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10th Social Lesson 16- The Election Process in India PART-1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the Election Commission of India came into existence?

a)

January 25th, 1950

b)

January 24th, 1950

c)

January 25th, 1952

d)

None of these

2.

When do we conduct National Voters Day?

a)

January 26th

b)

January 25th

c)

January 24th

d)

January 27th

3.

Which article explains about Election Commission?

a)

Article 324

b)

Article 342

c)

Article 234

d)

Article 424

4.

What is the time duration for Indian general Elections?

a)

4 years

b)

6 years

c)

2 years

d)

5 years

5.

TN Seshan was recommended the time limit for campaigning for _______ days

a)

15

b)

16

c)

14

d)

13

6.

From which year onwards three member election commission has come into existence

a)

1992

b)

1993

c)

1994

d)

1995

7.

EC solves the disputes between parties, this function is under

a)

Administrative function

b)

Advisory function

c)

Quasi judicial function

d)

None of these

8.

We are eligible for right to vote at the age of

a)

16 years

b)

14 years

c)

18 years

d)

21 years

9.

In which Amendment was passed for reduction of age limit for right to vote from 21 years to 18 years.

a)

62 Amendment

b)

61 Amendment

c)

60 Amendment

d)

59 Amendment

10.

The body of voters is called as an

a)

Contestants

b)

Amendment

c)

Electorate

d)

Cabinet

11.

Monitor of election in every constituency is called as

a)

Polling Officer

b)

Returning Officer

c)

Chairman

d)

Collector

12.

From which year onwards NOTA introdued

a)

2013

b)

2011

c)

2014

d)

2016

13.

Election conducted for one or more vacancies are termed as

a)

Mid-term elections

b)

General elections

c)

By-election

d)

none of the above

14.

NOTA first introduced as an option in the state of

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Maharashtra

c)

Goa

d)

Delhi

15.

Who is chief election officer in district level?

a)

Z.P. Chairman

b)

Collector

c)

The Judge

d)

Commissioner

16.

Who implements the code of conduct?

a)

Election Commission

b)

Central Government

c)

Supreme Court

d)

President

17.

In which year E.C. conducted Diamond jubilee celebrations?

a)

2010

b)

2011

c)

2013

d)

2014

18.

The Central Chief Election Commissioner time tenure is

a)

5 years or up to 65 years

b)

4 years or up to 62 years

c)

6 years or up to 62 years

d)

6 years or up to 65 years

19.

___________ is the largest democratic country.

a)

Pakistan

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

India

d)

Nepal

20.

Who conduct the elections in India?

a)

Judiciary

b)

Parliament

c)

CID

d)

Election Commission

21.

The officer in-charge of a polling booth

a)

Presiding Officer

b)

Asst. Presiding Oficer

c)

Polling Clerk

d)

Route Officer

22.

Right to vote is a

a)

Civil Right

b)

Political Right

c)

Fundamental Right

d)

Moral Right

23.

First general elections were held in

a)

1960

b)

1951

c)

1952

d)

1967

24.

How many voters were there at the time of first general elections?

a)

18.32 crores

b)

17.32 crores

c)

16.32 crores

d)

19.32 crores

25.

At present, the number of voters in India

a)

67 crores

b)

65 crores

c)

69 crores

d)

70 crores

26.

For conducting election, Election commission uses _________ number of staff approximately

a)

60 Lakhs

b)

70 Lakhs

c)

55 Lakhs

d)

45 Lakhs

27.

Who is the head of the Election Commission?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Chief Election Commissioner

d)

Governor

28.

Who is the present Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a)

Sh. Sunil Arora

b)

Santosha Sir

c)

T. N. Seshan

d)

S, Khuresh

29.

No campaigning with in ______ distance on the day of polling

a)

100 Kms

b)

100 Meters

c)

1000 Meters

d)

60 Meters

30.

The tenure of T. N. Seshan was

a)

1991-94

b)

1990-96

c)

1990-98

d)

1998-2004