How much money was spent in conducting 2004 Lok Sabha elections?
(a) About Rs. 1,000 crores
(b) About Rs. 1,100 crores
(c) About Rs. 1,200 crores
(d) About Rs. 1,300 crores
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Question 2.
According to election law in India. What is the current limit of election expenses by a candidate or party in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election?
(a) Rs. 35 lakhs
(b) Rs. 30 lakhs
(c) Rs. 25 lakhs
(d) Rs. 20 lakhs
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Question 3.
Who appoints member of the Election Commission?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Vice-President
(d) None of these
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Question 4.
Who issues Election Manifesto?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Political Parties
(d) None of these
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Question 5.
What is the tenure of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha in India?
(a) Four years
(b) Five years
(c) Six years
(d) None of these
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Question 6.
Which institution conducts elections in India?
(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Election Commission
(d) None of these
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Question 7.
What is the age when a citizen get voting rights?
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) None of these
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Question 8.
The procedure of impeaching Chief Election Commissioner:
(a) The resolution should be passed by 2/3rd majority of the members of Parliament.
(b) The resolution should be passed by l/3rd majority of the members of Parliament.
(c) The resolution should be passed by 3/4th majority of the members of Parliament.
(d) None of these
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Question 9.
Challenge before free and fair elections is:
(a) allotment of Symbols
(b) casteism and Communalism
(c) withdrawal of Nominations
(d) None of these
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Question 10.
What is the meaning of Criminalization of politics?
(a) Ruling parties try to use official machineiy during election campaign
(b) Candidates and political parties use lot of money in the election
(c) People with criminal background and tendencies are entering politics
(d) None of these
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Question 11.
Importance of Election Symbols is:
(a) illiterate voters can identify party and candidate through these symbols
(b) in a constituency if there are more than one candidate with same name, then symbol can be used the differentiate
(c) both
(d) None of these
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Question 12.
How many assembly seats are there in Haryana Vidhan Sabha/ (Assembly)?
(a) 90
(b) 70
(c) 100
(d) 80
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Question 13.
How many seats are there in Delhi Assembly/(Vidhan Sabha)?
(a) 90
(b) 70
(c) 100
(d) 80
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Question 14.
For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into …………… constituencies.
(a) 553
(b) 563
(c) 533
(d) 543
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Question 15.
What is the minimum age required for getting voting rights in India?
(a) 21
(b) 25
(c) 18
(d) 16
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Question 16.
Lok Sabha and state Vidhan Sabha are held after every ………………. years.
(a) Four
(b) Five
(c) Six
(d) Seven
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Question 17.
How many reserved Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?
(a) SC-69, ST-51
(b) SC-89, ST-31
(c) SC-79, ST-41
(d) None of the above
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Question 18.
What is the full form of E.P.I.C.?
(a) Electronics Photo Identifying Camera
(b) Election Photo Identity Card
(c) Electric Power International Corporation
(d) None of the above.
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Question 19.
At present what is the number of Election commissioners in Election commission of India?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
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Question 20.
Who decides election dates in India?
(a) Government
(b) President
(c) Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha
(d) Election commission
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Question 21.
What is full form of M.L.A.?
(a) Member of Lok Sabha Area
(b) Member of Legislative Assembly
(c) Member of Lawrence Area
(d) None of the above
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Question 22.
Lok Sabha has always had:
(a) Less than 10 percent women members
(b) More than 10 percent women members
(b) Less than 20 percent women members but more than 10 percent members
(d) More than 20 percent women members.
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Question 23.
In India each constituency has roughly the:
(a) Same area
(b) Same income tax revenue
(c) Same agricultural production
(d) Same population
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Write true (T) or false (F)
1. Those persons who have right to vote in an election are called voters
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2. Prime Minister appoints member of the Election Commission.
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3. Franchise based on education means that only educated person enjoy the right to vote.
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4. Election symbols are allotted by President.
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5. Secret ballot means to cast the vote secretly.
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6. India has a Independent Election Commission.
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7. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha have a six year term.
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8. Through elections people get a chance to choose their representative government.
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9. Election and electoral procedure both are important parts of political system.
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10. After elections people can not pressurise government to fulfil promises made in election manifesto.
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11. One citizen one vote is basedΓ’€™ on the principle of political eqdality.
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12. The entire process of elections in India is conducted, controlled and supervised by the Election Commission of India.
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13. The citizens elect their representatives by casting their votes.
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14. Discrimination in the electoral process is the basis of democracy.
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15. One-third of seats have been reserved for women in Panchayats.
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16. The main function of Γ’€˜Election CommissionΓ’€™ is to conduct elections for legislatures, President and Vice-President.
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17. People elect government in a democratic system.
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18. Elections are not important in Democratic System.
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19. 25 years is the minimum age for becoming a candidate for elections.
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20. All parties and candidates should get a fair and equal chance to compare in elections.
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21. Each citizen above 21 years has right to vote in India.
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Match the following
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Column A Column B
(a) Election Compaign (i) Counting is done in proper and transparent manner.
(b) Polling day (ii) Activities like rallies, public meetings etc. are organized during prescribed hours.
(c) Counting day (iii) All polling staff is present at the polling stations.
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2.
Column A Column B
(a) General Elections (i) Elections are held after full term a legislature/House like five years for Lok Sabha.
(b) Mid-Term Elections (ii) If a candidate elected from a constituency dies while in office, he resigns fresh elections are held.
(c) By-Elections (iii) Sometimes the state Assembly is
dissolved before the expiry of the full term.
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3.
Column A Column B
(a) PeopleΓ’€™s representative at National level. (i) Municipal Counsellor
(b) PeopleΓ’€™s representative at state level. (ii) M.L.A.
(c) PeopleΓ’€™s representative at local level. (iii) M.P.
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4.
Column A Column B
(a) Functions of Election Commission (i) Public Meetings, Rallies, Posters, Mobile phones.
(b) Stages of Election Procedure (ii) To conduct elections to Parliament and Assemblies, President, Vice President, recognize the political party.
(c) Election Campaign (iii) Announcement of Election dates, filing to nominations withdrawal of nomination.
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