Direct Elections & First Past the Post System

Q. Who among the following are elected indirectly in India?

1. Vice President
2. MLAs
3. Ward member
4. President

Q. Pair the minimum age limits with the elections in which people fulfilling the age limits can contest in.

1. Local body
2. 25 years
3. Lok Sabha
4. Rajya Sabha
5. 21 years
6. 30 years

Q. India’s direct elections follow the principle of first-past-the-post system of elections.

1. True
2. False

Q. Mr. Raju is a 27 year old hard-working IT professional living in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Having worked in the IT field for the past 5 years, he feels that he needs to move to a different field as he doesn't like his current work. Because of his interest in politics and his desire to help people, he decides to enter the field of politics and become a representative of his people. Which of the following paths can he pursue?

1. Run for the Vidhana Sabha elections from his local ward right away.
2. Make an attempt to become a member of the Vidhana Parishad right away.
3. Run for the local elections in his municipality right away.
4. Make an attempt to become a member of the Vidhana Parishad in 5 years.

Q. For a person to contest the Lok Sabha elections, how old should he/she be?

1. At least 25
2. At least 30
3. At least 35
4. At least 40

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. For a person to contest the Lok Sabha elections, how old should he/she be?

1. At least 25
2. At least 30
3. At least 35
4. At least 40

Q. Match the following with the most appropriate options.

1. Minimum age of 35 years
2. MLA
3. Vice President
4. Minimum age of 30 years

Q. 'X' is one of the types of elections held in India. Under 'X', the elected representatives who are chosen by the people get to vote. Elections to Rajya Sabha are held this way. Identify 'X'.

1. Inactive election
2. Active election
3. Direct election
4. Indirect election

Q. Mr. Raju wishes to contest in Rajya Sabha elections. He belongs to party 'X'. But he was rejected while applying to stand for the elections. Which of these could be a reason for this to happen?

1. Mr Raju was only 45 years old.
2. Mr Raju was only 40 years old.
3. Mr Raju was only 25 years old.
4. Mr Raju was only 30 years old.

Q. What is the minimum age required for a person to contest for the position of the President of India?

1. 25
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40

Q. Select the appropriate option based on the following statements.

Statement A : Both direct and indirect elections are part of the Indian political system.

Statement B : The Presidential and Vice Presidential elections follow the proportional system of elections.

1. Statement A is true and Statement B is false.
2. Statement B is true and Statement A is false.
3. Both statements are true.
4. Both statements are false.

Q. What is the minimum age required for a person to contest for the position of the President of India?

1. 25
2. 30
3. 35
4. 40

Q. Pair the minimum age limits with the elections in which people fulfilling the age limits can contest in.

1. Local body
2. 25 years
3. Lok Sabha
4. Rajya Sabha
5. 21 years
6. 30 years

Q. Four candidates of different parties are contesting the elections in Udhampur. Let’s say that one lakh people voted in an election. The first candidate gets 21, 200 votes. The second candidate gets 17, 325 votes. The third gets 27, 333 votes and the fourth gets 34, 142 votes. Who is the winner of Udhampur constituency?

1. First candidate
2. Second candidate
3. Third candidate
4. Fourth candidate

Q. India’s direct elections follow the principle of first-past-the-post system of elections.

1. True
2. False

Q. Explain the process of Assembly elections and how is it different from the process of Lok Sabha election?

Q. Match the following with the most appropriate options.

1. Minimum age of 35 years
2. MLA
3. Vice President
4. Minimum age of 30 years