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WorksheetsElectoral Politics
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Since 1982 to 1987, Haryana was ruled by which political party?
Haryana Sangharsh Samiti
Bhartiya Janata Party
Congress Party
Communist Party of India
What was the total strength of Haryana State Assembly in 1987?
60
90
76
80
In 1987 Haryana State Assembly Elections, how many seats were won by Lok Dal alone?
60
76
90
45
Which one of the following is not a factor that makes an election democratic?
There should be something to choose from.
Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections.
The choice should not be offered at regular intervals.
The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
Which of the following terms is used when election is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member?
Constituency election
General election
By-election
Assembly election
Which of the following terms is used for the areas when our country is divided into different areas for purposes of elections?
Panchayats
Wards
Blocks
Constituencies
What do you mean when we say that a constituency is reserved for the schedule castes(SC)?
Any candidate can fight the election but only the SC candidate will be declared winner.
Any candidate can fight the election but only SC women candidate will be declared winner.
Only SC candidate can fight the election.
None of the above.
What proportion of seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates?
One-third of the total seats
two-third of the total seats
Half of the total seats
One fourth of the total seats
Each state is divided into a specific number of
Block Constituencies
District Constituencies
Assembly Constituencies
Ward Constituencies
The list of those people who are eligible to vote is officially called
Voter's List
Electoral Roll
Elector's List
Constituency List
Which of the following state has the largest number of Lok Sabha Seats?
Maharashtra
Andhra Pradesh
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Which of the following Union Territories has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats?
Chandigarh
Delhi
Lakshdweep
Puducherry
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 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
What does EVM stand for?
Electronic Vending Machine
Electronic Voting Machine
Electoral Voting Machine
Electoral Volunteer Mechanism
In India, which of the following sections vote(s) in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections?
Poor
Illiterate
Underprivileged
All of the above
People's participation in election is usually measured by voter ............. figures.
physical
education
turnout
economic
The ruling parties routinely loose elections at
State Level
National Level
Panchayat Level
All of the above
