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Which one of the following relating to the Indian elections is true?

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  1. Every constituency in India has more than five candidates contesting elections

  2. Elections in India are, by and large, peaceful

  3. The voting age in India is 18 years in the case of the scheduled castes people only

  4. The losing parties in India accept the election results after the referendum is done

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Democratic India, general elections take place every five years. All those who are eighteen years of age have a right to vote. A number of candidates seek the election. They move from door to door. They hold public meetings and explain the programs of their parties. If they get majority of votes, they win; but if they do not, they lose. An election, therefore, is like a battle. But this battle is fought in a peaceful way. It is a battle of ballots, not a battle of bullets.

One can be disqualified from voting, only on the grounds of _____.

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  1. Age

  2. Sex

  3. Religion

  4. Education

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal adult franchise is the right to vote which is given to all adults irrespective of caste, creed, race etc. Education has never been a criteria to vote.

The right to vote is granted when a citizen completes 18 years of age. 

Therefore, one can be disqualified from voting, only on the grounds of age.

Match the following parties and slogans and select the correct code:

A. Congress Party I "Self-respect of the Telugus" (1983)
B. Janata Party  II "Save Democracy "(1977)
C. Left Front III "Garibi Hatao" (1971)
D. Telugu Desam IN ''Land to the Tiller''(1977) ''Land to the Tiller''(1977)
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  1. A-III B-II C-IV D-I

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

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

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

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1- "Self-respect of the Telugus" (1989) -: During the election campaign in 1983 Assembly Election, the leader of Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao used this slogan.
2- "Save Democracy" (1977) -: This slogan was given by Janta Party in Lok sabha Election held in 1977.
3- "Garibi  Hatao" (1971) -:  The slogan coined by Indira Gandhi resonated with the nation and secured a landslide victory for the Congress party.
4- "Land to the Tiller" (1977) -: The Left Front used this slogan in the West Bengal assembly elections held in 1977.

For the purpose of Lok Sabha elections, our country is divided into _________________.

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  1. 250 constituencies

  2. 543 constituencies

  3. 545 constituencies

  4. 500 constituencies

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament. Each represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies. The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of India is 552 members made up of up to 530 members representing people of the states of India and up to 20 members representing people from the Union Territories on the basis of their population and 2 are nominated by President.

Which of the following groups have the facility of reservation in the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha?

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  1. Scheduled castes

  2. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

  3. Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward class

  4. Ex. ministers

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in both parliamentary and assembly elections. 

The reform recently introduced by the Election Commission of India to check the impersonation is __________.

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  1. The introduction of electronic voting machine

  2. The introduction of electoral photo identity card

  3. Permission to campaign through media

  4. Conducting of poll opinion through media

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Election Commission is the Constitutional body duly assigned the task of superintendence, direction and control of elections consisting of Parliament, State Legislature, President and Vice President of India.

In order to check cases of impersonation, it introduced photo identity cards. It was an innovative idea of T.N. Seshan, the former CEC.

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

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  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

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Correct Option: D
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.

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

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  1. Educated upper class

  2. Poor

  3. Rural

  4. Illiterate

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Correct Option: A
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.

In our electoral process, EPIC means ___________________.

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  1. Election photo identity card

  2. Electronic personal identity card

  3. Election process in camera

  4. Emergency personal information card

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Correct Option: A
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. 

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

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

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

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

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

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Correct Option: B
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