Parties and Reforms

Q.

The 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 provided for the disqualification of the members of Parliament and the state legislatures on the ground of ___________. (a) Deflection of one political party to another (b) Detection of a member (c) Defection from ruling to another side (d) None of these.

Q. What is the practice of elected representatives switching parties called?

1. Fraternity
2. Secularism
3. Fleecing
4. Defection

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

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

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

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. prevents MLAs and MPs from switching parties.

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

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 the region.
4. Law which prevents MLAs and MPs from switching parties.

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

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.

what measures were adopted to prevent defection?

Q. What is meant by defection in politics?

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.