Direct Elections & First Past the Post System

Q. Who among the following are elected indirectly in India?

1. Vice President
2. MLAs
3. Ward member
4. President

Q. Mr. Raju is a 27 year old hard-working IT professional living in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Having worked in the IT field for the past 5 years, he feels that he needs to move to a different field as he doesn't like his current work. Because of his interest in politics and his desire to help people, he decides to enter the field of politics and become a representative of his people. Which of the following paths can he pursue?

1. Run for the Vidhana Sabha elections from his local ward right away.
2. Make an attempt to become a member of the Vidhana Parishad right away.
3. Run for the local elections in his municipality right away.
4. Make an attempt to become a member of the Vidhana Parishad in 5 years.

Q. Four candidates of different parties are contesting the elections in Udhampur. Let’s say that one lakh people voted in an election. The first candidate gets 21, 200 votes. The second candidate gets 17, 325 votes. The third gets 27, 333 votes and the fourth gets 34, 142 votes. Who is the winner of Udhampur constituency?

1. First candidate
2. Second candidate
3. Third candidate
4. Fourth candidate

Q. Elections to which of the following are held indirectly?

1. Panchayat
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. State Assembly

Q. Mr. Raju wishes to contest in Rajya Sabha elections. He belongs to party 'X'. But he was rejected while applying to stand for the elections. Which of these could be a reason for this to happen?

1. Mr Raju was only 45 years old.
2. Mr Raju was only 30 years old.
3. Mr Raju was only 40 years old.
4. Mr Raju was only 25 years old.

Q. 'X' is one of the types of elections held in India. Under 'X', the elected representatives who are chosen by the people get to vote. Elections to Rajya Sabha are held this way. Identify 'X'.

1. Indirect election
2. Active election
3. Direct election
4. Inactive election

Q. Select the appropriate option based on the following statements.

Statement A : Both direct and indirect elections are part of the Indian political system.

Statement B : The Presidential and Vice Presidential elections follow the proportional system of elections.

1. Statement A is true and Statement B is false.
2. Statement B is true and Statement A is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. What are the methods of election followed to elect members to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

Q. For a person to contest the Lok Sabha elections, how old should he/she be?

1. At least 25
2. At least 30
3. At least 40
4. At least 35

Q. Four candidates of different parties are contesting the elections in Udhampur. Let’s say that one lakh people voted in an election. The first candidate gets 21, 200 votes. The second candidate gets 17, 325 votes. The third gets 27, 333 votes and the fourth gets 34, 142 votes. Who is the winner of Udhampur constituency?

1. Second candidate
2. Third candidate
3. Fourth candidate
4. First candidate

Q. Match the following with the most appropriate options.

1. Minimum age of 35 years
2. MLA
3. Vice President
4. Minimum age of 30 years

Q. Match the following with the most appropriate options.

1. Minimum age of 35 years
2. MLA
3. Vice President
4. Minimum age of 30 years

Q. India’s direct elections follow the principle of first-past-the-post system of elections.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the minimum age required for a person to contest for the position of the President of India?

1. 25
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40