Delimitation and Representation
Political Science ⇒ Democracy and Political Processes
Delimitation and Representation starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of population changes on the process of delimitation.
Describe the process by which reserved constituencies are identified during delimitation.
Describe the process followed by the Delimitation Commission to finalize constituency boundaries.
Discuss the challenges faced during the delimitation process in India.
Discuss the importance of public participation in the delimitation process.
Discuss the role of the President of India in the process of delimitation.
Explain how delimitation affects the political representation of urban and rural areas.
Explain the relationship between delimitation and representation in a democracy.
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the readjustment of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies after each census? (1) Article 81 (2) Article 82 (3) Article 324 (4) Article 356
Which constitutional body is responsible for carrying out delimitation in India? (1) Election Commission of India (2) Delimitation Commission (3) Supreme Court (4) President of India
Which of the following is a consequence of not conducting delimitation regularly? (1) Equal representation (2) Malapportionment (3) Increased voter turnout (4) Decrease in reserved seats
Which of the following is a direct result of effective delimitation? (1) Gerrymandering (2) Equal representation (3) Political instability (4) Voter suppression
Fill in the blank: The Delimitation Act was first passed in the year _______.
Fill in the blank: The Delimitation Commission consists of a chairperson who is a _______ judge of the Supreme Court.
Fill in the blank: The Delimitation Commission includes the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by the _______.
Fill in the blank: The Delimitation Commission is constituted under the _______ Act.
True or False: Delimitation can affect the number of reserved constituencies for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
True or False: The Delimitation Commission also decides the number of Rajya Sabha seats for each state.
True or False: The Delimitation Commission includes a retired judge of the Supreme Court as its chairperson.
True or False: The number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is determined by the proportion of their population in each state.
