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Electoral politics

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we need elections?

a)

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

b)

They can choose who will make laws for them

c)

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

d)

All of the above

2.

Mention any two disadvantages of having political competition.

4 lines
3.

What is the importance of electoral competition?

4 lines
4.

What is an electoral roll or voters list? What is it’s importance?

4 lines
5.

Mention any two points relating to the model code of conduct for election campaigns.

4 lines
6.

For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into how many constituencies?

a)

543

b)

462

c)

572

d)

421

7.

What is false among the following statements

a)

Each state is divided into a specific number of assembly constituencies.

b)

The elected representatives is called the member of legislative representative is called the member of legislative assembly.

c)

Our constitution requires that each constituency should not have a roughly equal population living with it.

8.

When we say that Lok Dal won 60 seats in Haryana, it means that

a)

Candidates didnt win 60 seats in assembly constituencies

b)

Candidates of the Lok Dal won in 60 assembly constituencies in the state.

c)

Candidates won the elections of MLA’s

9.

What is against the election law?

a)

Bribe or threaten voters

b)

Appeal to them in the name of caste or religion

c)

Use government resources for election campaign

d)

All of the above

10.

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

a)

Voter's List

b)

Electoral Roll

c)

Constituency List

d)

Elector's List

11.

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

a)

Haryana Sangharsh Samiti

b)

Bhartiya Janata Party

c)

Communist Party of India

d)

Congress Party