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Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate to increase its votes is termed as _____________.

  1. Precinct

  2. Lobbyist

  3. Incumbent

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

Lobbying is the practice of persuasion in attempt to influence the actions. It is basically the practice of deceiving which the candidates resort to in order to win favour of the people and thus getting to power.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Which one of the following is an appropriate reason that the government in China is not democratic? 

  1. Elections are not held

  2. Elections are held under Communist Party's approval.

  3. Members are free to contest

  4. People choose government
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B 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 election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The electoral roll is a list of people in the constituency who are registered to_______________.

  1. Vote

  2. Acquire property

  3. Contest elections

  4. Enroll in the political party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The electoral roll (also called an electoral register, voters roll or poll book) has a list of persons who are eligible to vote in a particular electoral constituency and who are registered to vote if required in a particular jurisdiction. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the qualifications are not fundamental for exercising the right to vote, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Elections are the mechanism used to ________________.

  1. Choose people's representatives

  2. Change the policies of the state

  3. Select the presidentof India

  4. Elect the leader of a party
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

An election is a formal group decision-making process by which the population chooses an individual to hold public office, that is, a representative of the people. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the clauses are not the primary function of elections, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

In $1987$, State Assembly Elections Chaudhari Devi Lal promised to ___________________.

  1. Construct road

  2. Improve transport facility

  3. Introduce mid-day meal in the school

  4. Waive off agricultural loans
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

 In the election campaign, Devi Lal said that if his party won the elections, the government would waive the loans of farmers and small businessmen. He promised that this would be the first action of his government.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Identify the correct meaning of election campaign _______________.

  1. Contest electrons

  2. Meeting of the candidate with the voters

  3. Money and muscle power

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

Election campaigning can be understood as the advertisement or making people aware of a particular candidate by the candidate himself/herself. In campaigning candidates meet with the voters and persuade them to vote them or their party by asking them their problems, presenting before them their mode of work and convince them.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The counting of votes take place with the help of the _______________.

  1. Electronic voting machines

  2. Polling station

  3. Secret ballot

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

Electronic Voting is the standard means of conducting elections using Electronic Voting Machines, sometimes called "EVMs" in India. The use of EVMs and electronic voting was developed and tested by the state-owned Electronics Corporation of India and Bharat Electronics in the 1990s. They were introduced in Indian elections between 1998 and 2001, in a phased manner. The electronic voting machines have been used in all general and state assembly elections of India since 2004. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options are not viable for vote counting, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

Apart from $EPIC$, the voters can use the ______________.

  1. Family card

  2. Ration card or driving licence

  3. Entertainment card

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

The government has tried to give an Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to every person on the voter's 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. For voting, the voters can show many other proofs of identity like the ration card or the driving license.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy elections in indian society methods or types of election election in indian democracy

The correct meaning of  EPIC is ___________________.

  1. Equal power in council

  2. Election photo identity card

  3. Elections power index card

  4. Electronic power Identity crisis
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Photo Identity card (EPIC) is a card given to every person on the voter's list which they can carry while casting their vote.