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Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

  1. India has the largest numbers of voters in the world.

  2. India's Election Commission is very powerful.

  3. In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.

  4. In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India is the largest democracy in the world and its constitution grants to its people a wide number of rights. In India, elections are held under the direct control of the Election Commission of India which is an autonomous Constitutional body and the right to vote is based on the principle of Universal Adult Franchise. The success of election is based upon the active participation of people in maximum numbers, however, voting cannot be compelled and this right is exercised by the citizens as per their discretion. Hence, saying that India has the largest number of voters in the world does not quantify the stronghold of Indian elections to be democratic.

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

State whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
There was a time when government did not allow women and the poor to participate in elections.

  1. True

  2. False
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Earlier women were not allowed to participate in elections. They were kept deprived of exercising this civil right. Women have always been considered inferior to man and they were confined to household chores. It was during world wars when women contributed equally to that of men. The potential of women was internationally respected and recognized. The argument that is given against women's suffrage is that it will hinder them in taking care of their family and children if they cast votes and come into power to hold government posts.

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Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

  1. Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

  2. People select the representatives of their choice in an election

  3. Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of judiciary

  4. People can indicate which policies they prefer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

An election is a decision making process by which people get to choose their representative. It is a test to evaluate the functioning of government and indicates the policies, representatives would undertake. But elections cannot evaluate the performance of judiciary.

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Till 1990, a person was eligible to vote for Panchayat elections and not eligible to vote for Lok Sabha election. What would be the reason?

  1. The person may not have registered his name in the electorate

  2. The age limit for voting was different for local body and parliament elections

  3. The person might not have required educational qualification

  4. The person might be residing in a state other than his native state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In Gram Panchayat elections, all the villagers who are 18 years or more in age can vote. The villagers who are 21 years or more can contest the elections on fulfilling other requirements.

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Separate Electorate was provided to the Sikh community in ___________.

  1. 1909

  2. 1919

  3. 1935

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The principle of communal representation which was accepted under the Morley-Minto Reforms was retained and was pushed further in the Government of India Act, 1919. After this, some seats were reserved for Muslims in different councils, while in the Punjab Council, some seats were reserved for Sikh community.

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For the Minority Representation which of the following method is adopted?

  1. Proportional Representation System

  2. Separate Electorate System

  3. Joint Electorate with Reservation of seats system

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

Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. India’s Upper House election (Rajya Sabha) is actually based on Proportional Representation System. In Separate Electorate System, the community to which the electorate belongs would choose their own leaders via an election in which the candidates of only their community would be allowed to contest and only their community members would vote. In Reservation of Seats, the candidates in the election can belong only to a particular community for which it is reserved.

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Mr. Rajeev was born in 1962, which of the following facts were correct regarding his participation in elections?

  1. He was eligible to vote for municipal elections held in 1980

  2. He was eligible to vote for Lok Sabha elections held in 1980

  3. He was not eligible to vote for any election up to 1982

  4. He was eligible to vote for both the elections held in 1980
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A Correct answer
Explanation

He was not eligible to vote as he was not yet 21 years of age. In 1980, a minimum age for voting was 21 years.

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Separate Electorate System in 1935 was provided to __________.

  1. The Muslim

  2. The Sikhs

  3. The Hindus

  4. The Anglo-Indians and the Indian Christians
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D Correct answer
Explanation

On August 1935, the Government of India passed longest act i.e. Government of India Act 1935 under the British Act of Parliament. This act gave the provision for separate electorates for Anglo-Indians and Indian Christians.

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Where there is no hereditary king but an elected head of the state.Iit is known as __________.

  1. Democracy

  2. Monarchy

  3. Republic

  4. Federation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Republic is a type of state. In republic state, supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives. It has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch.

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Which of the following is prohibited according to our election law?

  1. Using radio or television for campaigning

  2. Using government resources for campaigning

  3. Highlighting the corruption of the opponents

  4. Issuing advertisements in the newspapers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to our election law, no party or candidate can:

 i) Bribe or threaten voters; 

 ii) Appeal to them in the name of caste or religion;

iii) Use government resources for election campaign; and

 iv) Spend more than Rs. 25 lakh in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election or Rs. 10 lakh in a constituency in an Assembly election.