NCERT MCQ ON ELECTORAL POLITICS

Question 1: During election the voters make many choices. Select the correct options.

  • a) Who will make laws for them?
  • b) Who will form the government and take major decisions?
  • c) Who will grant Fundamental Rights?
  • d) Who will check the functioning of courts?

Answer: Who will make laws for them?

Question 2: What are the main challenges to free and fair elections in India? Select the correct options.

  • a) Model of Code of Conduct
  • b) Lack of Internal Democracy among Political Parties
  • c) Influence of Money and Muscle Power
  • d) Dynastic Rule

Answer: Model of Code of Conduct

Question 3: Is it good to have Political Competition? Which of the following statements justify this?

  • a) Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people
  • b) It creates a sense of disunity and factionalism
  • c) It gives fair chance to people for the responsible government
  • d) Political competition causes divisions and some ugliness

Answer: Political Competition helps to force political parties and leaders to serve people

Question 4: Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out an election campaign?

  • a) Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate
  • b) Using television channels.
  • c) Door-to-door canvassing.
  • d) Contacting voters on phone.

Answer: Giving money to voters to cast vote for particular candidate

Question 5: Which of the following does not include election procedure?

  • a) Booth capturing
  • b) Voting
  • c) Nomination of Candidate
  • d) Canvassing

Answer: Booth capturing

Question 6: What makes an election democratic? Select the correct option.

  • a) Free and fair Election.
  • b) Universal Adult Franchise
  • c) Fundamental Rights
  • d) Directive Principles of State Policy

Answer: Free and fair Election.

Question 7: Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

  • a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government
  • b) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary
  • c) People select the representative of their choice in an election
  • d) People can indicate which policies they prefer

Answer: Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government

Question 8: Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal chance to compete to candidates and political parties?

  • a) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct
  • b) No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters
  • c) No party or candidate can use government resources for election campaign
  • d) Nobody can appeal to the voters in the name of caste or religion

Answer: No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct

Question 9: The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in Lok Sabha is:

  • a) 79
  • b) 59
  • c) 89
  • d) 99

Answer: 79

Question 10: Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?

  • a) The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only
  • b) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections
  • c) Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over
  • d) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner

Answer: The Right to Vote should be given to selected people only

Question 11: The voters list is also known as:

  • a) Electoral Roll
  • b) Election
  • c) Voter Identity Card
  • d) None of these

Answer: Electoral Roll

Question 12: The number of Lok Sabha Constituencies in India at present is:

  • a) 543
  • b) 541
  • c) 546
  • d) 540

Answer: 543

Question 13: What is the age of a person who can contest election for Lok Sabha in India?

  • a) 25 Years
  • b) 30 Years
  • c) 35 Years
  • d) 40 Years

Answer: 25 Years

Question 14: Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CCE) of India?

  • a) The President of India
  • b) The Chief Justice of India
  • c) The Prime Minister of India
  • d) The People of India

Answer: The President of India

Question 15: Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

  • a) India has the largest number of voters
  • b) India’s Election Commission is very powerful
  • c) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote
  • d) In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict

Answer: India has the largest number of voters

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