Election and Representation

Civics ⇒ Constitution and Law

Election and Representation starts at 11 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Election and Representation. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Describe the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system used in Indian general elections.

Describe the process of nomination of candidates in Indian elections.

Explain the concept of Universal Adult Franchise as practiced in India.

Explain the difference between an electoral constituency and an electoral roll.

Explain the process of counting votes in Indian elections.

Explain the term 'By-election'.

Explain the term 'Electoral Malpractice' and give two examples.

Explain the term 'Electoral Roll'.

What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India? (1) 5 years or till the age of 65, whichever is earlier (2) 6 years or till the age of 65, whichever is earlier (3) 4 years or till the age of 60, whichever is earlier (4) 7 years or till the age of 70, whichever is earlier

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India? (1) Article 324 (2) Article 356 (3) Article 370 (4) Article 80

Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies in India? (1) Supreme Court (2) Election Commission of India (3) Parliament (4) President of India

Which of the following is a feature of Proportional Representation? (1) Single-member constituencies (2) Multi-member constituencies (3) Winner takes all (4) No party system

Fill in the blank: The ______ is responsible for the preparation and revision of electoral rolls in India.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the highest authority in the conduct of elections in India.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the official document that authorizes a person to vote in an election.

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the process by which a voter can vote even if they are not present in their constituency on election day.

True or False: A person can contest elections from more than one constituency at the same time in India.

True or False: The Election Commission can disqualify a candidate for corrupt practices.

True or False: The Election Commission of India can postpone or cancel elections in case of rigging or violence.

True or False: The Election Commission of India is a multi-member body.