CBSE Class 9 Political Science Electoral Politics MCQs

Question: 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: Following is a weakness (challenge to) Indian election system:

a) Misuse of Official Machinery

b) Secret Ballot

c) Use of Electronic Voting Machines

d) Universal Adult Franchise

Answer: Misuse of Official Machinery

Question: In Democracy Elections are important because

a) All of the above

b) The formation of government becomes easy

c) They help in the formation of opposition party

d) They are a check on the working of the government

Answer: All of the above

Question: By-Election is the election which is held

a) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature

b) Directly

c) Indirectly

d) When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal term.

Answer: To fill up a vacancy in the legislature

Question: Members of Election Commission are appointed by

a) President of India

b) Prime Minister of India

c) Elected by the people

d) Chief Justice of India

Answer: President of India

Question: Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by

a) Election Commission of India

b) President

c) Prime Minister

d) Governor

Answer: Election Commission of India

Question: Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India?

a) Communal Electorate

b) Universal Adult Franchise

c) Secret Voting

d) Reservation of seats in the legislature for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

Answer: Communal Electorate

Question: Which of the following statements regarding elections and election commission hold true? (i) Election Commission of India has enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country. (ii) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our country. (iii) It is very easy for the party in power to win an election. (iv) Many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair.

a) (i), (ii) and (iv)

b) (i), (ii), and (iii)

c) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

d) only (iii)

Answer: (i), (ii) and (iv)

Question: Which is the new reform introduced in the electoral process by the Election Commission?

a) Electronic voting machine

b) Indelible ink

c) Polling booths

d) Voters list

Answer: Electronic voting machine

Question: Which among the following is not correct?

a) The Election Commission cannot fix the election dates

b) The Election Commission conducts all elections for the Parliament and Assemblies.

c) The Election Commission directs and controls the preparation of electoral rolls.

d) The Election Commission does the scrutiny of Nomination papers.

Answer: The Election Commission cannot fix the election dates

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

a) Booth capturing

b) Voting

c) Nomination of Candidate

d) Canvassing

Answer: Booth capturing

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

a) 79

b) 59

c) 89

d) 99

Answer: 79

Question: 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: The voters list is also known as:

a) Electoral Roll

b) Election

c) Voter Identity Card

d) None of these

Answer: Electoral Roll

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

a) 543

b) 541

c) 546

d) 540

Answer: 543

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

a) India has the largest number of voters

b) Indias 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