Electoral Politics Quiz

1. The mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them if they wish to do so is called _____

• 1. Turnout

• 1. 1. Election

• 1. 1. Canvassing

• 2. None of the above

2. Elections are held in all constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within a few days are called _______

• 1. By Election

• 1. 1. General Election

• 2. Lok Sabha Election

• 1. Vidhan Sabha Election

1. For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into how many constituencies?

• 1. 1. 545

• 1. 1. 543

• 1. 1. 256

• 2. 547

1. Each state is divided into a specific number of Assembly constituencies. In this case, the elected representative is called _______

   1.  

• 1. the Member of Legislative Assembly or an MLA.

• 2.  Member of Parliament or an MP

• 1. Mayor

• 2. Corporator

1. When we say that ‘Lok Dal won 60 seats’ in Haryana, it means that candidates of Lok Dal won in 60  _____ in Vidhan sabha election.

• 1. assembly constituencies in the state 

• 1. assembly constituencies in the lok sabha

• 1. 1. Wards in the state

• 1. 1. Blocks in the state

1. In how many years a complete revision of the Voter’s  list takes place ?

• 1. Every five years

• 1. 1. Every year

• 2. Before every election

• 1. Every 7 years

1. In the last few years a new system of EPIC has been introduced. The full form of EPIC is _______

• 1. Electoral Photo Identity Card

• 1. Election Personnel Identifying Constituency

• 1. 1. Election Photo Identity Card 

• 1. Elected Person Identity Card

1. Political parties nominate their candidates who get the party symbol and support. The party's nomination is often called party ______?

• 1. Candidature

• 1. 1. Ticket

• 1. 1. Neither a nor b

• 2. Both a and b are correct

1. Every candidate has to make a legal declaration, giving full details of the below mentioned EXCEPT:

• 1. Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate; 

• 2. The amount of security deposit submitted

• 1. Details of the assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family;

• 2. Educational qualifications of the candidate.

1. Who is responsible for conducting elections in India?

• 1. 1. President of India

• 1. Prime Minister of India

• 1. 1. Election Commission of India

• 2. Supreme Court of India