Free and Fair Elections

Q. Select the options that are relevant to 'Free and Fair elections':

1. People have to pay for the vote.
2. People form their own political parties.
3. It is mandatory for every candidate to belong to a political family.
4. People are allowed to contest elections.

Q. Give three drawbacks and the respective reforms in the electoral system.

Q. Arun says that in China only the Chinese Communist Party forms the government. Varun says that the National People's Congress has the power to choose the President of China. Who do you think is right?

1. Varun
2. Arun
3. Both Arun and Varun
4. Both are wrong

Q. What role political parties play in a democracy?

Q. Which of these is not a condition of a democratic election?

1. There are political parties to contest elections.
2. The candidate not preferred by people gets elected.
3. Everyone is allowed to vote.
4. Elections are held at regular intervals.

Q. From the following, identify the cases which would constitute an unfair election.

1. The government passing an Act making it illegal to vote for any competing party
2. The governemnt removing names of supporters of other parties from the electoral rolls
3. The government banning the formation of any new political party
4. The ruling party conducting extensive election campaigns in order to stay in power

Q. describe the various functions political parties perform in a democracy

Q. There are countries where one political party dominates the elections each time. Such elections are often deemed as being unfair by observers in countries that possess multi-party systems. With regard to this, pick the odd one out:

1. China
2. Libya
3. Myanmar
4. India

Q. Identify the countries which have not followed a single-party or two-party system.

1. Russia
2. Libya
3. Belgium
4. Denmark
5. India
6. Indonesia
7. New Zealand
8. China

Q. A single-party or two-party system limits the political landscape and hinders the democratic functioning of a nation-state.

1. True
2. False

Q. I am one of the most important aspects of a democracy. I decide which political party forms the government. In some countries, I am manipulated or diluted for political gain. I must be regular, so that people have the chance to express their choice.

1. Elections
2. President
3. Media
4. Parliament

Q. I am one of the most important aspects of a democracy. I decide which political party forms the government. In some countries, I am manipulated or diluted for political gain. I must be regular, so that people have the chance to express their choice.

1. Media
2. Elections
3. President
4. Parliament

Q. Identify the countries which have not followed a single-party or two-party system.

1. Russia
2. Libya
3. Belgium
4. Denmark
5. India
6. Indonesia
7. New Zealand
8. China

Q. The Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui is also known as the:

1. National People's Congress
2. Chinese Communist Party
3. Asian Parliamentary Assembly
4. National Council of China

Q. A single-party or two-party system limits the political landscape and hinders the democratic functioning of a nation-state.

1. True
2. False

Q. A single-party or two-party system limits the political landscape and hinders the democratic functioning of a nation-state.

1. True
2. False