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CBSE Class 9 Elections and Politics — practice questions — page 5

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In a two-round majority system, what must a candidate win in round one?Read the answer and worked solution →In proportional representation, what do voters choose?Read the answer and worked solution →Which practice is listed as a corrupt practice in an election?Read the answer and worked solution →What does delimitation fix for elections to the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha?Read the answer and worked solution →Why is delimitation carried out in India?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Article of the Constitution mandates a Delimitation Commission?Read the answer and worked solution →How many Delimitation Commissions has India had so far?Read the answer and worked solution →Who supervises election work at the State level and is appointed by the ECI?Read the answer and worked solution →Whom does the ECI send to every household to collect voter data?Read the answer and worked solution →What does SIR stand for in the ECI's work on electoral rolls?Read the answer and worked solution →ETPBS lets which group cast ballots received electronically?Read the answer and worked solution →Which factor does the ECI weigh when fixing an election schedule?Read the answer and worked solution →What is an independent candidate in an election?Read the answer and worked solution →On which date is National Voters' Day celebrated every year?Read the answer and worked solution →Voting from home was extended across India in 2024 to seniors above which age?Read the answer and worked solution →Which ECI app lets voters report Model Code of Conduct violations quickly?Read the answer and worked solution →Which ECI app helps persons with disabilities register and find polling stations?Read the answer and worked solution →About how many eligible voters did India have in 2024?Read the answer and worked solution →Who decides on disqualification of a member under the Anti-Defection Law?Read the answer and worked solution →What is meant by defection of an elected member?Read the answer and worked solution →A party gains national recognition by winning 2% of Lok Sabha seats from at least how many states?Read the answer and worked solution →Which parties are called Registered Unrecognised Political Parties?Read the answer and worked solution →Which year ended the era of single-party dominated elections in India?Read the answer and worked solution →What does a multi-party system mean?Read the answer and worked solution →

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In a two-round majority system, what must a candidate win in round one?

  1. Over half of the votes
  2. A quarter of the votes
  3. Just the most votes
  4. Two-thirds of votes
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Correct answer: A. Over half of the votes

A candidate needs over half the votes; otherwise the top two face a second round.

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In proportional representation, what do voters choose?

  1. A single leader
  2. A constituency
  3. An election officer
  4. A political party
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Correct answer: D. A political party

Voters pick a party and seats are shared in proportion to each party's votes.

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Which practice is listed as a corrupt practice in an election?

  1. Registering a party with the ECI
  2. Publishing a party manifesto
  3. Appealing for votes on caste
  4. Holding a permitted rally
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Correct answer: C. Appealing for votes on caste

Seeking votes on grounds of religion, caste, race, community or language is a corrupt practice.

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