THE INDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOL, ERODE (d) (i), (ii), (iv), (iii)

SOCIAL SCIENCE – (087)

GRADE –IX -2023-24 3. Which of these is not a condition of a democratic election?
WORK SHEET (11) – Electoral politics (a) Everyone is allowed to vote
Name of the student: Date of Issue: (b) There are political parties to contest elections
Section: IX - ( ) Date of Submission: (c) The candidate not preferred by people gets elected
________________________________________________________ (d) Elections are held at regular intervals
General Instructions:
Answers have to be written in the worksheet note. 4. Match the following
Handwriting should be neat and legible Column - I Column - II
________________________________________________________ (a) It is necessary to keep the (i) There is a fair representation
Multiple choice questions: voters list up to date because of all sections of our society
(b) Some constituencies are (ii) Everyone has equal
1. ‘Political competition is good’ – Justify the statement by selecting reserved for SCs and STs so opportunity to elect their
appropriate option given below. that representative.
(a) Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections. (c) Everyone has one and only (iii) Some people may have
(b) Electoral competition provides incentives to political parties and leaders one vote so that moved away from the area
to raise issues that people want to be raised. where they voted last.
(c) Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one (d) Rigging (iv) The percentage of eligible
voters who cast their votes in
another.
an election
(d) Does not allow sensible long term policies to be formulated. (e) Turn out (v) Fraud and malpractices
indulged by a party to
2. Arrange the following successful slogans given by different political
increase its vote
parties in a chronological order.
(i) ‘Protect the self respect of the Telugus’
(ii) ‘Land to the Tiller’ A. (a) – (iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)- (v),(e)-(iv)
(iii) ‘Garibi Hatao’
B. (a) – (ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d) - (iii), (e)-(v)
(iv) ‘Nyaya Yudh’
C. (a) – (v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)- (iii),(e)-(ii)
(a) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
D. (a) –(iii), (b)-v), (c)-(ii), (d)- (i),(e)-(iv)
(b) (ii), (ii), (iv), (iii)

(c) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)

5. What is meant by the term ‘constituency’? 10. Which of these is not a part of the district and local level bodies?
(a) Place where the copy of constitution is kept (a) Panchayats
(b) A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok (b) Municipalities
Sabha / Vidhan Sabha (c) Corporations
(c) A body of voters (d) Lok Sabha
(d) None of the above
11. What is the minimum age required to contest an election to Lok Sabha?
6. Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting (a) 20 years
elections are false? (b) 18 years
(a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government (c) 25 years
(b) People elect the representatives of their choice in an election (d) 30 years
(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary
(d) Elections enable people to indicate which policies they prefer 12. Which of the options given below are applicable to the principle of
Universal Adult Franchise?
7. Elections held after the term of 5 years of Lok Sabha are called (a) Only rich and educated can vote
(a) Mid-term elections (b) Only men can vote
(b) General elections (c) All citizens aged 18 and above can vote
(c) By-elections (d) Only employed people can vote
(d) Special elections
13. What are the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration
8. Constituencies called ‘wards’ are made for the election to before contesting the elections?
(a) Parliament (a) Serious criminal cases pending against them
(b) State Legislative Assembly (b) Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
(c) State Legislative Council (c) Educational qualification of the candidate (d) All the above
(d) Panchayats and municipal bodies
14. For voting, the voter has to show which of these as identity proof?
9. What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy (a) Ration card
caused due to the death or resignation of a member called? (b) Driving license
(a) By-election (c) Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
(b) Mid-term election (d) Any of the above
(c) General election
(d) None of the above 15. Which of these is permitted under the Code of Conduct for election
campaign?
(a) Use of place of worship for election propaganda
(b) Use of government vehicle for elections (b) The candidate contesting the election
(c) Use of media (c) The outgoing candidate of the dissolved House
(d) Once elections are announced, making any promises of providing public (d) None of the above
facilities
21. Which among the following is not correct?
16. What is a set of norms and guidelines, which is to be followed by (a) The Election Commission conducts all elections for the Parliament and
political parties and contesting candidates during the election time, called? Assemblies
(a) Discipline Roll (b) The Election Commission directs and controls the preparation of
(b) Code of Conduct electoral roll
(c) Conduct rules (c) The Election Commission cannot fix the election dates
(d) Both (a) and (b) (d) The Election Commission does scrutiny of nomination papers

17. How is the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) chosen?
(a) Appointed by the President
(b) Elected by the people
(c) Elected by the MPs
(d) Elected by MPs and MLAs
18. Which of these powers is/are exercised by the Election Commission to
ensure free and fair elections?
(a) Election Commission tightens norms for poll expenses
(b) Election Commission orders repoll in 398 booths
(c) Election Commission appoints new Haryana DGP
(d) Both (a) and (b)
19. Which candidate is declared elected?
(a) One who secures the highest number of votes from a constituency
(b) One who secures two-third majority
(c) One who secures 1/4 of the total votes cast
(d) None of the above
20. What does the term ‘incumbent’ mean?
(a) The current holder of a political office
22. ‘‘Save Democracy’’ slogan was given by which of the following
political party in 1977 Lok Sabha elections?
(a) Congress Party
(b) Janata Party
(b) Telugu Desam Party
(d) Left Front
23. Which of the following is not allowed while carrying out election
campaign?
(a) Giving money to voters to cast vote for candidates
(b) Using TV channels
(c) Door to door canvassing
(d) Contacting voters on phone
24. Which one of the following provisions fails to ensure fair and equal
chance to compete to candidates and political parties?
(a) No party or candidate can bribe or threaten voters
(b) No party or candidate is bound by the model code of conduct
(c) No party of candidates can use government resources for election
campaign
(d) Nobody can appeal to voters in the name of caste or religion
 Column - I Column - II
(a) Election commission of India (i) Constituency
27. Assertion (A): The country is divided into different areas for purposes (b) EVM (ii) Norms and guidelines to be
of elections. followed by political parties
Reason(R): These areas are called electoral constituencies. (c) A particular area from where (iii) 5 years
voters elect a representative
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A to the Lok sabha
(d) Tenure of Lok Sabha (iv) Electronic machine used for
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A casting the vote
(e) Code of conduct (v) Announcement of the election
(c) A is true, but R is false (d) A is false, but R is true

28. Assertion (A):. Common people in India give less importance to
elections.
Reason(R): They feel that their vote matters in the way things are run in
the country.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false (d) A is false, but R is true
29. Assertion (A): An open electoral competition might be unfair to weaker
sections
Reason(R): The weaker sections of the society lack what their influential
counterparts have in terms of resources, education, and political
connections.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false (d) A is false, but R is true
30. Match the following:
A. (a) – (iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)- (v),(e)-(ii)
B. (a) – (ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d) - (iii), (e)-(v)
C. (a) – (v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)- (iii),(e)-(ii)
D. (a) –(iii), (b)-v), (c)-(ii), (d)- (i),(e)-(iv)
31. Source based questions:
Our Constitution entitles every citizen to elect her/his representative and to
be elected as a representative. The Constitution makers, however, were
worried that in an open electoral competition, certain weaker sections may
not stand a good chance to get elected to the Lok Sabha and the state
Legislative Assemblies. They may not have the required resources,
education and contacts to contest and win elections against others. Those
who are influential and resourceful may prevent them from winning
elections. If that happens, our Parliament and Assemblies would be
deprived of the voice of a significant section of our population. That would
make our democracy less representative and less democratic. So, the makers
of our Constitution thought of a special system of reserved constituencies
for the weaker sections. Some constituencies are reserved for people who
belong to the Scheduled Castes [SC] and Scheduled Tribes [ST]. In a SC
reserved constituency only someone who belongs to the Scheduled Castes
can stand for election. Similarly only those belonging to the Scheduled
Tribes can contest an election from a constituency reserved for ST.
Currently, in the Lok Sabha, 84 seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes
and 47 for the Scheduled Tribes (as on 26 January 2019). This number is in
proportion to their share in the total population. Thus the reserved seats for
SC and ST do not take away the legitimate share of any other social group.
This system of reservation was extended later to other weaker sections at
the district and local level. In many states, seats in rural (panchayat) and
urban (municipalities and corporations) local bodies are now reserved for
Other Backward Classes (OBC) as well. However, the proportion of seats
reserved varies from state to state. Similarly, one-third of the seats are
reserved in rural and urban local bodies for women candidates.

1. What is reserved constituency?

2. Why do the constitution makers worried about the weaker sections?

3. How many seats are reserved for the Scheduled caste and the scheduled
Tribe in the Lok Sabha ?