The Pitfalls

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

1. 3000
2. 3500
3. 5400

Q.

why was PRI? what dirtytricks did it play to win elections in mexico?

Q. In case of electoral malpractice, who has the power to declare the election of the member invalid?

1. Chief Election Commissioner
2. Returning Officer
3. Supreme Court
4. Supreme Court or High Court

Q.

did the following parties win the election

i.INC 1971 [lok saba election]

ii.Janata dal party 1977[ lok saba election ]

iii.the left front 1977 [west bengal assemly]

iv.telgu desan party 1983[andra pradesh assembly]

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. 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.