Direct Elections

Q. Which among the following is a merit of direct elections?

1. Politicians can mislead people through false promises and propaganda.
2. Politicians can cause violence, law and order issues if things go out of control.
3. People get to take an active part in the elections.
4. Elections lead to discrimintion through caste, religion, and gender differences.

Q. What are the disadvantages of direct elections?

1. Can cause violence
2. Exploitation of caste, religion, and linguistic identity
3. Election campaigns disrupt daily lives
4. Democratic nature of elections

Q. Only the citizens aged 25 or above are eligible to vote in India.

1. True
2. False

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

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

Q. How many states in India currently have legislative councils?

1. 11
2. 3
3. 16
4. 6