Electoral Politics

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

• India has the largest number of voters

• India’s Election Commission is very powerful

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

• In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict

The number of Lok Sabha Constituencies in India at present is:

• 541

• 546

• 543

• 540

The voter’s list is also known as:

• Election

• Voter Identity Card

• Electoral Roll

• None of these

Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?

• Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections

• Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over

• The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only

• Elections should be in a free and fair manner

The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in Lok Sabha is:

• 59

• 79

• 89

• 99

Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete to candidates and political parties?

• No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters

• No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct

• No party or candidate can use government resources for election campaign

• Nobody can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion

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

• Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

• People select the representative of their choice in an election

• Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of judiciary

• People can indicate which policies they prefer

Which of the following does not include election procedure?

• Voting

• Nomination of Candidate

• Booth capturing

• Canvassing

Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign?

• Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate

• Using television channels.

• Door-to-door canvassing.

• Contacting voters on phone.

Is it good to have Political Competition? Which of the following statements justify this?

• It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism

• Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people

• It gives fair chance to people for the responsible government

• Political Competitions causes some decisions and ugliness