Electoral Politics Class 9

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

• The Prime minister

• The people

• The Chief Justice of India

• The President of India

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

What is meant by the term ‘constituency’?

• A Particular place where the copy of constitution is kept safely in the Prime minister's cabinet.

• A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha

• It means a body of voters

• None of the above is correct

In India, elections for which of these bodies are held after every five years?

• Rajya Sabha

• Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha

• Vidhan Parishad

• Only Lok Sabha

for voting, the voter has to show which of these as identity proof?

• Ration card

• Driving license

• Election Photo Identity Card

• All of these

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

• Number of times they have voted in the past

• option 1,2 and 3

Name the body which conducts the elections in India

• Supreme Court

• Parliament

• Cabinet

• Election Commission

What is the age of a person who can contest election for the Lok Sabha in India?

• 25 years

• 30 years

• All of these ages are allowed

• 40 years

The minimum age required for being a voter is:

• 17 years and 8 months

• 25 years

• 18 years

• 21 years

Name the body which conducts the elections in India

• Supreme Court

• Parliament

• Cabinet

• Election Commission