Criminalisation of Politics

Q. Of the 543 MPs elected to the Lok Sabha, how many MPs have pending criminal cases against them in India?

1. 233

Q. Which of the following are examples of the political challenges to democracy?

1. A person in power taking bribes to sign important documents
2. A criminal winning the elections and becoming head of the government
3. Political parties supporting the poor by providing food on a daily basis
4. People in power making schemes for the benefit of the masses

Q. Consider the following statements on parties.
A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.
B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.
C. Parties are not necessary to run governments.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1. B and C
2. A and C
3. A, B, and C
4. A and B

Q. When a candidate contests for elections, there are certain qualities that we expect them to have. Which of the following qualities are not acceptable in a leader?

1. Should be dedicated towards society and its well being
2. Should protect people who belong to his/her religion only
3. Should have spent few months in jail
4. Should be literate and capable of making the right decisions

Q. S1: There are 539 MPs in the Lok Sabha.

S2: Approximately 80% of the MPs are facing criminal charges in different courts.

Read the above two statements and select which of the following option is correct:

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. S1: Muscle and money power talk during elections.

S2: Political parties want to win the elections and to achieve this they end up nominating contestants that can raise money.

Read the above two statements and select the appropriate option given below.

1. S1: True; S2: True
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: False; S2: False

Q. Elections to the Lok Sabha is conducted for how many seats in India?

1. 539
2. 453
3. 257
4. 543

Q. Company AA wanted to build a factory, but it was an illegal construction so they approached Aman, a political leader. They invested in his campaign and when Aman won the elections, he permitted the company to open the factory. What can be inferred from the paragraph?

1. Building factory on a land is illegal.
2. Aman and the owner of company are relatives.
3. The company invested in a political party to get favours in return.
4. Company AA was generous and did some charity work.

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