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Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Quiz 6 (25 MCQs)

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1. What happens in a by-election?

Correct Answer: D) Sometimes elections are held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by the death or resignation of a member.

2. What was the promise Devi Lal made to the farmers and small businessmen?

Correct Answer: A) He would waive the loans of farmers and small businessmen.

3. By-Election is the election which is held

Correct Answer: C) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature.

4. Assertion (A):Elections are thus all about political competition. This competition takes various forms. Reason (R):Clearly, an electoral competition has many demerits.

Correct Answer: B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

5. Turnout indicates .....

Correct Answer: A) The per cent of eligible voters who cast their vote.

6. Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign?

Correct Answer: A) Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate.

7. In India, who votes in a larger proportion in the elections?

Correct Answer: A) Poor and illiterate.

8. Which of the following is an essential feature of a democratic election?

Correct Answer: A) Free and fair voting process.

9. What is the full form of EPIC?

Correct Answer: A) Election Photo Identity Card.

10. A ballot paper is a sheet of paper which contains the names of the:

Correct Answer: B) Contesting candidates.

11. What is the electoral roll commonly known as?

Correct Answer: C) Voters' List.

12. What is an Election held to fill the vacancy caused due to death or resignation of a member called?

Correct Answer: A) By-election.

13. What is the mechanism to choose representatives in a democracy?

Correct Answer: A) Election.

14. Fraud and malpractices indulged by a party or candidate to increase its votes is:

Correct Answer: A) Rigging.

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

Correct Answer: B) General elections.

16. What does EVM stand for?

Correct Answer: B) Electronic Voting Machine.

17. How many seats are reserved for SC/ST in Lok Sabha?

Correct Answer: C) SC 84 ST 47 as on 1st Sept 2012.

18. The Electoral Roll is important because

Correct Answer: D) It fulfils the principle that every vote in the country has the same value.

19. The electoral constituencies for the Lok Sabha are based on:

Correct Answer: C) Population.

20. The Election Commissioner is appointed by the .....

Correct Answer: A) The President.

21. Which of the following factors is NOT considered during the delimitation of electoral constituencies in India?

Correct Answer: C) Political affiliation.

22. People's participation in election is usually measured by voter ..... figures.

Correct Answer: C) Turnout.

23. Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?

Correct Answer: C) The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only.

24. 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.

Correct Answer: C) C.

25. Legal declaration or Affidavit includes details of the assets and liabilities too.

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

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