Electoral Politics Part 1

How much money was spent in conducting 2014 Lok Sabha elections?

• About Rs. 3,500 crores
• About Rs. 1,100 crores
• About Rs. 1,200 crores
• About Rs. 1,300 crores

‘‘Save Democracy’’ slogan was given by which of the following political party in 1977 Lok Sabha elections?

• Lok Dal
• Janata Party
• Left Front
• Left Front

A ballot paper is a sheet of paper which contains the names of the:

• Registered party
• Contesting candidates
• Party workers
• Officials of the party

According to election law in India. What is the current limit of election expenses by a candidate or party in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election?

• Rs. 35 lakhs
• Rs. 30 lakhs
• Rs. 25 lakhs
• Rs. 20 lakhs

At present what is the number of Election commissioners in Election commission of India?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

Challenge before free and fair elections is:

• allotment of Symbols
• casteism and Communalism
• withdrawal of Nominations
• None of these

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

• Half-term elections
• General elections
• Unit-elections
• Mid-way elections

For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into …………… constituencies.

• 553
• 563
• 533
• 543

Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate to increase its votes is :

• Rigging
• Coalition
• Impersonation
• Booth capturing

How many assembly seats are there in Haryana Vidhan Sabha/ (Assembly)?

• 90
• 70
• 100
• 80