Electoral Constituencies

Q. Why are there no educational requirements to be an MLA or MP?

1. It goes against the very idea of democracy as it would deprive a majority of people from the right to contest in elections.
2. A representative of the people needs to understand people and get things done for them. This does not require a graduate degree.
3. More than 90% of the eligible population do not have graduate degrees.
4. An MLA or MP, by law cannot have more than a basic Class XII education.

Q. Discuss the election process in India starting from the announcement of elections to the declaration of results.

Q. What do you mean by National Integration?

Q. What is a person elected to a state-level legislature is known as?

1. Member of the Legislative Assembly
2. Member of the Parliament
3. Minister of the Assembly
4. Member of the State Committee

Q. When elections are held in one or few constituencies due to the death or resignation of candidates, it is called a ___.

1. By-election
2. Standard election
3. Side election
4. Election supplement

Q. When elections are held in one or a few constituencies due to the death or resignation of candidates, it is called a _______.

1. Midterm elections
2. General elections
3. Primary elections
4. By-election

Q. What is the significance of constituencies?

1. When people in a constituency vote, they are voting for a representative to represent them in the Lok Sabha.
2. When people in a constituency vote, they are directly electing the President of India.
3. When people in a constituency vote, they are directly electing the Governor of their state.
4. When people in a constituency vote, they are voting for a representative to represent them in the Rajya Sabha.

Q. India has ______ Lok Sabha constituencies.

1. 245
2. 543
3. 376
4. 435

Q. The elections to the Lok Sabha are conducted in how many constituencies in India?

1. 543

Q. A registered voter above the age of can contest in the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

1. 18
2. 25
3. 21
4. 35

Q. What could be the consequence if a higher educational qualification is made a mandatory qualification for contesting an election?

1. The election process will automatically become more efficient and organised.
2. Major policy decisions can be taken by ministers without other consultation.
3. People will begin to participate in the election process in greater numbers.
4. A large section of the population will not have the opportunity to contest election.

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

1. Delimitation ensures that there is roughly an equal number of electors in each constituency within a state.
2. The creation of constituencies is the job of the Delimitation Commission.
3. Delimitation limits the number of votes a voter can cast.
4. The creation of constituencies is the job of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Q. Members elected from Lok Sabha constituency are called ____________.

1. Members of Legislative Assembly
2. Members of Parliament
3. Members of Rajya Sabha
4. Members of Union

Q. When elections are held in one or a few constituencies due to the death or resignation of candidates, it is called a _______.

1. Midterm elections
2. General elections
3. Primary elections
4. By-election

Q. In the context of elections, what is a 'ward'?

1. A seat from a small state
2. A large group of villages
3. Smaller constituencies of local bodies
4. A seat from a large state

Q. A registered voter above the age of can contest in the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

1. 18
2. 25
3. 21
4. 35

Q. What could be the consequence if a higher educational qualification is made a mandatory qualification for contesting an election?

1. Major policy decisions can be taken by ministers without other consultation.
2. The election process will automatically become more efficient and organised.
3. People will begin to participate in the election process in greater numbers.
4. A large section of the population will not have the opportunity to contest election.

Q. A registered voter above the age of can contest in the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections.

1. 18
2. 25
3. 21
4. 35

Q. Who is an MLA?

1. A member of the Lower House in Parliament
2. A member of the Lower House in a State Legislature
3. A member of the Upper House in Parliament
4. A member of the Upper House in a State Legislature