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Answered by barmanbhargab17
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1. Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.

People select the representative of their choice in an election.

Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.

People can indicate which policies they prefer.

Answer.

c. Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.

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

India has the largest number of voters in the world.

India’s Election Commission is very powerful.

In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.

In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

Answer.

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

4. List all the different election-related activities mentioned in the chapter and arrange them in a time sequence, beginning with the first activity and ending with the last. Some of these activities are given below:

releasing election manifestos

counting of votes

making of voters’ list

election campaign

declaration of election results

casting of votes

ordering of re-poll

announcing election schedule

filing nomination

Answer.

Making of Voters’ List

Announcing Election Schedule

Releasing Election Manifesto

Election Campaign

Filing Nomination

Casting of Votes

Ordering of Re-poll

Counting of Votes

Declaration of Election Results

5. Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what she should focus on for each of the following stages of election:

Election campaign

Polling day

Counting day

Answer.

Election Campaign

Check law and order

Keep a check on muscle and money power

Keep a check on expenditure limit of a candidate

To ensure no promotion on the grounds of religion, caste or sex

Polling Day

Check the voters’ list

Check on voters’ id

Tab on booth capturing

Ensure free and fair elections

Counting Day

Keep a fair counting practice

Tab on the rigging of votes.

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