CBSE Class 11 Political Science Election and Representation Quiz 1

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

A Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government B People select the representative of their choice in an election C Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary D People can indicate which policies they prefer

2. In India who can vote under the concept of Universal Adult Franchise?

A Minors can also vote B Only educated people can vote C Foreign nationals can also vote D Adults who have the nationality of India, have the right to vote irrespective of any caste, colour, creed, or gender

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

A India has the largest number of voters in the world B India's Election Commission is very powerful C In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote D In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict

4. The country that follows FPTP electoral system is

A Israel B the UK C the Netherlands D Argentina

5. The authority that issues the notification for elections is:

A Prime Minister B President C Governor D Chief Election Commissioner

6. After the polling has finished, the votes are counted under the supervision of

A Election Commission B Polling Officer C Returning Officers and Observers D Delimitation officer

7. The minimum age of voting was 21 years till

A 1984 B 1987 C 1989 D 1990

8. Territorial representation means:

A Geographical representation B Minority representation C Functional representation D Class representation

9. The electoral system, first past the post is also known as

A Proportional representation B Direct election C Separate electorate D Plurality system

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

A It is democratic B It ensures political equality C It makes people politically awakened D It inculcates anti-nationalism