Features of Indian Elections

Q.

Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

1. India has the largest number of voters in the world.

2. India’s Election Commission is very powerful

3. In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.

4. In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict

Q. In India, every citizen above which age is eligible to vote?

1. 21 years
2. 25 years
3. 18 years
4. 20 years

Q. Which of the following are drawbacks of the Indian electoral system?

1. Implementation of model code of conduct
2. Huge expenditure during campaign
3. Political violence on polling day
4. Introduction of NOTA option in EVMs

Q. Which amendment to the Constitution modified the age limit of voting in India?

1. 41st Amendment
2. 29th Amendment
3. 42nd Amendment
4. 61st Amendment

Q. Which of the following factors is not essential for a free and fair election?

1. An impartial body for conducting the election
2. Equal opportunities to compete in the election
3. The use of Electronic Voting Machines
4. Citizens' ability to vote without any fear

Q. Identify the incorrect statement regarding 'booth capturing'.

1. Any forcible hindrance to regular voting at the polling booth can be called ‘booth capturing’.
2. 'Booth capturing' is punishable by law in our country.
3. If the person indulging in 'booth capturing' is not a government official, he or she can face upto two years of imprisonment.
4. If the person indulging in 'booth capturing' is a government official, he or she can be put in prison for ten years.

Q. The act of people trying to prevent fair voting through the use of force at the polling booths is known as .

1. booth capturing
2. election propaganda
3. vote capturing
4. poll capturing

Q. Elections help in changing the representatives who do not meet the expectations of people, and thereby prevent which of the following?

1. Despotism
2. Republicanism
3. Democracy
4. Socialism

Q. Choose the part that has an error in it:
(In case of no error, choose option D.)
(a) A woman opened the door (b) and standing at a distance she pushed the plate (c) containing the food to him. (d) No ERROR

1. c
2. b
3. d
4. a

Q. In elections, which of the following directed at preventing fair voting practices is a punishable offence?

1. Changing representatives
2. Booth capturing
3. Peaceful transition
4. Non-violence

Q. Elections help in preventing the despotism of governments.

1. True
2. False

Q. Elections help in preventing the despotism of governments.

1. True
2. False

Q. Use the following word into separate sentences first as a noun and then as a verb -- force

Q. Choose the documents that we need to submit to claim our right to vote in India.

1. Date of Birth Proof
2. Residence Proof
3. Passport
4. Aadhar Card Copy

Q. If you want your table to be broken, what will you say to the Karate Kitten?

Q. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word:
Some people __________ themselves into believing that they are indispensable to the organisation they work for.

1. keep
2. persuade
3. force
4. denigrate
5. delude

Q. The process of elections promotes equality and aids political education of citizens.

1. True
2. False

Q. The act of people trying to prevent fair voting through the use of force at the polling booths is known as .

1. booth capturing
2. election propaganda
3. vote capturing
4. poll capturing