This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > Political Science > Electoral Politics > Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Quiz 3 (27 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the promise Devi Lal made to the farmers and small businessmen? A) He would waive the loans of farmers and small businessmen. B) He would lessen the rate of interest on their loans. C) He would modernize agriculture. D) He would provide free seeds and pesticides to them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He would waive the loans of farmers and small businessmen. 2. By-Election is the election which is held A) Directly. B) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. C) Indirectly. D) When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal term. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. 3. Assertion (A):Elections are thus all about political competition. This competition takes various forms. Reason (R):Clearly, an electoral competition has many demerits. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is correct but R is wrong. D) A is wrong but R is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. 4. Turnout indicates ..... A) The per cent of eligible voters who cast their vote. B) The percent of eligible candidates who participate in the elections. C) None of the above. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The per cent of eligible voters who cast their vote. 5. 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. 6. In India, who votes in a larger proportion in the elections? A) Poor and illiterate. B) Rich and privileged. C) Educated people. D) Women. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poor and illiterate. 7. Which of the following is an essential feature of a democratic election? A) Free and fair voting process. B) Biased election process. C) Restricted voting rights. D) Compulsory voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Free and fair voting process. 8. What is the full form of EPIC? A) Electronic Picture Identity Card. B) Election Picture Identity Card. C) Electronic Photo Identity Card. D) Election Photo Identity Card. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Election Photo Identity Card. 9. A ballot paper is a sheet of paper which contains the names of the: A) Registered party. B) Contesting candidates. C) Party workers. D) Officials of the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Contesting candidates. 10. What is the electoral roll commonly known as? A) Name list. B) Document. C) Voters' List. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voters' List. 11. What is an Election held to fill the vacancy caused due to death or resignation of a member called? A) By-election. B) General election. C) Mid-term election. D) Special elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By-election. 12. What is the mechanism to choose representatives in a democracy? A) Election. B) Nomination. C) Appointment. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Election. 13. Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate to increase its votes is: A) Coalition. B) Rigging. C) Booth capturing. D) Impersonation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rigging. 14. Elections held after the term of 5years of Lok Sabha are called- A) By-elections. B) General elections. C) Mid-term elections. D) Special elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General elections. 15. What does EVM stand for? A) Electronic Vending Machine. B) Electronic Voting Machine. C) Electoral Voting Machine. D) Electoral Volunteer Mechanism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electronic Voting Machine. 16. How many seats are reserved for SC/ST in Lok Sabha? A) SC 84 ST 87 as on 1st Sep 2012. B) SC 84 ST 47 as on 1st Sept 2012. C) SC 47 ST 97 as on 1st Sept 2012. D) SC 90 ST 60 as on 1st Sept 2012. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SC 84 ST 47 as on 1st Sept 2012. 17. The Electoral Roll is important because A) New names can be added. B) Names can be deleted. C) It fulfils the principle that every vote in the country has the same value. D) It tells us if we are eligible to vote or not. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It fulfils the principle that every vote in the country has the same value. 18. The electoral constituencies for the Lok Sabha are based on: A) Population. B) Occupation. C) Religion. D) Caste. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Population. 19. The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ..... A) The Parliament. B) The President. C) The Prime Minister. D) The Vice President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President. 20. Which of the following factors is NOT considered during the delimitation of electoral constituencies in India? A) Geographical features. B) Political affiliation. C) Historical boundaries. D) Population density. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political affiliation. 21. People's participation in election is usually measured by voter ..... figures. A) Turnout. B) Economic. C) Physical. D) Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turnout. 22. Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections? A) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections. B) Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over. C) The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only. D) Elections should be in a free and fair manner. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only. 23. Which one of the following statements is true about elections?a) Elections guarantee good governance.b) Elections ensure economic development.c) Elections allow people to choose their representatives.d) Elections eliminate corruption. A) C. B) A. C) B. D) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 24. Legal declaration or Affidavit includes details of the assets and liabilities too. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 25. Which one of the following is not a factor that makes an election democratic? A) There should be something to choose from. B) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections. C) The choice should not be offered at regular intervals. D) The candidate preferred by the people should get elected. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The choice should not be offered at regular intervals. 26. In 1987 Haryana State Assembly Elections, how many seats were won by Lok Dal alone? A) 60. B) 45. C) 90. D) 76. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 60. 27. Which of the following terms is used when election is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member? A) By-election. B) General election. C) Constituency election. D) Assembly election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By-election. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesClass 9 QuizzesClass 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Quiz 1Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books