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The Electoral Process

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 12 questions

Exercise

12 q
  1. Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences.
    Ex Q1(1)
    The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ............ .
    1. A.
      President
    2. B.
      Prime Minister
    3. C.
      Speaker of Loksabha
    4. D.
      Vice President
  2. Ex Q1(2)
    ............ was appointed as the first Chief Election Commissioner of independent India.
    1. A.
      Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    2. B.
      T.N. Sheshan
    3. C.
      Sukumar Sen
    4. D.
      Neela Satyanarayan
  3. Ex Q1(3)
    Constituencies are created by .......... committee of the Election Commission.
    1. A.
      Selection
    2. B.
      Delimitation
    3. C.
      Voting
    4. D.
      Timetable
  4. State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answer.
    Ex Q2(1)
    The Elections Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections.
  5. Ex Q2(2)
    Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds re-elections in a particular constituency for a second time.
  6. Ex Q2(3)
    The state government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular State.
  7. Explain the concept.
    Ex Q3(1)
    Reorganising the constituencies
  8. Ex Q3(2)
    Midterm Elections
  9. Ex Q4
    Complete the following picture. Centre : The process of elections Role of the Election Commission .................... .................... .................... Role of the voters .................... .................... .................... Role of political parties and their candidates .................... ....................
  10. Answer in brief.
    Ex Q5(1)
    Explain the functions of the Election Commission.
  11. Ex Q5(2)
    Write some additional information about post of the Election Commissioner.
  12. Ex Q5(3)
    Explain the meaning of Code of Conduct.