Extra 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers on the chapter "Election and Representation" for Class 11 Political Science.
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with elections?
a) Part XV
b) Part IX
c) Part III
d) Part VI
Answer:
a) Part XV
Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?
a) Article 320
b) Article 325
c) Article 324
d) Article 326
Answer:
c) Article 324
What is the minimum age required to contest Lok Sabha elections in India?
a) 18 years
b) 21 years
c) 25 years
d) 30 years
Answer:
c) 25 years
Which of the following is NOT a function of the Election Commission of India?
a) Conducting elections
b) Declaring emergency
c) Allotting symbols to political parties
d) Monitoring the election process
Answer:
b) Declaring emergency
Which method of election is used for electing the President of India?
a) First-Past-The-Post system
b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
c) Mixed-Member Proportional system
d) Preferential voting system
Answer:
b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
Which body is responsible for conducting Panchayat elections in India?
a) Election Commission of India
b) State Election Commission
c) Chief Justice of High Court
d) Prime Minister’s Office
Answer:
b) State Election Commission
Which of the following statements about the Universal Adult Franchise in India is true?
a) Only men above 18 can vote
b) Women cannot vote
c) Every citizen above 18 can vote
d) Only literate people can vote
Answer:
c) Every citizen above 18 can vote
What is meant by ‘Electoral Roll’?
a) A list of contesting candidates
b) A list of voters eligible to vote
c) A list of parties contesting elections
d) A list of election officers
Answer:
b) A list of voters eligible to vote
Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral system?
a) First-Past-The-Post
b) Proportional Representation
c) Mixed-Member Proportional Representation
d) Judiciary-Based Voting
Answer:
d) Judiciary-Based Voting
Who can vote in the elections to the Rajya Sabha?
a) Lok Sabha members
b) MLAs of State Legislative Assemblies
c) All citizens above 18 years
d) Members of Panchayati Raj Institutions
Answer:
b) MLAs of State Legislative Assemblies
What does NOT affect the voting rights of an Indian citizen?
a) Caste
b) Religion
c) Literacy
d) All of the above
Answer:
d) All of the above
Which of the following is NOT a feature of a free and fair election?
a) Secret ballot
b) Government interference
c) Independent Election Commission
d) Free and equal access to voters
Answer:
b) Government interference
Which of the following election methods is used for electing Lok Sabha members?
a) First-Past-The-Post System
b) Proportional Representation
c) Single Transferable Vote
d) None of the above
Answer:
a) First-Past-The-Post System
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) Supreme Court
Answer:
b) President
The minimum voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years by which amendment?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 61st Amendment
c) 73rd Amendment
d) 44th Amendment
Answer:
b) 61st Amendment
What is NOT a function of the Election Commission?
a) Conducting elections
b) Granting recognition to political parties
c) Making laws on elections
d) Supervising the electoral process
Answer:
c) Making laws on elections
How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
a) 84 and 47
b) 80 and 50
c) 90 and 40
d) None
Answer:
a) 84 and 47
What does NOT disqualify a person from voting in India?
a) Criminal background
b) Not being an Indian citizen
c) Age below 18
d) Gender
Answer:
d) Gender
Which body conducts elections to the local self-government institutions in India?
a) State Election Commission
b) Election Commission of India
c) Ministry of Home Affairs
d) Supreme Court
Answer:
a) State Election Commission
How is the Vice President of India elected?
a) By the people
b) By the Lok Sabha only
c) By the Electoral College consisting of both Houses of Parliament
d) By the Rajya Sabha only
Answer:
c) By the Electoral College consisting of both Houses of Parliament
21. Who is responsible for the delimitation of constituencies in India?
a) Election Commission of India
b) Delimitation Commission
c) Supreme Court of India
d) President of India
Answer: b) Delimitation Commission
22. How many members can the President nominate to the Lok Sabha?
a) 12
b) 2
c) 5
d) None
Answer: b) 2
23. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) 5 years
b) 6 years or till the age of 65
c) 4 years
d) 10 years
Answer: b) 6 years or till the age of 65
24. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies?
a) Article 320
b) Article 330 and 332
c) Article 326
d) Article 324
Answer: b) Article 330 and 332
25. Who has the authority to dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term expires?
a) Prime Minister
b) President of India
c) Chief Election Commissioner
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: b) President of India
26. What is the role of Returning Officers in elections?
a) Counting votes and declaring results
b) Conducting election campaigns
c) Making election laws
d) Issuing voter ID cards
Answer: a) Counting votes and declaring results
27. Which election system is used for Rajya Sabha elections in India?
a) First-Past-The-Post system
b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
c) Mixed-Member Proportional Representation
d) Open Ballot System
Answer: b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote
28. Which part of the Constitution mentions Political Parties?
a) Part III
b) Part IV
c) Part XV
d) The Constitution does not explicitly mention Political Parties
Answer: d) The Constitution does not explicitly mention Political Parties
29. How many national parties are currently recognized in India? (As per the latest data)
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 10
Answer: b) 7
30. Which of the following Indian states has a bicameral legislature?
a) Rajasthan
b) Punjab
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Haryana
Answer: c) Uttar Pradesh
31. What is NOT a requirement for contesting elections in India?
a) Citizenship of India
b) Minimum age criteria
c) Educational qualification
d) No criminal record
Answer: c) Educational qualification (There is no minimum education requirement for contesting elections in India.)
32. Who can remove the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Prime Minister
b) President on the recommendation of Parliament
c) Supreme Court
d) Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer: b) President on the recommendation of Parliament
33. What is NOT a part of the Electoral Process?
a) Voting
b) Law-making
c) Counting votes
d) Declaring results
Answer: b) Law-making
34. How often are General Elections held in India?
a) Every 3 years
b) Every 5 years
c) Every 6 years
d) Every 4 years
Answer: b) Every 5 years
35. Which body regulates election expenditures of political parties?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Election Commission of India
d) Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
Answer: c) Election Commission of India
36. Which country follows a First-Past-The-Post system like India?
a) United Kingdom
b) Germany
c) France
d) Brazil
Answer: a) United Kingdom
37. What is the symbol of the Election Commission of India?
a) Lotus
b) Ballot Box
c) EVM (Electronic Voting Machine)
d) Indian Flag
Answer: c) EVM (Electronic Voting Machine)
38. How is the Chief Minister elected?
a) Appointed by the President
b) Elected by the Governor
c) Elected by the Legislative Assembly
d) Nominated by the Prime Minister
Answer: c) Elected by the Legislative Assembly
39. What is the maximum number of seats in the Lok Sabha?
a) 552
b) 545
c) 500
d) 600
Answer: a) 552
40. What is the term of Rajya Sabha members?
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years (One-third retire every 2 years)
d) Lifetime
Answer: c) 6 years (One-third retire every 2 years)
