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

The leader of Haryana Sangharsh Samiti is _____________.

  1. Lal Chaudhary Khan

  2. Chaudhary Devi Lal

  3. Devi Lal Gupta

  4. Devi Chaudhary Lal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Leader of the Haryana Sangharsh Samiti is Chaudhary Devi Lal who led a movement called 'Nyaya Yuddh" (Struggle for Justice) and formed a new party called Lok Dal to contest the election is Haryana's State Assembly.

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

Any person who wants to contest election has to deposit some money as ____________.

  1. People's property

  2. State fund

  3. Government aid

  4. Security deposits
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’. It is a surety on behalf of the candidate to comply with the model code of conduct and is liable to be forfeited if he/she be found involved in electoral malpractices.

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

By $1900$ which country had voting rights to all its adults?

  1. New Zealand

  2. Britain

  3. India

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

 By 1900 New Zealand was the only country where every adult had voting right. Many changes took place during Europe’s struggle for democracy. It took many years of the constant struggle to secure a universal adult franchise. New Zealand was the first country to grant voting rights to women. 

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

Identify the country where elections do not offer choice to the people ______________.

  1. India

  2. United States of America

  3. United Kingdom

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

In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress). The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by the army. Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party. Only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03. The government is always formed by the Communist Party.

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

By ________ several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The demand for Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka gained significant momentum and organized political form during the 1980s, leading to the civil war.

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

Identify the option who are not entitled to vote in Saudi Arabia.

  1. Men

  2. Women

  3. Minorities

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

In Saudi Arabia, women are still struggling to get rights equivalent to that of women. There are several rights and privileges that are denied to women such as political freedom of the right to vote.

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

The advantage of holding elections is _______________.

  1. To provide fair oppportunity

  2. To campaign

  3. To give competitive spirit

  4. To generate support
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Critical development efforts cannot succeed without a legitimate and democratically elected government that is responsive and accountable to its citizens. Elections provide an important opportunity to advance democratization and encourage political liberalization. Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers; this choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis. The exercise of this choice leads to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens’ rights. Hence, Option A is correct.  The rest of the options are the features of elections, not the advantages, hence, incorrect. 

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

In the elections, the voters make many choices. 
The following is not the choice which they make:

  1. They choose who will be their prime minister

  2. They choose who will make laws for them

  3. They choose who will form government for them

  4. They choose the political party whose policies will guide the government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Option a is false 

The Prime Minister is elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha among themselves i.e. the Prime Minister needs to be the Member of Lok Sabha as well. If a candidate gets more than 50% support then he becomes the Prime Minister of the nation.

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

Read the following statements and select the correct code:
a. Turn out denotes the percentage of eligible voters who cast their vote.
b. In India, the poor and the illiterate people vote very rarely.
c. People, including in India, usually bring pressure on political parties.

  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. a and c

  4. a, b and c
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

People’s participation in election is usually measured by voter turnout figures.  Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remained stable or actually gone up. 

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

Match the following and select the correct code:

A. Voters list is kept updated because I. There is a fair representation of all sections of society
B. Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that II. Everyone has equal opportunity to elect their representatives
C. Every one has one and only one vote so that Ill. All should have fair chance to compete in elections
D. Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicle because IV. Some people may have moved away from area or died 

  1. A-IV B-I C-II D-III

  2. A-IV B-I C-III D-II

  3. A-IV B-II C-II D-III

  4. A-II B-IV C-III D-I
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
 Voter list is kept updated because  Some people may have moved away from area or died
 Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that  There is a fair representation of all sections of society
 Every one has one and only one vote so that  Every one has equal opportunity to elect their
 Party in power is not allowed to use government vehichle because  All should have fair chance to compete in elections