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Electoral Politics-1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The world Franchise means:

a)

Right to contest elections

b)

Right to hold public office

c)

Right to vote

d)

Right to criticise the government

2.

What makes an election democratic?

a)

Right to choose

b)

Freedom of choice

c)

Free and Fair Elections

d)

All of the above

3.

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

a)

Haryana Sangharsh Samiti

b)

Bhartiya Janata Party

c)

Congress Party

d)

Communist Party of India

4.

Constituencies called 'wards' are made for the election to

a)

Parliament

b)

State Legislative Assembly

c)

State Legislative Council

d)

Panchayats and Municipal bodies

5.

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

a)

544

b)

543

c)

560

d)

535

6.

Who led the 'Nyaya Yudh'?

a)

Chaudhary Charan Singh

b)

Chaudhary Devi Lal

c)

Ajit Singh

d)

Mishra Lal

7.

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

a)

By-election

b)

Mid-term election

c)

General election

d)

Special elections

8.

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

a)

Governor

b)

Assistant Commissioner of Police

c)

Judiciary

d)

National Human Rights Commission

9.

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

a)

Lok Sabha Speaker

b)

The Chief Justice of India

c)

The President of India

d)

The vice-President of India

10.

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

a)

Voter's List

b)

Electoral Roll

c)

Elector's List

d)

Constituency List