Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 207 views

    MCQ of Election and Representation

    Uploaded by

    Madhav Khattar
    The document contains multiple choice questions about elections and voting in India. It addresses topics like who can vote in India, the minimum voting age, the electoral system used, the authority that oversees elections, and the roles and composition of the Election Commission of India.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    MCQ of Election and Representation

    Uploaded by

    Madhav Khattar
    207 views6 pages
    The document contains multiple choice questions about elections and voting in India. It addresses topics like who can vote in India, the minimum voting age, the electoral system used, the authority that oversees elections, and the roles and composition of the Election Commission of India.

    Original Title

    MCQ OF ELECTION AND REPRESENTATION

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document contains multiple choice questions about elections and voting in India. It addresses topics like who can vote in India, the minimum voting age, the electoral system used, the authority that oversees elections, and the roles and composition of the Election Commission of India.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    207 views6 pages

    MCQ of Election and Representation

    Uploaded by

    Madhav Khattar
    The document contains multiple choice questions about elections and voting in India. It addresses topics like who can vote in India, the minimum voting age, the electoral system used, the authority that oversees elections, and the roles and composition of the Election Commission of India.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 6

    1. In India who can vote under the concept of Universal Adult Franchise?

    (a) Minors can also vote


    (b) Only educated people can vote
    (c) Foreign nationals can also vote
    (d) Adults who have the nationality of India, have the right to vote irrespective of any caste,
    colour, creed or gender.

    2. The country that follows FPTP electoral system is

    (a) Israel.
    (b) UK.
    (c) Netherlands.
    (d) Argentina.

    3. All eligible voters, living in a specified area, vote to elect their representative is termed as

    (a) Functional representation


    (b) Territorial representation
    (c) Reserved representation
    (d) Limited vote plan

    4. The example of proportional representation system is

    (a) India
    (b) UK
    (c) Netherlands
    (d) New Zealand

    5. The authority that issues the notification for elections is:

    (a) Prime Minister


    (b) President
    (c) Governor
    (d) Chief Election Commissioner

    6. After the polling has finished, the votes are counted under the supervision of

    (a) Election Commission


    (b) Polling Officer
    (c) Returning Officers and Observers
    (d) Delimitation officer

    7. The present composition of the Election Commission is a

    (a) As decided by President


    (b) One-member body
    (c) Two-member body
    (d) Three-member body

    8. The electoral system, first past the post is also known as

    (a) Proportional representation


    (b) Direct election
    (c) Separate electorate
    (d) Plurality system

    9. In India who can vote under the concept of Universal Adult Franchise?

    (a) Minors can also vote


    (b) Only educated people can vote
    (c) Foreign nationals can also vote
    (d) Adults who have the nationality of India, have the right to vote irrespective of any caste,
    colour, creed, or gender

    10. Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

    (a) India has the largest number of voters in the world


    (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

    11. The country that follows FPTP electoral system is

    (a) Israel
    (b) the UK
    (c) the Netherlands
    (d) Argentina

    12. The authority that issues the notification for elections is:
    (a) Prime Minister
    (b) President
    (c) Governor
    (d) Chief Election Commissioner

    13. After the polling has finished, the votes are counted under the supervision of

    (a) Election Commission


    (b) Polling Officer
    (c) Returning Officers and Observers
    (d) Delimitation officer

    14. The minimum age of voting was 21 years till

    (a) 1984
    (b) 1987
    (c) 1989
    (d) 1990

    15. Who conducts the elections in India?

    (a) Planning commission


    (b) Election Commission
    (c) Finance Commission
    (d) Vigilance Commission

    16. What is the minimum voting age in India

    (a) 18 years
    (b) 21 years
    (c) 17 years
    (d) 20 years

    17. Who appoints the chief Election Commissioner?

    (a) President
    (b) Prime-minister
    (c) Supreme court
    (d) Governor

    II. Fill up the blanks


    18. At present ………….. is chief Election Commissioner

    19. Art …………. deals with composition of Election Commission

    20. Political parties are given permission by ……………..

    21. Voting age is reduced from 21 to 18 years by ……………

    22. 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) People select the representative of their choice in an election
    (c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary
    (d) People can indicate which policies they prefer

    23. In India who can vote under the concept of Universal Adult Franchise?
    (a) Minors can also vote
    (b) Only educated people can vote
    (c) Foreign nationals can also vote
    (d) Adults who have the nationality of India, have the right to vote irrespective of any
    caste, colour, creed, or gender

    24. Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?
    (a) India has the largest number of voters in the world
    (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

    25. The country that follows FPTP electoral system is


    (a) Israel
    (b) the UK
    (c) the Netherlands
    (d) Argentina

    26. The authority that issues the notification for elections is:
    (a) Prime Minister
    (b) President
    (c) Governor
    (d) Chief Election Commissioner

    27. After the polling has finished, the votes are counted under the supervision of
    (a) Election Commission
    (b) Polling Officer
    (c) Returning Officers and Observers
    (d) Delimitation officer

    28. The minimum age of voting was 21 years till


    (a) 1984
    (b) 1987
    (c) 1989
    (d) 1990

    29. Territorial representation means:


    (a) Geographical representation
    (b) Minority representation
    (c) Functional representation
    (d) Class representation

    30. The electoral system, first past the post is also known as
    (a) Proportional representation
    (b) Direct election
    (c) Separate electorate
    (d) Plurality system

    31. Which one of the following arguments is against the Universal Adult Franchise?
    (a) It is democratic
    (b) It ensures political euality
    (c) It makes people politically awakened
    (d) It inculcates anti-nationalism
    32.The minimum age limit for exercising the Right to Vote in India is:
    (a) 18 years
    (b) 25 years
    (c) 21 years
    (d) 20 years

    33. The present composition of the Election Commission is a


    (a) As decided by President
    (b) One-member body
    (c) Two-member body
    (d) Three-member body

    34. When did the Election Commission of India get two more Election Commissioners?
    (a) 1987
    (b) 1989
    (c) 1990
    (d) 1993

    You might also like