The Right Representative

Q. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a democratic election?

1. The choice should be offered at regular intervals.
2. Everyone should be able to choose.
3. The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
4. A single party competes in the election.
   

Q. Elections are the very essence of democracy. To make democracy real, elections must be held in __________ manner.

1. Free and fair
2. Regular
3. Transparent
4. Conducted by the ruling party

Q. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based on the principle of ________________.

1. Restricted franchise
2. Hereditary previleges
3. Universal adult suffrage
4. Property qualifications

Q. Read the statements and select the correct code:
a. In elections, everyone under universal adult franchise system has one vote with one value.
b. Elections in democracies, should be held freely and in a periodic manner

1. a is true but b is false
2. a is false but b is true
3. both a and b are true
4. both and b are false

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 strengthen the judicial process of a democracy
4. To uphold the central tenet of secularism

Q. What is the minimum age a citizen must attain to vote in a public election in India?

1. 18
2. 17
3. 21
4. 25

Q. What do you mean by election?

1. A mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals.
2. A mechanism by which people change their representatives if they wish to do so.
3. A mechanism by which all the powers are concentrated into the hands of a single person.
4. A mechanism of making laws.

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

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

Q. Which of the following statement/s is/are false?

1. Only the citizens above the age of eighteen years are allowed to vote in India.
2. Each person gets one vote.
3. Each vote has equal weight.
4. In India, elections are conducted every six years.