NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Social Science Democratic Politics Chapter 4 Electoral Politics

Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?

• Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.

• People select the representative of their choice in an election.

• Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.

• People can indicate which policies they prefer.

Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?

• India has the largest number of voters in the world.

• India’s Election Commission is very powerful.

• In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.

• In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.

Match the following options:

List all the different election related activities mentioned in the chapter and arrange them in a time sequence, beginning with the first activity and ending with the last. Some of these activities are given below : releasing election manifestos; counting of votes, making of voters' list; election campaign; declaration of election results; casting of votes; ordering of re-poll; announcing election schedule; filing nomination.

Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election:

Election campaign

Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election :

Polling day

Surekha is an officer in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the following stages of election:

Counting day.

The table given ahead gives the proportion of different communities among the candidates who won elections to the US Congress. Compare these to the proportion of these communities in the population of the US. Based on this, would you suggest a system of reservations in the US Congress? If yes, why and for which communities? If no, why not?

Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.

Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free and fair elections in the country.

Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.

There is high level of popular participation in the elections in our country.

Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.

It is very easy for the party in power to win an election.

Can we draw the following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two facts to support your position for each of these.

Many reforms are needed to make our elections completely free and fair.

Chinappa was convicted for torturing his wife for dowry. Satbir was held guilty of practicing untouchability. The court did not allow either of them to contest elections. Does this decision go against the principles of democratic elections?

Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case?

• During an election in Nigeria, the officer-in-charge of counting votes deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The court later found out that more than five lakh votes cast for one candidate were counted in favour of another.

Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case?

• Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters that a vote for former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhury will lead to bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin.

Here are some reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in each case?

• In the US, each state has its own method of voting, its own procedure of counting and its own authority for conducting elections. Authorities in the state of Florida took many controversial decisions that favoured Mr. Bush in the presidential elections in 2000. But no one could change those decisions.

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is? What should be done to correct the situation?

Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill.

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is? What should be done to correct the situation?

Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign were not given due attention on Doordarshan and All India Radio.

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is? What should be done to correct the situation?

An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a state contain name of 20 lakh fake voters.

Here are some reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each case is? What should be done to correct the situation?

The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties.

Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements?

Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point of giving them the right to vote?

Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements?

Party politics creates tension in society. Elections should be decided by consensus not by competition.

Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh what is wrong with these statements?

Only graduates should be allowed to stand as candidates for elections.

Universal Adult Franchise means when

• The whole population has a right to vote

• The adults of a specific age have a right to vote

• The educated people have a right to vote

• The propertied people have a right to vote

The minimum age limit for exercising right to vote in India is

• 18 years

• 25 years

• 21 years

• 20 years

Which one of the following arguments is against Universal Adult Franchise?

• It is democratic

• It ensures political equality

• It makes people politically awakened

• It inculcates anti-nationalism

Which one of the following arguments is against Universal Adult Franchise?

• Illiterate persons should not have a right to vote

• Everyone should have a right to vote

• It is very just to give everyone a right to vote

• Right to vote is an inherent right

Territorial Representation means

• Geographical representation

• Minority representation

• Functional representation

• Class representation

Which of the following systems of representation is most popular in the modern states?

• Territorial representation

• Functional representation

• Minority representation

• Proportional representation

Single-member constituency means

• From where one candidate contests and one is elected

• From where many candidates contest and one candidate is elected

• From where one candidate contests and many are elected

Multi-member constituency means

• From where one candidate contests and one is elected

• From where many candidates contest and one candidate is elected

• From where many candidates contests and many are elected

• From where one candidate contests and many are elected

Minority Representation means

• Representation to minors who are below the age of adulthood

• Representation to propertied persons who are in minority

• Representation to various minority classes

• Representation to women who are in minority

The first country to incorporate the provision of Universal Adult Franchise in the world was

• England

• New Zealand

• France

• Japan

Which of the following get power to constitute majority in the society through universal franchise?

• the ignorant

• the poor

• the incompetent

• All of the above

A device through which an elected representative is called back is known as a

• Initiative

• Recall

• Plebiscite

• Referendum

Direct elections exits in Or Direct democracy exists in

• Japan

• India

• Switzerland

• England

Which one among the following systems is used in the Election of the Indian President?

• Territorial Representation

• Functional Representation

• Proportational Representation

• Minority Representation

The word Franchise means

• Right to contest elections

• Right to hold public office

• Right to vote

• Right to criticise the government

Which is the biggest democratic country in the world?

• Japan

• India

• U.K.

• U.S.A.

The Chief Election Commission is appointed by

• Parliament

• President

• Prime Minister

• Governor

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

• T.S. Krishnamurthye

• Pranab Mukerjee

• Nasim Zaidi

• Sonia Gandhi

Election Commissioner in India is appointed for a period of

• 4 years

• 7 years

• 6 years

• 5 years

In India, the voting is fixed at

• Ninteen

• Eighteen

• Twenty-two

• Twenty-one

For election to the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assemblies, India has appointed a system of representation which can be termed as

• Proportaional

• Territorial

• Functional

• Communal

At present Election Commission consists of

• Four Members

• Three Members

• Two Members

• One Member

The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the

• President

• Prime Minister

• Parliament

• Supreme Court

Which one of the following has been encouraging electoral participation in India?

• Money and Muscle power

• Casteism

• Communalism

• Mass Political Consciousness

If a contesting candidate dies or is killed before the election the Election Commission of India

• Cancels the election

• Goes ahead with election

• Postpones the election

• Countermands the election

How many Lok Sabha elections so far have been conducted by the Election Commission?

• Ten

• Thirteen

• Fifteen

• Sixteen

Under which Article the Union Parliament is empowered to enact legislation for the delimitation of constituencies for elections

• 327

• 329

• 340

• 326

Which one of the following is the drawback of the Indian Electoral System?

• Proportional Representation

• Provision for Recall

• Strict Action

• Money Power

The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by

• The Home Minister

• The Prime Minister

• The President of India

• The Finance Minister

Electoral process mean

• the process by which civil servants are appointed

• the process by which judges are appointed

• the process by which political parties work

• the process by which elections are held

Direct election means

• When the representatives are elected by the civil servants

• When the representatives are elected by the people

• When the representatives are elected by women

• When the representatives are nominated by the President

Which one of the following is directly elected in India

• President of India

• Vice-President of India

• Members of Legislative Assemblies

• Members of Rajya Sabha

Which one of the following is not the merit of direct election system?

• This system is more democratic

• It makes bureaucracy successful

• It stimulates political interest among the voters

• It makes people conscious about their rights and duties.

Which one of the following is not the demerit of direct election?

• An ordinary voter cannot make proper use of his vote

• An ordinary voter being a poor man may bargain for his vote

• An ordinary voter being indolent does not care to know as to who is a deserving candidate

• This system is quite cheap

Which one of the following is elected indirectly in India?

• Members of Legislative Assemblies

• Members of Lok Sabha

• Members of Rajya Sabha

• Members of Panchayats

Territorial Representation means

• Geographical representation

• Minority representation

• Functional representation

• Class representation

Which of the following systems of representation is most popular in the modern states?

• Territorial representation

• Functional representation

• Minority representation

• Proportional representation

In Haryana ‘Nyaya Yudh’ (Struggle for Justice) was started by

• Ch. Devi Lal

• Ch. Bhajan Lal

• Ch. Bansi Lal

• Ch. Charan Singh

When Ch. Devi Lal became the Chief Minister of Haryana?

• 1991

• 1987

• 1982

• 2002

Define the term ‘election’.

Who is a ‘candidate’?

What is meant by  ‘nomination’?

What do you mean by general election?

What is mid-term election?

What is bye-election?

Who decides the date for general elections in India?

Who issues the notification of an election?

What is party ticket?

What is the composition of the Election Commission?

Examine the powers possessed by the Election Commission of India.

Who enjoys right to vote in India?

State any two key  features of the electorate system in India.

Discuss the minimum conditions of a democratic election.

State any two criteria to be a voter in India.

In how many Lok Sabha constituencies India is divided?

List out any four successful slogans given by different political parties in various elections.

Mention any three election provisions  which no
party or candidate can practice.

What is a ballot paper?

Write any three features of the election period. 

Name the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

When was the election for 16th Lok Sabha election held?

What are used to record votes nowadays ?

What are the unfair practices carried out in elections? State any four. 

Examine the outcome of India’s elections.

Explain the limitations and challenges of
Indian elections.

What does voters turnout indicate? 

Write the name along with numbers of Lok Sabha seats of any six states?

Name the states having more than 30 Lok Sabha constituencies in India.

Who can remove the Chief Election Commissioner in India?

Which is the largest democracy in the world?

What is Code of Conduct?

Describe Booth capturing.

What is Constituency?

who is an incumbent in elections ?

What is meant by rigging?

What is a level playing field in an election?

Who attach a lot of importance to elections in India and why?

Who in India vote in larger proportion?

State any three code of conduct imposed by Election Commission during elections. 

Which political party gave the slogan Garibi Hatao?

What was N. T. Rama Rao?

What is the full form of EPIC?

For whom some constituencies are reserved in India? 

How many seats are reserved for ST and SC in Lok Sabha?

How many seats are reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates?

What is voters list?

How many Assembly constituency does Haryana have ?