question answers for electoral politics
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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.