This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > Political Science > Electoral Politics > Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India? A) 543. B) 548. C) 263. D) 316. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 543. 2. Which candidate is declared elected? A) One who secures the highest number of votes from a constituency. B) One who secures two-third majority. C) One who secures 1/4 of the total votes cast. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One who secures the highest number of votes from a constituency. 3. Every Constituency has the following number/ numbers of representatives A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. 4. Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the Prime Minister of India A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 5. The slogan Save Democracy was given by which party? A) Lok. B) Janata Party. C) Telugu Desam Party. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Janata Party. 6. What is the purpose of the Election Commission of India? A) To enforce the code of conduct for candidates. B) To distribute election funds to political parties. C) To promote the ruling party's agenda. D) To conduct elections in a free and fair manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To conduct elections in a free and fair manner. 7. 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. 8. Hua was the 'justice war'? A) Ajit Singh. B) Mishra Lal. C) Chaudhary Charan Singh. D) Chaudhary Devi Lal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chaudhary Devi Lal. 9. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) elections are held regularly after every ..... years. A) 5. B) 3. C) 2. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5. 10. 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. 11. What is the age of a person who can contest election for the Lok Sabha in India? A) 25. B) 18. C) 28. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25. 12. Why in India the voter turnout from backward classes is more than the forward classes? A) The upper castes are not allowed to vote. B) The backward classes only form the government. C) The forward classes think they can put pressure on the government by voting. D) The backward classes think they can put pressure on the government by voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The backward classes think they can put pressure on the government by voting. 13. The 'first-past-the-post' system is also known as:a) Proportional representationb) Preferential votingc) Single transferable voted) Simple majority system A) Simple majority system. B) Proportional representation. C) Single transferable vote. D) Preferential voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple majority system. 14. Recently In 2020 Their Are 245 Seats Occupied In Rajya Sabha A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Who has given the slogan 'Garibi Hatao'?Who has given the slogan 'Garibi Hatao'? A) Papu Yadav. B) Mulayam Singh. C) Narendra Modi. D) Indra ganghi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indra ganghi. 16. An electoral competition has many demerits. It creates a sense of disunity and 'factionalism' in every locality A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 17. The ..... takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of elections from the announcement of elections to the declaration of results. A) The Election Commissioner. B) The Election Commission. C) The Judiciary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Election Commission. 18. In North Korea, it is compulsory for every person of age 17 and above to vote.This is an example of? A) Free elections. B) Fair election. C) Neither free nor fair elections. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither free nor fair elections. 19. 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. 20. Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections, why? A) To serve the people. B) To advance their careers. C) To terror the people. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All. 21. Which is not a sign of democratic elections? A) Everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value. B) Elections must be held regularly after every few years. C) It is a must the candidate preferred by the people should get elected. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is a must the candidate preferred by the people should get elected. 22. The Chief Election Commissioner is not answerable to the ..... or the ..... A) President, Prime Minister. B) President, Judiciary. C) President, Government. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) President, Government. 23. Our constitution makers were aware of the problems of free completion election. Yet, they still opted for it. Why? A) It works better in the long run. B) It creates a sense of factionalism. C) It creates 'party politics'. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It works better in the long run. 24. How many constituencies are there in our country for Lok Sabha elections? A) 543. B) 541. C) 544. D) 560. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 543. 25. 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 the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Elections. 26. Which one is the example of indirect election? A) Lok sabha election. B) Prime minister election. C) President Election. D) Bidhan Sabha election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) President Election. 27. In most democracies people rule ..... ? A) Through their representative. B) Directly. C) Unelected ministers. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Through their representative. 28. What is the amount of money allowed to be spent in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election? A) Rs 25 Lakhs. B) Rs 10 Lakhs. C) Rs 15 Lakhs. D) Rs 20 Lakhs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rs 25 Lakhs. 29. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 30. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner? A) 4 years. B) 6 years. C) 2 years. D) 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6 years. 31. 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 the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parties and leaders often use dirty tricks to win the elections. 32. What was the total strength of Haryana State Assembly in 1987? A) 76. B) 90. C) 80. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 90. 33. Which of these is not a part of the district and local level bodies? A) Lok Sabha. B) Corporations. C) Municipalities. D) Panchayats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok Sabha. 34. Why the smaller parties suffer huge setbacks? A) Lack of money. B) Not huge campaigning. C) Lack of media attention. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 35. Which of the following documents, a candidate needs to file after the nominations are done. A) Details of parents. B) Details of Visits to different places. C) Details of criminal record and court cases, if any. D) Details of relatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Details of criminal record and court cases, if any. 36. What do you mean when we say that a constituency is reserved for the schedule castes(SC)? A) Any candidate can fight the election but only the SC candidate will be declared winner. B) Any candidate can fight the election but only SC women candidate will be declared winner. C) Only SC candidate can fight the election. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only SC candidate can fight the election. 37. Vatican City does not allow the female population to vote.Which condition of Democratic elections does it not adhere to? A) One vote one person one value. B) One vote one person no value. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One vote one person one value. 38. ..... is the largest legislative assembly in India. A) Jharkhand. B) Uttar Pradesh. C) Bihar. D) Odisha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh. 39. What is the tenure of a Member of Parliament in India? A) 10 years. B) 5 years. C) 3 years. D) 2 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5 years. 40. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is appointed by the: A) Prime Minister of India. B) President of India. C) Chief Justice of India. D) Elected by the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President of India. 41. 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 the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidates of the Lok Dal won in 60 assembly constituencies in the state. 42. Factionalism is a ..... of Political competition. A) Organ. B) Merit. C) Part. D) Demerit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demerit. 43. Since 1982 to 1987, Haryana was ruled by which political party? A) Haryana Conflict Committee. B) Communist Party of India. C) Bharatiya Janata Party. D) Congress Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Congress Party. 44. The world Franchise means: A) Right to contest elections. B) Right to hold public office. C) Right to criticise the government. D) Right to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Right to vote. 45. What are General Election? A) The election which are held in all the constituencies. B) The elections which are held in some states. C) The elections which held in one constituency. D) The elections which are held due to the death of member of Lok Sabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The election which are held in all the constituencies. 46. What are constituencies known as in village and town elections? A) Sections. B) Wards. C) Areas. D) Zillas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wards. 47. In 1987 who led a movement called "Nyaya YUDH" in Haryana? A) Om Prakash Chautanala. B) Abhay Chautala. C) Bansi Lal. D) Devi Lal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devi Lal. 48. What is the minimum age for a candidate to contest elections? A) 20 years. B) 18 years. C) 25 years. D) 30 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 25 years. 49. What is the minimum age requirement to contest elections to the Lok Sabha in India? A) 35 years. B) 18 years. C) 25 years. D) 30 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 25 years. 50. The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi is ..... A) 7. B) 4. C) 6. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 7. 51. By which of the following political leaders led a movement called "Nyaya Yudh" (struggle for justice) in Haryana in 1987 A) ChautHry Ajay Chautala. B) Chaudhary Bansi take. C) Chaudhary om prakash chautala. D) Chaudhary Devi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chaudhary Devi. 52. What is meant by term "Constituency" ? A) Secretariat. B) Parliament (Parliament). C) An area/place from where voters elect their representatives for the Legislative Assembly/ Parliament. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An area/place from where voters elect their representatives for the Legislative Assembly/ Parliament. 53. Who invites the leader of the winning party to be the Chief Minister? A) Vice-President. B) President. C) Prime Minister. D) Governor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Governor. 54. The full form of EPIC is A) Electoral Photo identity card. B) Electors photo identify card. C) Electronic Photo identity card. D) Election Photo identify card. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral Photo identity card. 55. Which of the following terms is used for the areas when our country is divided into different areas for purposes of elections? A) Panchayats. B) Constituencies. C) Blocks. D) Wards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constituencies. 56. Which of the following does not include election procedure? A) Voting. B) Nomination of Candidate. C) Booth capturing. D) Canvassing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Booth capturing. 57. If you want to stand for the Rajya Sabha elections what should be your qualification? A) I must have completed my graduation. B) I should have completed 30 years. C) I may pr may not be a citizen of the country. D) I must be specialised in some field of study. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I should have completed 30 years. 58. Is it good to have political competition? A) Yes. B) No. C) Extreme competition gets messy. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 59. When are elections considered to be undemocratic? A) When everyone has the right to vote. B) When each vote has equal value. C) When elections are held regularly. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 60. What happens in a by-election? A) Elections are held in few constituencies. B) Elections are held in all constituencies at the same time, either on the same day. C) Elections are held on different days in different constituencies. D) Sometimes elections are held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member. 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