Model Code of Conduct

Q. Which of the following is not against the Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission?

1. Use any place of worship for election campaigning.
2. Use government resources for an election campaign.
3. Announcement of new projects or policies.
4. Use of slogans for election campaign.

Q. Why can temples, mosques, churches, and other religious places not be used for election campaigning?

1. It is disallowed in the religion.
2. No party or candidate should be mobilising people of a single religion to obtain votes.
3. The tax to campaign inside religious buildings is very high.
4. It is allowed in the Constitution, but candidates do not campaign at religious sites, by their own discretion.

Q. Which of the following are true regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)?

1. The Model Code of Conduct is issued to keep the election process free and fair.
2. No penalty can be issued for violations of Model Code of Conduct.
3. No party or candidate should mobilise people of a single religion to obtain votes.
4. No party or candidate can use government resources to run an election campaign.

Q. What is the Model Code of Conduct?

1. Set of instructions on the conduct of candidates.
2. Set of instructions on the behaviour of people in the Parliament.
3. Set of instructions on the behaviour of citizens.
4. Set of instructions on election campaigning.

Q. In 2014, candidates were allowed to spend upto ___ lakh rupees in Lok Sabha constituencies of big states.

1. 40
2. 60
3. 70
4. 50

Q. Vinod Kumar is standing for the State Assembly elections in 2020. He has devised an elaborate political campaign, which includes the tactics given below. You, as his advisor, have to stop him from doing anything that might violate the Model Code of Conduct.

Using your discretion, choose the tactics that Vinod should eliminate from his campaign.

1. Using the famous Dashavatara temple in his locality as a campaign location a month prior to the election.
2. Mocking a rival candidate for their appearance and the way they dress and speak.
3. Conducting a rally at the largest stadium in the city after taking permission from the police.
4. Sending text messages to every voter in the constituency ten days prior to the polling day.

Q. Based on the passage, which choice best describes the relationship between proportional representation elections and political extremism?

1. Proportional representation elections suppress extremism by making politicians accountable to the people.
2. Proportional representation elections allow extremists to have a voice in government.
3. Proportional representation elections permit extremist politicians to siphon votes from mainstream parties.
4. Proportional representation elections do not impact extremist participation in politics.

Q. Which of the following political leaders led an election campaign with the slogan "Garibi Hatao"?

1. Jawaharlal Nehru
2. PV Narasimha Rao
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Lal Bahadur Shastri

Q. Which of the following is not against the Model Code of Conduct issued by the Election Commission?

1. Use any place of worship for election campaigning.
2. Use government resources for an election campaign.
3. Announcement of new projects or policies.
4. Use of slogans for election campaign.

Q. Choose the correct pair.


X - Chief Election Commissioner

1. Voters's list
2. X
3. EVM
4. Mode of Voting
5. Electoral roll
6. CEC

Q. Which of the following are true regarding the Model Code of Conduct (MCC)?

1. The Model Code of Conduct is issued to keep the election process free and fair.
2. No penalty can be issued for violations of Model Code of Conduct.
3. No party or candidate should mobilise people of a single religion to obtain votes.
4. No party or candidate can use government resources to run an election campaign.

Q. Vinod Kumar is standing for the State Assembly elections in 2020. He has devised an elaborate political campaign, which includes the tactics given below. You, as his advisor, have to stop him from doing anything that might violate the Model Code of Conduct.

Using your discretion, choose the tactics that Vinod should eliminate from his campaign.

1. Using the famous Dashavatara temple in his locality as a campaign location a month prior to the election.
2. Mocking a rival candidate for their appearance and the way they dress and speak.
3. Conducting a rally at the largest stadium in the city after taking permission from the police.
4. Sending text messages to every voter in the constituency ten days prior to the polling day.