Parties and Reforms

Q.

How can parties be reformed?

Q. What do you mean by Anti Defection Law?

1. Law which prevents MLAs and MPs from switching their caste.
2. Law which prevents MLAs and MPs from switching their religion.
3. Law which prevents MLAs and MPs from switching parties.
4. Law which prevents MLAs and MPs from switching the region.

Q. The rise of money and muscle power is a threatening issue in a democracy. Identify the measures introduced by the Supreme Court of India to tackle this issue.

1. The candidates must file an affidavit of their personal ideology.
2. The candidates must file an affidavit of their criminal record.
3. The candidates must file an affidavit of their educational qualifications.
4. The candidates must file an affidavit of their property assets.

Q. prevents MLAs and MPs from switching parties.

1. Anti-Corruption Law
2. Anti-Development Law
3. Anti-Defection Law

Q. Who made it necessary for political parties to file their Income Tax Return?

1. Supreme Court
2. High Court
3. Election Commission
4. District Court

Q. What is the problem with Anti Defection law?

1. MLAs and MPs always voice their opinions
2. MLAs and MPs rarely speak in favor of policies
3. MLAs and MPs rarely voice their opinions
4. People rarely voice their opinions

Q. Who demands an affidavit declaring assets and criminal records of candidates who wish to contest elections?

1. Supreme Court
2. High Court
3. District Court
4. Election Commissioner

Q. Statement A: The practice of elected representatives switching parties is known as defection.
Statement B: Anti-Defection Law prevents elected representatives from switching parties.

1. Statement B is false but statement A is true.
2. Both Statements A and B are false.
3. Both Statements A and B are true.
4. Statement A is false but statement B is true.

Q. In which of the following ways can long-term political reform take place?

1. By encouraging divisive vote-bank politics
2. By invisibilising caste discrimination
3. Through active participation of people
4. Through a top-down approach in politics

Q. Mention any three conditions under which a member of a Parliament becomes subject to disqualification by the Anti-Defection Law.

Q. What is Anti-defection law

Q. Which of the following issued an order demanding an affidavit from all candidates contesting for elections?

1. High Court
2. Supreme Court
3. Parliament
4. Election Commission