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MCQs on Chapter 3: Election and Representation
- Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the composition of the Election Commission of India?
a) Article 324
b) Article 356
c) Article 370
d) Article 368 - Which elections in India are conducted by the State Election Commission and not by the Election Commission of India?
a) Lok Sabha elections
b) State Legislative Assembly elections
c) Municipal elections
d) Rajya Sabha elections - The 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India provides constitutional status to which level of local government?
a) Gram Sabha
b) Municipal Corporation
c) District Panchayat
d) Zilla Parishad - The Election Commission of India conducts elections to which of the following?
a) Income Tax Office
b) Union Public Services Commission
c) Controller General of Accounts
d) Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) - What is the minimum age requirement to contest the Lok Sabha elections in India?
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years - Which electoral system does India follow for its Parliamentary elections?
a) Proportional Representation System (PRS)
b) Majoritarian System
c) First Past the Post (FPTP) System
d) Mixed Electoral System - Which body issues the ‘Model Code of Conduct’ during elections?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Election Commission of India
d) Chief Justice of India
(Answer derivable from context and general knowledge—common concept in MCQs) - In India, who can vote under the concept of Universal Adult Franchise?
a) Minors too
b) Only educated people
c) Foreign nationals also
d) Adults with Indian nationality, regardless of caste, colour, creed, or gender - Which of these is not a reason that Indian elections are considered democratic?
a) India has the largest number of voters
b) India’s Election Commission is very powerful
c) Everyone above 18 has the right to vote
d) Losing parties refuse to accept the verdict - Which country follows the FPTP electoral system?
a) Israel
b) United Kingdom
c) Netherlands
d) Argentina - The authority that issues the notification for elections is:
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Governor
d) Chief Election Commissioner - After polling finishes, votes are counted under the supervision of:
a) Election Commission
b) Polling Officer
c) Returning Officers and Observers
d) Delimitation Officer - The minimum voting age was 21 years until:
a) 1984
b) 1987
c) 1989
d) 1990 - Territorial representation means:
a) Geographical representation
b) Minority representation
c) Functional representation
d) Class representation - The FPTP system is also known as:
a) Proportional Representation
b) Direct election
c) Separate electorate
d) Plurality system - Which argument is against Universal Adult Franchise?
a) It is democratic
b) Ensures political equality
c) Makes people politically awakened
d) Inculcates anti-nationalism - The minimum age limit for exercising the right to vote in India is:
a) 18 years
b) 25 years
c) 21 years
d) 20 years - The present composition of the Election Commission is a:
a) As decided by President
b) One-member body
c) Two-member body
d) Three-member body - When did the Election Commission of India get two additional Election Commissioners?
a) 1987
b) 1989
c) 1990
d) 1993
Additional MCQs Inspired by Chapter Concepts
- Universal adult franchise excludes which of the following groups?
a) All adults aged 18+
b) Citizens with criminal convictions
c) Nationals living abroad
d) None of the above - Which principle ensures that each constituency has roughly equal voter population?
a) Gerrymandering
b) Delimitation
c) Reservation
d) Plurality system - The term ‘representative democracy’ refers to:
a) Direct voting on every issue
b) Electing representatives to act on behalf of the people
c) President making decisions
d) Monarchic rule - Who can invalidate an election in case of malpractice?
a) President
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission
d) Prime Minister - Delimitation Commission deals with:
a) Setting election dates
b) Drawing constituency boundaries
c) Counting votes
d) Conducting exit polls - One major criticism of FPTP system is:
a) Too many representatives
b) No majority required
c) Can lead to unrepresentative outcomes
d) Based on proportional vote share - The term ‘electoral roll’ means:
a) List of polling booths
b) List of registered voters
c) List of candidates
d) List of constituencies - What ensures fairness during elections?
a) Political interference
b) Free and fair polling
c) Media bias
d) Delayed counting - Option to NOT vote is known as:
a) Abstention
b) Franchise
c) Electorate
d) Mandate - Reservation in elections refers to:
a) Delay in polls
b) Quotas for SC/ST/OBC in representation
c) Advance voting options
d) Booking polling stations - What is NOT a function of the Election Commission?
a) Conducting elections
b) Issuing election notification
c) Campaign financing regulations
d) Law making - FPTP favours which type of parties?
a) Small regional parties
b) Large parties with concentrated support
c) Independent candidates only
d) Nationwide coalitions - Which system is more representative of vote share?
a) FPTP
b) Proportional Representation (PR)
c) First Past the Post
d) Delimitation - Model Code of Conduct applies from:
a) Election announcement date
b) Polling day
c) Counting day
d) Post-election day - Which is NOT a feature of a democratic election?
a) Regular intervals
b) Secret ballot
c) Free press
d) Lifetime tenure - What ensures voter identity verification?
a) Aadhar only
b) Voter ID card or other ID documents
c) Just presence
d) Age proof only - ‘One person, one vote’ principle indicates:
a) Multiple votes per person
b) Equal weight for each vote
c) Votes based on income
d) Votes based on education - Role of observers in elections is to:
a) Vote secretly
b) Monitor fairness and process
c) Count votes
d) Campaign for parties - Which body organizes elections to local bodies?
a) Election Commission of India
b) State Election Commission
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Supreme Court - Delimitation impacts:
a) Composition of Election Commission
b) Voting age
c) Boundary and number of constituencies
d) Counting process - Which amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
a) 42nd
b) 61st
c) 73rd
d) 86th - What is meant by symbolic representation?
a) Election of symbolic candidates
b) Emotional/ideological affinity with representatives
c) Reservation of seats
d) Counting method - In case of tie in votes, the winner is decided by:
a) Recount
b) Draw of lots
c) Supreme Court order
d) Second election - Which is a direct method of political participation?
a) Voting
b) Lobbying representatives
c) Civil services
d) Watching news - Which is an indirect method of political participation?
a) Voting
b) Protesting
c) Campaign volunteering
d) Petitioning - First general elections in India were held in:
a) 1947
b) 1950
c) 1951–52
d) 1960 - Representation of women and minorities is known as:
a) Functional representation
b) Symbolic representation
c) Descriptive representation
d) Plurality representation - A free and fair election excludes:
a) Voter intimidation
b) Secret ballot
c) Equal opportunity for parties
d) Independent monitoring - Which is NOT part of electoral reforms?
a) Electronic voting machines
b) Voter awareness campaigns
c) Hair color restrictions
d) Transparency in campaign funding - Right to recall an elected representative is:
a) Constitutional in India
b) Allowed for President only
c) Not available in India
d) Used only in local bodies - Which practice helps reduce electoral malpractices?
a) Booth capturing
b) Use of EVMs and VVPAT
c) Delayed polling
d) Unlimited campaign funds
Notes & References
- Questions 1–19 are directly sourced from CBSE-relevant references (Jagran Josh, MCQQuestions.guru, Amresh Academy) .
- The additional questions (20–50) are constructed around key concepts of election, representation, franchise, and electoral systems covered in Chapter 3, and reflect typical CBSE-question patterns.
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