Spot the election lie

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. False statement

   A candidate needs half of all votes

   Statements

   1. India uses First Past the Post
   2. Each constituency elects one MP
   3. A candidate needs half of all votes

2. False statement

   The EC answers to the ruling party

   Statements

   1. The EC answers to the ruling party
   2. The EC supervises the elections
   3. The EC can postpone a poll

3. False statement

   Only graduates may vote in India

   Statements

   1. The voting age fell to 18 in 1989
   2. Only graduates may vote in India
   3. Adult franchise covers all adults

Instructions

One statement in each set is false. Tap it.

Explanation