9th Class Social Science Electoral Politics Question Bank

done Short Answer Type Questions - Electoral Politics

• question_answer1) What are the functions of the Election Commission?

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• question_answer2) What are the different measures taken to ensure free and fair elections?

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• question_answer3)

  The election campaign is an important part of an election. In this context explain the following techniques of campaigning:

  (a) Postering

  (b) Meetings

  (c) Processions

  (d) House to house canvassing.

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• question_answer4) Is there a democratic way of selecting representatives without elections? Give reasons for your answer.

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• question_answer5) What choices do voters make during elections?

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• question_answer6) What are the various forms of political competition?

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• question_answer7) What are the negative effects of electoral competition?

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• question_answer8) A political party won the elections in 1986, Since then no new elections have taken place and that party continues to run the government. Is this country democratic today Give your reasons to argue for or against it. Why should it be necessary to contest elections again and again?

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• question_answer9) What are the conditions which make a election democratic?

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• question_answer10) What is the relationship between seat, constituency and representatives?

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• question_answer11) Differentiate between 'parliamentary constituency' and 'assembly constituency",

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• question_answer12) Why have some constituencies been reserved?

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• question_answer13)

  (a) What is a 'voter's list'?

  (b) What is the importance of a Photo Identity Card?

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• question_answer14) Why are there no educational qualifications laid down for contesting elections?

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• question_answer15) Mention four successful slogans given by different political parties in various elections.

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• question_answer16) What are the restrictions placed on political parties during elections? Or According to election laws, what all a party or a candidate cannot do during an election?

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• question_answer17) State the features of the Model Code of Conduct which all political parties have agreed to adhere to during elections.

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• question_answer18) Are elections too expensive for our country? Give reasons for your answer.

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• question_answer19) Slate the major trends regarding voting patterns in India.

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• question_answer20) 'The outcome of Indian elections speaks for itself. Analyse the statement.

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• question_answer21) What are the challenges which prevent free and fair elections from being held?

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• question_answer22) Compare this with the pattern of voting in India. What is the difference between the two countries in this regard?

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• question_answer23) Give any four points to explain what makes an election democratic.

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• question_answer24) Explain the procedure of the nomination of a candidate to contest a particular election.

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• question_answer25) Explain any two advantages and two disadvantages of political competition.

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• question_answer26) Why do we need reserved constituencies in India? Explain.

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