Wednesday 23 December 2020

1. Democracy and Election Politics

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1. Democracy and Election Politics

 

 

 

(EXERCISE)

A. Objective Type Questions:

I. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners are appointed by the 

(b) First Lok Sabha Elections were held in

(c) Elected Member of Parliament is known as in India.

II. Multiple Choice Questions:

(a) People's reprenstatives are

(i) Appointed

(ii) Elected by the People for a specific period

(iii)Permanently elected by the People

(iv) Selected by the President

(b) Which of the following is not the Pillar of Democracy

(i) Political Parties

(ii) Fair and free Elections

(iii) Poverty

(iv) Adult Sufferage

III. Write T (for true) and F (for False) statement:

(a) There is a Multi-Party System in India.

(b) The functions of Election Commission is to direct, to control and to supervise the election.

B. Very Short Answer Type Questions:

1. What is the designation of the elected representative of the Gram Panchayat?

2. What is the designation of the elected representative of the State Legislative Assembly?

3. Give the Means of the election method.

4. Name the election method by which President and Vice President of India arc elected.

5. Which institution is responsible for holding Election in India?

6. Enumerate any two features of Indian Electoral System?

7. Where can the petition regarding Election disputes be filed?

8. Describe any two functions of the Medical Commissioin.

9. How many seats are there in Punjab for State Legislative Assembly?

10. Who conducts the election process in India?

11. Who appoints the election commissioner and deputy election commissioners?

12. What is the tenure of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner and Deputy Election Commissicuers?

 

 

 

C. Short Answer Type Questions:

1. Describe the significance of election in democratic countries.

2. Draw the flow chart of the stages of election process.

3. What is meant by election campaign?

4. What do you mean by booth capturing?

5. Describe the role of political parties in election.

6. Name any four National Political Parties.

7. Name any four Regional Political Parties.

8. How can the chief election commissioner be removed from his office?

 

D. Long Answer Type Questions:

1. Explain in brief the salient features of Indian Electoral System.

2. Explain in brief the fimction of Election Commission.

3. Explain in brief the stages of Election Process.

4. Write a note on the importance of Elections.