Electoral Politics-1

The world Franchise means:

• Right to contest elections

• Right to hold public office

• Right to vote

• Right to criticise the government

What makes an election democratic?

• Right to choose

• Freedom of choice

• Free and Fair Elections

• All of the above

Since 1982 to 1987, Haryana was ruled by which political party?

• Haryana Sangharsh Samiti

• Bhartiya Janata Party

• Congress Party

• Communist Party of India

Constituencies called 'wards' are made for the election to

• Parliament

• State Legislative Assembly

• State Legislative Council

• Panchayats and Municipal bodies

Into how many constituencies is the country divided for Lok Sabha elections?

• 544

• 543

• 560

• 535

Who led the 'Nyaya Yudh'?

• Chaudhary Charan Singh

• Chaudhary Devi Lal

• Ajit Singh

• Mishra Lal

What is an Election held to fill the vacancy caused due to death or resignation of a member called?

• By-election

• Mid-term election

• General election

• Special elections

The power and independence of Election Commission(EC) of India is equivalent to which one of the following?

• Governor

• Assistant Commissioner of Police

• Judiciary

• National Human Rights Commission

The Chief Election commissioner is appointed by whom among the following ?

• Lok Sabha Speaker

• The Chief Justice of India

• The President of India

• The vice-President of India

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

• Voter's List

• Electoral Roll

• Elector's List

• Constituency List