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The Electoral Process
Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. Plus every board question asked from this chapter. · 12 questions
Exercise
12 q
- Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the sentences.Ex Q1(1)The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ............ .
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- Ex Q1(2)............ was appointed as the first Chief Election Commissioner of independent India.
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- Ex Q1(3)Constituencies are created by .......... committee of the Election Commission.
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- 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.
- Ex Q2(2)Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds re-elections in a particular constituency for a second time.
- Ex Q2(3)The state government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular State.
- Explain the concept.Ex Q3(1)Reorganising the constituencies
- Ex Q3(2)Midterm Elections
- Ex Q4Complete the following picture. Centre : The process of elections Role of the Election Commission .................... .................... .................... Role of the voters .................... .................... .................... Role of political parties and their candidates .................... ....................
- Answer in brief.Ex Q5(1)Explain the functions of the Election Commission.
- Ex Q5(2)Write some additional information about post of the Election Commissioner.
- Ex Q5(3)Explain the meaning of Code of Conduct.
What the board has asked from this chapter
Questions per paper · 8 papers · 2020 to 2026
2020: 1 questions per paper. 2022: 2 questions per paper. 2024: 2.5 questions per paper. 2025: 2 questions per paper. 2026: 2.5 questions per paper
June 2026
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : निवडणूक आयोग निवडणुकीदरम्यान आचारसंहिता लागू करते.The Election Commission lays down the Code of Conduct during elections.Conduct of Elections
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तर लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(1)निवडणूक आयुक्त पदाविषयी अधिक माहिती लिहा.Write some additional information about the post of the Election Commissioner.Election Commission
March 2026
3 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two):Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : एखाद्या घटकराज्यात केव्हा व किती टप्प्यात निवडणुका घ्यायच्या हे राज्यसरकार ठरवते.The state government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular state.Election Commission
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तर लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer the following questions in brief (any one):Q9(1)मुक्त व न्याय्य निवडणुका घेण्यासमोरील आव्हाने स्पष्ट करा.Explain the challenges in conducting free and fair elections.Conduct of Elections
- Q9(2)राजकीय प्रक्रिया पारदर्शक होण्यासाठी कोणते प्रयत्न केले जातात ?What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process?Electoral Reforms
July 2025
2 q
- दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतीही एक) :Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(1)दिलेला आकृतीबंध पूर्ण करा : निवडणूक आयोगाची कार्येComplete the following chart. As printed, the box on the left reads 'Functions of Election Commission' and arrows lead from it to four empty boxes on the right. Write one function of the Election Commission in each empty box.Election Commission
- पुढील प्रश्नाचे थोडक्यात उत्तरे लिहा (कोणतेही एक) :Answer the following questions in brief (any one) :Q9(1)निवडणूक आयुक्त पदाविषयी माहिती लिहा.Write some additional information about the post of the Election Commissioner.Election Commission
March 2025
2 q
- पुढील विधाने चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा (कोणतेही दोन) :State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(1)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : विशिष्ट प्रसंगी निवडणूक आयोग एखाद्या मतदार संघात पुन्हा निवडणुका घेतात.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds re-elections in a particular constituency for a second time.Conduct of Elections
- दिलेल्या सूचनेनुसार कृती करा (कोणतीही एक) :Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(1)पुढील तक्ता पूर्ण करा : निवडणूक प्रक्रिया
निवडणूक आयोग (भूमिका) मतदार (भूमिका) (1) ____ (1) ____ (2) ____ (2) ____ Complete the following chart. As printed, the top box reads 'The Electoral Process' and it branches into two boxes, 'Role of the Election Commission' and 'Role of the Voters'; under each of these two boxes there are two blank lines numbered (1) and (2):Write the appropriate answers in the blanks.The Electoral Process Role of the Election Commission Role of the Voters (1) ______ (1) ______ (2) ______ (2) ______ Conduct of Elections
July 2024
2 q
- Q6(1)निवडणूक आयुक्ताची नेमणूक ____ करतात.Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement: The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ______.
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Election Commission - Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : निवडणूक आयोग निवडणुकीदरम्यान आचारसंहिता लागू करते.State whether the following statement is true or false and give reasons for your answer: The Election Commission lays down the code of conduct during elections.Conduct of Elections
March 2024
3 q
- Q7(1)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : विशिष्ट प्रसंगी निवडणूक आयोग एखाद्या मतदारसंघात पुन्हा निवडणुका घेतात.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer: Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds elections in a particular constituency for a second time.Conduct of Elections
- Q8(B)(1)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा:
निवडणूक प्रक्रिया मतदारसंघाची निर्मिती उमेदवारांकडून नामांकन पत्र व त्यांच्या अर्जांची छाननी प्रत्यक्ष मतदान निवडणुकांचे निकाल Do as directed - Complete the following concept map titled 'Process of Elections'. The printed flow chart has eight boxes joined by downward arrows; four of them are already filled in and four are blank:Write the appropriate answers in the blank boxes.Step Stage in the process of elections 1 Establishment of Constituencies 2 ______ 3 Nomination of candidates and scrutiny of their nomination forms 4 ______ 5 Actual voting 6 ______ 7 Results of elections 8 ______ Conduct of Elections - Q9(2)मध्यावधी निवडणुका म्हणजे काय?Answer in brief: What is meant by midterm elections?Conduct of Elections
April 2022
2 q
- Q7(2)State whether the following statement is true or false. Give a reason for your answer : The State Government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular state.Election Commission
- Q8(B)(1)Do as directed : Complete the following flow chart of the 'Process of Elections'. The chart is printed as six boxes joined by downward arrows; the first box reads 'Establishment of Constituencies' and the last box reads 'Counting of votes'. The four middle boxes are blank and have to be filled in the correct order.
Step Printed in the box 1 Establishment of Constituencies 2 ____ (blank) 3 ____ (blank) 4 ____ (blank) 5 ____ (blank) 6 Counting of votes Conduct of Elections
March 2020
1 q
- Q9(1)Answer in brief : What is code of conduct ? Explain.Conduct of Elections
The 10 board questions to practise first
The questions the board asked again come first, most asked first. Each one says how often and when.
Question 1
Asked 3 times: Mar 2020*, Jul 2024, Jun 2026 (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : निवडणूक आयोग निवडणुकीदरम्यान आचारसंहिता लागू करते.The Election Commission lays down the Code of Conduct during elections.Question 2
Asked 2 times: Jul 2025, Jun 2026
Answer in brief (any one) :Q9(1)निवडणूक आयुक्त पदाविषयी अधिक माहिती लिहा.Write some additional information about the post of the Election Commissioner.Question 3
Asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Mar 2026
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two):Q7(2)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : एखाद्या घटकराज्यात केव्हा व किती टप्प्यात निवडणुका घ्यायच्या हे राज्यसरकार ठरवते.The state government decides as to when and in how many stages the elections would be held in a particular state.Question 4
Asked 2 times: Mar 2024, Mar 2025
State whether the following statements are true or false. Give reasons for your answers (any two) :Q7(1)चूक की बरोबर ते सकारण स्पष्ट करा : विशिष्ट प्रसंगी निवडणूक आयोग एखाद्या मतदार संघात पुन्हा निवडणुका घेतात.State whether the following statement is true or false and give the reason for your answer : Under special circumstances the Election Commission holds re-elections in a particular constituency for a second time.Question 5
Asked 2 times: Apr 2022, Mar 2024* (* = numbers or wording changed that year)
Q8(B)(1)पुढील संकल्पनाचित्र पूर्ण करा:निवडणूक प्रक्रिया मतदारसंघाची निर्मिती उमेदवारांकडून नामांकन पत्र व त्यांच्या अर्जांची छाननी प्रत्यक्ष मतदान निवडणुकांचे निकाल Do as directed - Complete the following concept map titled 'Process of Elections'. The printed flow chart has eight boxes joined by downward arrows; four of them are already filled in and four are blank:Write the appropriate answers in the blank boxes.Step Stage in the process of elections 1 Establishment of Constituencies 2 ______ 3 Nomination of candidates and scrutiny of their nomination forms 4 ______ 5 Actual voting 6 ______ 7 Results of elections 8 ______ Question 6
This type asked 5 times: Mar 2024, Jul 2024, Mar 2025, Jul 2025, Mar 2026. This one: Mar 2026
Answer the following questions in brief (any one):Q9(1)मुक्त व न्याय्य निवडणुका घेण्यासमोरील आव्हाने स्पष्ट करा.Explain the challenges in conducting free and fair elections.Question 7
Asked once: Mar 2026 (same type asked 5 times)
Answer the following questions in brief (any one):Q9(2)राजकीय प्रक्रिया पारदर्शक होण्यासाठी कोणते प्रयत्न केले जातात ?What efforts are undertaken to bring transparency in political process?Question 8
Asked once: Jul 2025 (same type asked 5 times)
Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(1)दिलेला आकृतीबंध पूर्ण करा : निवडणूक आयोगाची कार्येComplete the following chart. As printed, the box on the left reads 'Functions of Election Commission' and arrows lead from it to four empty boxes on the right. Write one function of the Election Commission in each empty box.Question 9
Asked once: Mar 2025 (same type asked 5 times)
Do as directed (any one) :Q8(B)(1)पुढील तक्ता पूर्ण करा : निवडणूक प्रक्रियानिवडणूक आयोग (भूमिका) मतदार (भूमिका) (1) ____ (1) ____ (2) ____ (2) ____ Complete the following chart. As printed, the top box reads 'The Electoral Process' and it branches into two boxes, 'Role of the Election Commission' and 'Role of the Voters'; under each of these two boxes there are two blank lines numbered (1) and (2):Write the appropriate answers in the blanks.The Electoral Process Role of the Election Commission Role of the Voters (1) ______ (1) ______ (2) ______ (2) ______ Question 10
Asked once: Jul 2024 (same type asked 5 times)
Q6(1)निवडणूक आयुक्ताची नेमणूक ____ करतात.Choose the correct option from the given options and complete the statement: The Election Commissioner is appointed by the ______.Tap an option to check your answer.