This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Elections > Politics > Electoral Politics – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Electoral Politics Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Each state is divided into a specific number of A) Block Constituencies. B) District Constituencies. C) Assembly Constituencies. D) Ward Constituencies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assembly Constituencies. 2. Elections improve the knowledge and character of political leaders. A) True. B) False. C) May Be. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. The 26th Amendment allowed ..... to vote for the first time in all elections. A) African-Americans. B) Women. C) 18-year-olds. D) Immigrants. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18-year-olds. 4. The right of the people to give their verdict on a law passed by a Legislature is called A) Initiative. B) Recall. C) Referendum. D) Plebiscite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Referendum. 5. Which of the following Union Territories has the largest number of Lok Sabha seats? A) Chandigarh. B) Delhi. C) Lakshdweep. D) Puducherry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delhi. 6. How many reserved Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India? A) SC-69, ST-51. B) SC-89, ST-31. C) SC-84, ST-47. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) SC-84, ST-47. 7. The Election Commission is: A) An elected body. B) An appointed body. C) An independent body. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An independent body. 8. Challenge before free and fair elections is: A) Allotment of Symbols. B) Casteism and Communalism. C) Withdrawal of Nominations. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Casteism and Communalism. 9. What are Elections all about? A) Politics. B) Political parties. C) Political competition. D) Political power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political competition. 10. Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete to candidates and political parties? A) No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters. B) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct. C) No party or candidate can use government resources for election campaign. D) Nobody can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct. 11. The tenure of Vidhan sabha election is A) 4. B) 5. C) 6. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5. 12. 'Garibi Hatao'slogan was given by Congress Party in which year? A) 1971. B) 1972. C) 1970. D) 1969. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1971. 13. In Lok Sabha elections are held regularly after how many years A) 6 years. B) 8 years. C) 3 years. D) 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 years. 14. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People with criminal background and tendencies are entering politics. 15. By-elections are the election which is held A) Directly. B) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. C) When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal term. D) Indirectly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. 16. How many seats are reserved for SC and ST A) 84 for SC and 47 for ST. B) 85 for SC and 49 for ST. C) 78 for SC and 86 for ST. D) 81 for SC and 55 for ST. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 84 for SC and 47 for ST. 17. One way individuals can influence public policy is by A) Participating in politics. B) Expressing opinions. C) Joining interest groups. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 18. In a democracy elections are important because A) They help in the formation of opposite part. B) The formation of government becomes easy. C) They are a check on the working of the government. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. Who is responsible for free and fair elections in India? A) Prime Minister. B) President. C) Election Commissioner. D) Council of Ministers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Election Commissioner. 20. What is the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections? A) Serious criminal cases pending against them. B) Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family. C) Educational qualification of the candidate. D) All the above. 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