What Is Our System of Elections?
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the method of election used in India for Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections?
a) Proportional Representation
b) First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) System
c) Run-off Voting System
d) Preferential Voting System
2. How often are general elections for the Lok Sabha held in India?
a) Every 3 years
b) Every 4 years
c) Every 5 years
d) Every 6 years
3. What happens when a Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha term ends?
a) The ruling party automatically continues for another term
b) The Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha is dissolved and elections are held
c) The President of India selects a new government
d) The Prime Minister appoints new members
4. What is a by-election?
a) An election held to elect the Prime Minister
b) An election held when a constituency seat becomes vacant between general elections
c) An election held every 10 years
d) A voting process conducted only for Lok Sabha
5. In India, who has the responsibility of conducting free and fair elections?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Election Commission of India
d) The Supreme Court
Answers & Explanations
1. b) India follows the First-Past-The-Post system, where the candidate with the most votes wins .
2. c) General elections are held every five years .
3. b) The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha dissolve after their term, and elections are conducted .
4. b) A by-election is held when a seat becomes vacant before the next scheduled election .
5. c) The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections .
Electoral Constituencies
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is an electoral constituency?
a) A group of political parties contesting elections
b) A geographic area where people elect their representatives
c) A committee that selects candidates for elections
d) A governing body that oversees election results
2. How many Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?
a) 272
b) 450
c) 543
d) 600
3. What is the name given to the elected representative from a Lok Sabha constituency?
a) Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
b) Governor
c) Member of Parliament (MP)
d) Election Commissioner
4. How are constituencies for the Lok Sabha determined?
a) Based on geographical area alone
b) Based on population distribution
c) Decided by the ruling party
d) Based on religious representation
5. What are constituencies called in Panchayat and municipal elections?
a) Divisions
b) Zones
c) Wards
d) Districts
Answers & Explanations
1. b) An electoral constituency is a defined geographic area where voters elect their representatives .
2. c) India has 543 Lok Sabha constituencies .
3. c) The elected representative from a Lok Sabha constituency is called a Member of Parliament (MP) .
4. b) Constituencies are based on population to ensure fair representation .
5. c) In Panchayat and municipal elections, constituencies are called wards .
Reserved Constituencies
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why did the Constitution makers introduce the concept of reserved constituencies?
a) To ensure representation for weaker sections in legislative bodies
b) To eliminate competition in elections
c) To make elections easier to conduct
d) To favor certain political parties
2. Who can contest elections in a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency?
a) Any candidate from any caste
b) Only candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes
c) Only candidates approved by the ruling party
d) Candidates selected by the Election Commission
3. How many Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs)?
a) 47
b) 84
c) 100
d) 125
4. How many Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs)?
a) 27
b) 47
c) 65
d) 80
5. What percentage of seats are reserved for women in local bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities)?
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Answers & Explanations
1. a) Reserved constituencies ensure that weaker sections get fair representation .
2. b) Only candidates from Scheduled Castes can contest in SC-reserved constituencies .
3. b) 84 Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes .
4. b) 47 Lok Sabha seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes .
5. b) One-third (33%) of the seats are reserved for women in rural and urban local bodies .
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