Meaning of Elections

Q. In 1967, elections were held for the 5th Lok Sabha. Under Indira Gandhi, the Congress government came to power. A few years later, however, there was a split in the Congress party. For the very first time in the history of independent India, the Lok Sabha was prematurely dissolved. Elections were held again in 1971, and the Indira Gandi led Congress government came back to power.

Which of the following options correctly categorises the two elections?

1. 1967 - General Election
   1971 - Mid-Term Election
2. 1967 - Mid-Term Election
   1971 - General Election
3. 1967 - By-Election
   1971 - General Election
4. 1967 - General Election
   1971 - By-Election

Q. The process of the selection of representatives as decided by the people is known as a(n) ____.

1. election
2. legislation
3. selection
4. nomination

Q. Democratic nations must conduct elections once every ___ to ___ years.

1. three
2. four
3. five
4. six

Q. Would a decision-making process involving thousands or lakhs of people work?

1. Yes, it reflects the will of the people.
2. No, it would take forever to produce an output.
3. It would be of partial help.
4. Yes, it would produce an output immediately.

Q. Who invites the leader of the majority party to form the government in a state?

1. The Governor
2. The President
3. The Prime Minister
4. The Leader of Opposition

Q. Certain educational qualifications are mandatory to be able to contest in elections.

1. True
2. False

Q. Find out the error in the following sentence, if any. If there is no error, your answer is 'E'.
Some Hindu and some Muslim leaders (A) are bent on strengthening (B) communalism to achieve their (C) political goals.(D) No Error. (E)

1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. E

Q. Would a decision-making process involving thousands or lakhs of people work?

1. Yes, it reflects the will of the people.
2. No, it would take forever to produce an output.
3. It would be of partial help.
4. Yes, it would produce an output immediately.

Q. What do you mean by voter list? Who prepares it?

Q. In 1967, elections were held for the 5th Lok Sabha. Under Indira Gandhi, the Congress government came to power. A few years later, however, there was a split in the Congress party. For the very first time in the history of independent India, the Lok Sabha was prematurely dissolved. Elections were held again in 1971, and the Indira Gandi led Congress government came back to power.

Which of the following options correctly categorises the two elections?

1. 1967 - General Election
   1971 - Mid-Term Election
2. 1967 - Mid-Term Election
   1971 - General Election
3. 1967 - By-Election
   1971 - General Election
4. 1967 - General Election
   1971 - By-Election

Q. Why is it essential to hold elections every four to six years in democratic countries?

Choose the most appropriate option.

1. To maintain law and order in the country
2. To provide an opportunity for people to express their choice
3. To uphold the central tenet of secularism
4. To strengthen the judicial process of a democracy

Q. Certain educational qualifications are mandatory to be able to contest in elections.

1. True
2. False

Q. A pressure group is a group of people who actively seek to promote and defend their common interests.Explain the functions of pressure groups in detail