NCERT Class 11 Chapter 3 Political Science Election and Representation

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1. Who conducts the elections in India?

A. Planning commission

B. Election Commission

C. Finance Commission

D. Vigilance Commission

2. What is the minimum voting age in India

A. 18 years

B. 21 years

C. 17 years

D. 20 years

3. Who appoints the chief Election Commissioner?

A. President

B. Prime-minister

C. Supreme court

D. Governor

4. 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

5. The country that follows FPTP electoral system is

A. Israel

B. UK

C. Netherlands

D. Argentina

6. All eligible voters, living in a specified area, vote to elect their representative is termed as

A. Functional representation

B. Territorial representation

C. Reserved representation

D. Limited vote plan

7. The example of proportional representation system is

A. India

B. UK

C. Netherlands

D. New Zealand

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

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Governor

D. Chief Election Commissioner

9. 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

10. The present composition of the Election Commission is a

A. As decided by President

B. One-member body

C. Two-member body

D. Three-member body

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

A. Proportional representation

B. Direct election

C. Separate electorate

D. Plurality system

12. 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

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

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Governor

D. Chief Election Commissioner

14. 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

15. The minimum age of voting was 21 years till

A. 1984

B. 1987

C. 1989

D. 1990

16. Who conducts the elections in India?