CBSE Class 9 Social Science Civics Electoral Politics Quiz 2

1. What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy caused due to the death or resignation of a member called?

A By-election B Mid-term election C General election D None of these

2. Constituencies called ‘wards’ are made for the election to

A Parliament B State Legislative Assembly C State Legislative Council D Panchayats and municipal bodies

3. Which of these is not a part of the district and local level bodies?

A Panchayats B Municipalities C Corporations D Lok Sabha

4. for voting, the voter has to show which of these as identity proof?

A Ration card B Driving license C Election Photo Identity Card D None of these

5. What is the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?

A Serious criminal cases pending against them B Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family C Educational qualification of the candidate D All the above

6. Name the body which conducts the elections in India

A Supreme Court B Parliament C Cabinet D Election Commission

7. When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work?

A Central Government B Election Commission C District Magistrate D District Court

8. What does the term ‘incumbent’ mean?

A The current holder of a political office B The candidate contesting the election C The outgoing candidate of the dissolved House D None of the above

9. The Election Commission is:

A An elected body B An appointed body C An independent body D both (b) and (c)

10. Which of the following statement is incorrect?

A All citizens above the age of 21 can vote in an election B Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of caste religion or gender C Some criminals and persons with unsound mind can be denied the right to vote in rare situations D It is the responsibility of the government to get the names of all eligible voters put in the voters list