The Pitfalls

Q. Which of the following are challenges faced during the election process?

1. The use of money and power by candidates to gain an advantage
2. Lack of adequate symbols to allocate to political parties
3. The intention to only grab power rather than run the government efficiently
4. Huge expenditure involved in organising elections for a large population

Q. Which of the following is/are the challenge(s) to free and fair elections?

1. Candidates making promises to solve issues.
2. Candidates using their criminal connections to disrupt elections.
3. Smaller parties and independent candidates suffering a huge disadvantage compared to bigger parties.
4. Candidates winning purely based on money, power, and unfair means.

Q. In 2014, the government spent around crore rupees to conduct Lok Sabha elections.

1. 3000
2. 3500
3. 5400

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

1. Over the last 25 years, the ruling party has lost in two out of three elections.
2. About half of the sitting MPs or MLAs lose elections.
3. Candidates who are known to have spent a lot of money on ‘buying votes’ often win elections.
4. The losing party usually accepts the election result as the people’s verdict.

Q. What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?

1. Serious criminal cases pending against them.
2. Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family.
3. Educational qualification of the candidate.
4. All of these