Electoral Politics Quiz 5 (20 MCQs)

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1. Members of Election Commission are appointed by

Correct Answer: A) President of India.

2. Which of these is not a feature of Indian democracy?

Correct Answer: D) In India, the losing parties refuse to accept the electoral verdict.

3. Elections held after the term of 5 years of Lok Sabha are called .....

Correct Answer: B) General elections.

4. In our country, elections are conducted by an independent and powerful body which is known as

Correct Answer: A) Election Commission.

5. Which one of the following is a demerit of electoral politics?

Correct Answer: C) Parties and leaders often use dirty tricks to win the elections.

6. For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into how many constituencies?

Correct Answer: A) 543.

7. The list of those people who are eligible to vote is officially called the Electoral Roll and is commonly known as

Correct Answer: A) Voters list.

8. Why do we need elections?

Correct Answer: D) All of the above.

9. When the elections are held for all the seats, at the same time, on the same date or within few days, this is called .....

Correct Answer: A) General Elections.

10. How many seats were won by Lok Dal (excluding its partners) in the 1987 State Assembly Elections in Haryana?

Correct Answer: D) 60.

11. A set of norms and guidelines to be followed by political parties and candidates during elections is called:

Correct Answer: C) Code of conduct.

12. Devoted to or biased in support of a party, group, or cause?

Correct Answer: C) Partisan.

13. When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work?

Correct Answer: B) Election Commission.

14. Political Parties nominate candidates to run in the general election primarily through which method?

Correct Answer: C) Direct Primary.

15. Which state has the largest number of Lok Sabha Seats?

Correct Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh.

16. How many seats were won by Lok Dal alone?

Correct Answer: D) 60.

17. What is full form of 'OBC's?

Correct Answer: A) Other Backward Classes.

18. What proportion of seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates?

Correct Answer: A) One-third of the total seats.

19. "Save Democracy" slogan was given by which of the following political party in 1977 Lok Sabha elections?

Correct Answer: B) Janata Party.

20. Constitution was implemented on

Correct Answer: D) 26th Jan 1950.