Electoral Politics

When are elections considered to be undemocratic?

• When everyone has the right to vote

• When each vote has equal value

• When elections are held regularly

• All of the above

Our constitution makers were aware of the problems of free completion election. Yet, they still opted for it. Why?

• It works better in the long run

• It creates a sense of factionalism

• It creates ‘party politics’

• None of the above

What can be done to ensure that the parties work for the people?

• Introduce a system of reward and punishment

• Improve the knowledge and character of political leaders

• Both (a) and (b)

• Neither (a) and (b)

Assertion- Let us suppose that there is a country where elections occur regularly and everyone voted. But the elected person preferred by the people does not get elected. Such a country is considered to have undemocratic elections.

Reason- In a democratic country there are free and fair elections

• Both (A)and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)

• Both (A)and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)

• (A) is true but R is false

• (A) is false but (R) is true

The world Franchise means:

• Right to contest elections

• Right to hold public office

• Right to vote

• Right to criticise the government

Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by

• President

• Prime Minister

• Governor

• Election Commission of India

The minimum age of exercising right to vote in India is

• 18

• 23

• 20

• 25

The list of those people who are eligible to vote is officially called

• Voter's List

• Electoral Roll

• Elector's List

• Constituency List

On what basis do the voters generally choose their representatives?

• They can choose who will make laws for them

• They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions

• They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making

• All

Is it good to have competition?

• Extreme competition gets messy

• Yes

• No

• None