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

Which of the following persons were giving voting rights in British India in 1937 elections?
(A) Raj who was 28 years old and not educated.
(B) Ram who was 25 years old and is a graduate.
(C) Sita who was 21 years old and is a tax payer.
(D) John who was 27 years old and is not educated.
(E) Mary who was 25 years old and is not educated.

  1. Ram, Sita and John

  2. Ram, John

  3. Ram only

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

By-elections are held with the purpose of filling the political office that stands vacated by any reason mostly resignation, death or incompetency. These elections held between general elections during the lifetime of Parliament. The provincial elections held in 1937 after the enactment of Government of India Act, 1935. The voting rights were given to about 10 percent of the total population which was based on tax, property, and education. 

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

How many General elections had been held so far?

  1. 13

  2. 14

  3. 15

  4. 16
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

General elections are the election in which representatives are elected from different constituencies of the country to represent people in Parliament which held at regular intervals. In India, the general elections held after every Five years. So far 16 general elections have held, first general elections were held in 1952 and the sixteenth in 2014. The upcoming general elections are to be held in 2019.

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

Elections held after the term of $5$ years of Lok Sabha are called __________________.

  1. Mid-term elections

  2. General elections

  3. By-elections

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

The elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India. All members of the Lok Sabha, except two who can be nominated by the President of India, are directly elected through general elections which take place every five years in normal circumstances by universal adult suffrage.

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

How many Lok sabha constituencies are there in India at present?

  1. $600$
  2. $543$
  3. $560$

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). Each represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of constituencies (80).

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

How many seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?

  1. 79 seats

  2. 41 seats

  3. 78 seats

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

As per the current constitutional provisions in India, 84 seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha. Since 79 is the closest provided option in some older textbooks, it is often marked as the answer in specific contexts, though the current number is 84.

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

Who can become a candidate in elections?

  1. Anyone who can be a voter

  2. A voter whose minimum age is 25 years

  3. A citizen of a country

  4. A person who holds an influential position in society
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

To be a candidate in an election, a person must be a registered voter and meet the minimum age requirement, which is 25 years for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections.

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

The _____ Lok Sabha election was held in 2014.

  1. 13th

  2. 14th

  3. 15th

  4. 16th
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian general election of 2014 was held to constitute the 16th Lok Sabha, electing members of parliament for all 543 parliamentary constituencies of India. Running in nine phases from 7 April to 12 May 2014, it was the longest election in the country's history.

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

What is the full form of NSSO?

  1. National Sample Survey Organisation

  2. Natural Sample Survey Organisation

  3. National Sample Sustain Organisation

  4. Neutral Sample Survey Organisation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NSSO stands for the National Sample Survey Office (formerly Organisation), which is a government agency responsible for conducting large-scale sample surveys in India.