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Identify the country where elections do not offer choice to the people ______________.

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  1. India

  2. United States of America

  3. United Kingdom

  4. China

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In China, elections are regularly held after every five years for electing the country’s parliament, called Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui (National People’s Congress). The National People’s Congress has the power to appoint the President of the country. It has nearly 3,000 members elected from all over China. Some members are elected by the army. Before contesting elections, a candidate needs the approval of the Chinese Communist Party. Only those who are members of the Chinese Communist Party or eight smaller parties allied to it were allowed to contest elections held in 2002-03. The government is always formed by the Communist Party.

By ________ several political organisations were formed demanding an independent Tamil Eelam (State) in northern and eastern parts of Sri Lanka.

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  1. 1960s

  2. 1970s

  3. 1980s

  4. 1990s

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Correct Option: C

Identify the option who are not entitled to vote in Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Men

  2. Women

  3. Minorities

  4. Indigeneous people

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Saudi Arabia, women are still struggling to get rights equivalent to that of women. There are several rights and privileges that are denied to women such as political freedom of the right to vote.

The advantage of holding elections is _______________.

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  1. To provide fair oppportunity

  2. To campaign

  3. To give competitive spirit

  4. To generate support

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Critical development efforts cannot succeed without a legitimate and democratically elected government that is responsive and accountable to its citizens. Elections provide an important opportunity to advance democratization and encourage political liberalization. Elections offer a choice and fair opportunity to the people to change the current rulers; this choice and opportunity is available to all the people on an equal basis. The exercise of this choice leads to a government limited by basic rules of the constitution and citizens’ rights. Hence, Option A is correct.  The rest of the options are the features of elections, not the advantages, hence, incorrect. 

In the elections, the voters make many choices. 
The following is not the choice which they make:

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  1. They choose who will be their prime minister

  2. They choose who will make laws for them

  3. They choose who will form government for them

  4. They choose the political party whose policies will guide the government

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option a is false 

The Prime Minister is elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha among themselves i.e. the Prime Minister needs to be the Member of Lok Sabha as well. If a candidate gets more than 50% support then he becomes the Prime Minister of the nation.

Read the following statements and select the correct code:
a. Turn out denotes the percentage of eligible voters who cast their vote.
b. In India, the poor and the illiterate people vote very rarely.
c. People, including in India, usually bring pressure on political parties.

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  1. a and b

  2. b and c

  3. a and c

  4. a, b and c

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

People’s participation in election is usually measured by voter turnout figures.  Over the last fifty years, the turnout in Europe and North America has declined. In India, the turnout has either remained stable or actually gone up. 

In India, the poor, illiterate and underprivileged people vote in larger proportion as compared to the rich and privileged sections. This is in contrast to western democracies. For example in the United States of America, poor people, African Americans and Hispanics vote much less than the rich and the white people.

Match the following and select the correct code:

A. Voters list is kept updated because I. There is a fair representation of all sections of society
B. Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that II. Everyone has equal opportunity to elect their representatives
C. Every one has one and only one vote so that Ill. All should have fair chance to compete in elections
D. Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicle because IV. Some people may have moved away from area or died 
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  1. A-IV B-I C-II D-III

  2. A-IV B-I C-III D-II

  3. A-IV B-II C-II D-III

  4. A-II B-IV C-III D-I

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 Voter list is kept updated because  Some people may have moved away from area or died
 Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that  There is a fair representation of all sections of society
 Every one has one and only one vote so that  Every one has equal opportunity to elect their
 Party in power is not allowed to use government vehichle because  All should have fair chance to compete in elections

Which one of the following relating to the Indian elections is true?

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  1. Every constituency in India has more than five candidates contesting elections

  2. Elections in India are, by and large, peaceful

  3. The voting age in India is 18 years in the case of the scheduled castes people only

  4. The losing parties in India accept the election results after the referendum is done

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Democratic India, general elections take place every five years. All those who are eighteen years of age have a right to vote. A number of candidates seek the election. They move from door to door. They hold public meetings and explain the programs of their parties. If they get majority of votes, they win; but if they do not, they lose. An election, therefore, is like a battle. But this battle is fought in a peaceful way. It is a battle of ballots, not a battle of bullets.

One can be disqualified from voting, only on the grounds of _____.

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  1. Age

  2. Sex

  3. Religion

  4. Education

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Universal adult franchise is the right to vote which is given to all adults irrespective of caste, creed, race etc. Education has never been a criteria to vote.

The right to vote is granted when a citizen completes 18 years of age. 

Therefore, one can be disqualified from voting, only on the grounds of age.

Match the following parties and slogans and select the correct code:

A. Congress Party I "Self-respect of the Telugus" (1983)
B. Janata Party  II "Save Democracy "(1977)
C. Left Front III "Garibi Hatao" (1971)
D. Telugu Desam IN ''Land to the Tiller''(1977) ''Land to the Tiller''(1977)
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  1. A-III B-II C-IV D-I

  2. A-III B-II C-I D-IV

  3. A-II B-III C-I D-IV

  4. A-I B-II C-III D-IV

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

1- "Self-respect of the Telugus" (1989) -: During the election campaign in 1983 Assembly Election, the leader of Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao used this slogan.
2- "Save Democracy" (1977) -: This slogan was given by Janta Party in Lok sabha Election held in 1977.
3- "Garibi  Hatao" (1971) -:  The slogan coined by Indira Gandhi resonated with the nation and secured a landslide victory for the Congress party.
4- "Land to the Tiller" (1977) -: The Left Front used this slogan in the West Bengal assembly elections held in 1977.