 1 and 2 are Incorrect.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The ruling parties routinely lose elections in India both at the national and state level. In fact in every two out of the three elections held in the last fifteen years, the ruling party lost.In the US, an incumbent or ‘sitting’ elected representative rarely loses an election. In India, about half of the sitting MPs or MLAs lose elections.