This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Elections > Politics > Electoral Politics – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Politics Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 2. The election that is held to elect Chief Minister is A) General Election. B) Rajya Sabha. C) Vidhan Sabha. D) Lok Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vidhan Sabha. 3. Which political party ruled in Haryana between 1982-87? A) BJP. B) The Congress Party. C) Lok Dal. D) Janta Dal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Congress Party. 4. Which of the following statements are wrong about elections A) Candidate preferred by the people should get elected. B) Candidates are free to contest in elections. C) Elections are held at irregular intervals. D) Universal adult franchise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elections are held at irregular intervals. 5. Jurisdiction means A) The power to make laws. B) The power to make decisions. C) The official power to make legal decision. D) All the abovr. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The official power to make legal decision. 6. Which of the options below is the demerits of the electoral competition? A) Creates a sense of factionalism. B) Parties use dirty tricks to win elections. C) Parties respect each other. D) Both 1 and 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both 1 and 2. 7. What does the term 'incumbent' mean? A) The current holder of a political office. B) The candidate contesting the election. C) The outgoing candidate of the dissolved House. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The current holder of a political office. 8. The ruling parties routinely loose elections at A) State Level. B) National Level. C) Panchayat Level. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. What is BY-Election? A) Sometimes election is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. B) Sometimes war is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. C) Sometimes election is held to fill the parliament seats. D) Sometimes kid can also elected in the election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sometimes election is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. 10. What was the total strength of Haryana State Assembly in 1987? A) 60. B) 90. C) 80. D) 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90. 11. How many seats were won by the Lok Dal and its allies in the state assembly elections of 1987? A) 76 out of 90. B) 60 out of 90. C) 75 out of 90. D) 74 out of 85. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 76 out of 90. 12. Most States hold elections for State office every even-numbered year, on the ..... following the first Monday. A) Friday. B) Tuesday. C) Thursday. D) Wednesday. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tuesday. 13. Constituencies called 'wards' are made for the election to A) Parliament. B) State Legislative Assembly. C) State Legislative Council. D) Panchayats and Municipal bodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Panchayats and Municipal bodies. 14. Unlimited amounts of money for general campaign purposes? A) Hard Money. B) Loans. C) Dark Money. D) Soft Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Soft Money. 15. The ultimate rulers of our democracy: A) The Supreme Court. B) The President. C) The Congress. D) The People. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The People. 16. In a democracy the representative are chosen on the basis of: A) Election. B) Age. C) Experience. D) Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Election. 17. Which one is the example of indirect election? A) Lok sabha election. B) President Election. C) Prime minister election. D) Bidhan sabha election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President Election. 18. The world Franchise means: A) Right to criticise the government. B) Right to contest elections. C) Right to hold public office. D) Right to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right to vote. 19. From the following which is new reform introduced in the electoral process by the Election Commission A) Voting List . B) Chief Election Commissioner . C) Electronic Voting Machine . D) Voter ballet . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electronic Voting Machine . 20. Members of Election Commission are appointed by A) Chief Justice of India. B) Prime Minister of India. C) Elected by the people. D) President of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President of India. 21. Which of these is not a feature of Indian democracy? A) India has the largest number of voters in the world. B) India's Election Commission is very powerful. C) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote. D) In India, the losing parties refuse to accept the electoral verdict. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In India, the losing parties refuse to accept the electoral verdict. 22. Elections held after the term of 5 years of Lok Sabha are called ..... A) By-elections. B) Mid-term elections. C) Special elections. D) General elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General elections. 23. In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and powerful body which is known as A) Parliament. B) Lok Sabha. C) Judiciary. D) Election Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Election Commission. 24. Which one of the following is a demerit of electoral politics? A) It helps to improve knowledge and character of the leaders. B) It provides incentives to the political parties and leaders. C) Parties and leaders often use dirty tricks to win the elections. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parties and leaders often use dirty tricks to win the elections. 25. For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into how many constituencies? A) 421. B) 462. C) 543. D) 572. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 543. 26. The list of those people who are eligible to vote is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as A) Election list. B) MLA list. C) Voters list. D) Voters turnout. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voters list. 27. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. When the elections are held for all the seats, at the same time, on the same date or within few days, this is called ..... A) General Elections. B) Mid-term elections. C) By-elections. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Elections. 29. How many seats were won by Lok Dal (excluding its partners) in the 1987 State Assembly Elections in Haryana? A) 56. B) 60. C) 76. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60. 30. A set of norms and guidelines to be followed by political parties and candidates during elections is called: A) Rigging. B) Code of conduct. C) Constituency. D) Turnout. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Code of conduct. 31. Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause? A) Apathy. B) Cooperative. C) Partisan. D) Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Partisan. 32. When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work? A) District Court. B) District Magistrate. C) Central Government. D) Election Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Election Commission. 33. Political Parties nominate candidates to run in the general election primarily through which method? A) Bed Sheet Ballot. B) Runoff. C) Direct Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Direct Primary. 34. Which state has the largest number of Lok Sabha Seats? A) Maharashtra. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) Bihar. D) Uttar Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh. 35. How many seats were won by Lok Dal alone? A) 50. B) 55. C) 56. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 60. 36. What is full form of 'OBC's? A) Other Black Classes. B) Other Back Classes. C) Other Backward Classes. D) Other Backward Claps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Other Backward Classes. 37. What proportion of seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates? A) One-third of the total seats. B) Two-third of the total seats. C) One fourth of the total seats. D) Half of the total seats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One-third of the total seats. 38. "Save Democracy" slogan was given by which of the following political party in 1977 Lok Sabha elections? A) Left Front. B) Lok Dal. C) Left Front. D) Janata Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Janata Party. 39. Constitution was implemented on A) 26th Nov 1950. B) 26th Jan 1950. C) 26th Jan 1949. D) 26th Nov 1949. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 26th Jan 1950. 40. Who appoints member of the Election Commission? A) Prime Minister. B) President. C) Vice-President. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 41. Is it good to have Political Competition? Which of the following statement justify this? A) It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism. B) Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people. C) It keeps certain people away from politics who want to serve the country. D) Political Competitions causes some decisions and ugliness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people. 42. Constituencies are also counted in the name of A) MPs. B) Seats. C) MLAs. D) No of votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seats. 43. What are the only 2 states to decide electoral college votes based upon congressional districts and majority voting? A) New York & Arizona. B) California & Texas. C) Nebraska & Maine. D) Missouri & Kansas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nebraska & Maine. 44. Reserved Constituencies ensures: A) Equality of Opportunity. B) Educational Rights. C) Proper representation to the weaker sections of society. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proper representation to the weaker sections of society. 45. What is the purpose of the Electoral College? A) Elect school board members. B) Provide opportunities for kids to attend school. C) Elect the President of the United States. D) Select a baseball team to play in the College World Series. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elect the President of the United States. 46. What do you understanding by election manifesto? A) Statement by political parties. B) Facilities by political parties. C) Gifts by political parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statement by political parties. 47. How does the National Government determine how many electoral college votes each state gets? A) Number of senators it has. B) Number of representatives it has. C) By population. D) Number of representatives and senators it has. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Number of representatives and senators it has. 48. What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in? A) November. B) December. C) January. D) March. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) November. 49. The states of Washington and ..... hold all its elections by mail. A) California. B) Oregon. C) Virginia. D) Maine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oregon. 50. ..... is all the types of communication that can reach a large number of people. A) Mass Media. B) The Internet. C) News Channels. D) Newspapers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mass Media. 51. What is an Election held to fill the vacancy caused due to death or resignation of a member called? A) Mid-term election. B) By-election. C) Special elections. D) General election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By-election. 52. Voter's List is also known as: A) Election Number. B) Voter Identity Card. C) Electoral Roll. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral Roll. 53. Which party was formed by Chaudhary Devi Lal? A) Lok dal. B) Haryana maha sabha. C) Janta party. D) Samajwadi party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok dal. 54. Which state in India sends the maximum number of MPs in Lok Sabha? A) Maharashtra. B) Uttar Pradesh. C) Bihar. D) Rajasthan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh. 55. The slogan Land to the tiller was given by which party and when? A) Janta Party in 1987. B) The Left Front in 1977. C) Congress in 1971. D) Telugu Desam Party in 1983. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Left Front in 1977. 56. The minimum age of exercising right to vote in India is A) 20. B) 18. C) 23. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18. 57. Our country is divided into A) 550 constituencies. B) 500 constituencies. C) 552 constituencies. D) 543 constituencies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 543 constituencies. 58. In 8 States the primary winner must receive a majority of the votes. If no one does this, then ..... is held between the top two vote getters A) Wrestling Match. B) Run-Off. C) Lottery. D) Deferment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-Off. 59. How many seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? A) 60. B) 47. C) 100. D) 84. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 84. 60. Voter's list is also known as the: A) Election Number. B) Electoral Roll. C) Voter Identity Card. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral Roll. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesElections QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesElectoral Politics Quiz 1Electoral Politics Quiz 3Electoral Politics Quiz 4 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books