Features of Indian Elections

Q. In India, every citizen above which age is eligible to vote?

1. 21 years
2. 25 years
3. 18 years
4. 20 years

Q. Which amendment to the Constitution modified the age limit of voting in India?

1. 42nd Amendment
2. 61st Amendment
3. 41st Amendment
4. 29th Amendment

Q. In elections, which of the following directed at preventing fair voting practices is a punishable offence?

1. Booth capturing
2. Non-violence
3. Changing representatives
4. Peaceful transition

Q. The act of people trying to prevent fair voting through the use of force at the polling booths is known as .

1. booth capturing
2. election propaganda
3. vote capturing
4. poll capturing

Q. Identify the incorrect statement regarding 'booth capturing'.

1. Any forcible hindrance to regular voting at the polling booth can be called ‘booth capturing’.
2. 'Booth capturing' is punishable by law in our country.
3. If the person indulging in 'booth capturing' is a government official, he or she can be put in prison for ten years.
4. If the person indulging in 'booth capturing' is not a government official, he or she can face upto two years of imprisonment.

Q. Elections help in changing the representatives who do not meet the expectations of people, and thereby prevent which of the following?

1. Despotism
2. Republicanism
3. Democracy
4. Socialism

Q. The process of elections promotes equality and aids political education of citizens.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the documents that we need to submit to claim our right to vote in India.

1. Date of Birth Proof
2. Residence Proof
3. Passport
4. Aadhar Card Copy

Q. Elections help in preventing the despotism of governments.

1. True
2. False