This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Elections > Politics > Electoral Politics – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Politics Quiz 10 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidates of the Lok Dal won in 60 assembly constituencies in the state. 2. The single greatest influence on an individual's first party identification is A) Income. B) Parents. C) Gender. D) Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parents. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Congress Party. 4. Which institution conducts elections in India? A) Parliament. B) Supreme Court. C) Election Commission. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Election Commission. 5. In the US Election process, the acronym PAC stands for- A) Primary Accountability Council. B) Political Action Committee. C) Primary Audit Council. D) People's Action Council. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Action Committee. 6. Which of the following is a function of a political party? A) Supports candidates with money. B) Influence the laws. C) Watchdog over the other political party. D) All the baove. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the baove. 7. How many electoral votes does is take to win the presidency? A) 272. B) 538. C) 232. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 8. Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign? A) Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate. B) Using television channels. C) Door-to-door canvassing. D) Contacting voters on phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate. 9. What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy caused due to the death or resignation of a member called? A) By-election. B) Mid-term election. C) General election. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By-election. 10. At the LOCAL level, most candidates are nominated through A) Caucus. B) Petition. C) Open Primary. D) Closed Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Petition. 11. What the total strength of haryana state assembly in 1987? A) 90. B) 60. C) 80. D) 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 90. 12. How many electoral college votes is needed in order to win the Presidency? A) 100. B) 270. C) 435. D) 538. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 270. 13. It was elections in Serbatpur. There were ten candidates in the elections. Three candidates were from the political parties which have influence on national level politics. Two candidates were also from the political parties but outside the state no one knows their parties. A candidate is industrialist One among the candidates has criminal background. The industrialist used the money and persuaded four candidates to take back their nominations. Candidate who have criminal background threaten all the candidates for life if they do participate in the election. Two candidates fearing took back nomination. Analyse the information given above, considering one of the following correct option: A) Unfair Election campaign. B) Violation of Model Code of Conduct. C) Violation of Election law. D) Default candidate nomination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Violation of Model Code of Conduct. 14. Which of these is the best definition of Reserved Constituency? A) When a constituency is reserved for citizens. B) When a constituency is reserved for President. C) When a constituency is reserved for SC's & ST's. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When a constituency is reserved for SC's & ST's. 15. Who decides election dates in India? A) Government. B) President. C) Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha. D) Election commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Election commission. 16. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rs. 25 lakhs. 17. In 1987 Haryana State Assembly Elections, how many seats were won by Lok Dal alone? A) 60. B) 76. C) 90. D) 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60. 18. For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into ..... constituencies. A) 553. B) 563. C) 533. D) 543. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 543. 19. What is the turnout in the 2004 elections A) 3/5 of the population. B) 1/2 of the population. C) More than 1/3 voters took part. D) More than 2/5 voters took part. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) More than 1/3 voters took part. 20. Who led the 'Nyaya Yudh'? A) Chaudhary Charan Singh. B) Chaudhary Devi Lal. C) Ajit Singh. D) Mishra Lal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chaudhary Devi Lal. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesElections QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesElectoral Politics Quiz 1Electoral Politics Quiz 2Electoral Politics Quiz 3Electoral Politics Quiz 4Electoral Politics Quiz 5Electoral Politics Quiz 6Electoral Politics Quiz 7Electoral Politics Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books