Electoral politics short 2

Question 1

What are the features of a democratic election ?

Answer 1

/ One person, one vote
/ Free and fair election
/ Elections are held at regular intervals
/ Voters choice

Question 2

Which the Union Territories have a Legislative Assembly ?

Answer 2

Delhi and Puducherry

Question 3

Explain the electoral roll ?

Answer 3

The electoral roll is a compiled list of the names and details of voters in a specific constituency.

Question 4

What type of voting system is there in India ?

Answer 4

First past the post.

Question 5

Who has to fill a nomination form ?

Answer 5

Every person who wishes to contest an election has to file a ‘nomination form’.

Question 6

What do you mean by election ?

Answer 6

Elections are a political competition where people can choose their representatives at regular intervals and change them if they wish to do so.

Question 7

What is EPIC ?

Answer 7

Election Photo Identity Card.

Question 8

What is the composition of the Indian Parliament

Answer 8

The president, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha