Electoral Politics Part 3

What is the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?

• Serious criminal cases pending against them
• Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
• Educational qualification of the candidate
• All the above

What is the full form of E.P.I.C.?

• Electronics Photo Identifying Camera
• Election Photo Identity Card
• Electric Power International Corporation
• None of the above.

What is the meaning of Criminalization of politics?

• Ruling parties try to use official machineiy during election campaign
• Candidates and political parties use lot of money in the election
• People with criminal background and tendencies are entering politics
• None of these

What is the tenure of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha in India?

• Four years
• Five years
• Six years
• None of these

What was the promise Devi Lal made to the farmers and small businessmen?

• Government would provide free electricity to them.
• Government would provide free water to them.
• Government would waive the loans of them.
• None of the Above.

When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work?

• Central Government
• Election Commission
• District Magistrate
• District Court

Which institution conducts elections in India?

• Parliament
• Supreme Court
• Election Commission
• None of these

Which is the new reform introduced in the electroal process by the Election Commission?

• Voting through Internet
• Electronic voting machine
• Voting from home
• None of the Above

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 the selected people only
• Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner

Which of these is not a feature of Indian democracy?

• India has the largest number of voters in the world
• 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 refuse to accept the electoral verdict