MCQ Questions | Class 9 Social Science Chapter 4 | Electoral Politics with Answers

MCQ Questions for Class9 Social Science Chapter 4 Electoral Politics

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Objective Question | NCERT Social Science Class 9

NCERT Solutions Class 9 Social Science Civics
Book:	National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)
Board:	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Class:	9th
Subject:	Social Science Civics Political Science (Democratic Politics I)
Chapter:	4
Chapters Name:	Electoral Politics
Medium:	English

Ncert Solutions for Class 9 Social Science Civics | Objective Type Questions

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Electoral Politics | Class 9 Social Science | NCERT Solutions

Q1.	What is meant by the term ‘constituency’?
	A. Place where the copy of constitution is kept
	B. A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha
	C. A body of voters
	D. None of the above

Ans: A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha

Q2.	In India, elections for which of these bodies are held after every five years?
	A. Rajya Sabha
	B. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
	C. Vidhan Parishad
	D. Only Lok Sabha

Ans: Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha

Q3.	What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy caused due to the death or resignation of a member called?
	A. By-election
	B. Mid-term election
	C. General election
	D. None of these

Ans: By-election

Q4.	Constituencies called ‘wards’ are made for the election to
	A. Parliament
	B. State Legislative Assembly
	C. State Legislative Council
	D. Panchayats and municipal bodies

Ans: State Legislative Assembly

Q5.	Which of these is not a part of the district and local level bodies?
	A. Panchayats
	B. Municipalities
	C. Corporations
	D. Lok Sabha

Ans: Lok Sabha

Q6.	for voting, the voter has to show which of these as identity proof?
	A. Ration card
	B. Driving license
	C. Election Photo Identity Card
	D. None of these

Ans: None of these

Q7.	How many seats are there in Delhi Assembly/(Vidhan Sabha)?
	A.90
	B.70
	C.100
	D.80

Ans: 70
Explaination:
It is also fixed by Parliament of India.

Q8.	For Lok Sabha elections, the country is divided into …………… constituencies.
	A.553
	B.563
	C.533
	D.543

Ans: 543
Explaination:
For the purpose of election commission of India divided the countries into 543 Constituencies.

Q9.	What is the minimum age required for getting voting rights in India?
	A.21
	B.25
	C.18
	D.16

Ans: 18
Explaination:
It is fixed by Constitution of India.

Q10.	Lok Sabha and state Vidhan Sabha are held after every ………………. years.
	A. Four
	B. Five
	C. Six
	D. Seven

Ans: Five
Explaination:
Five years as laid down by Constitution of India. If elections may be held earlier of Lok Sabha.

Q11.	How many reserved Lok Sabha constituencies are there in India?
	A. SC-69, ST-51
	B. SC-89, ST-31
	C. SC-79, ST-41
	D. None of the above

Ans: SC-79, ST-41
Explaination:
SC-79, S.T-41 are prescribed by constitution of India.

Q12.	What is the full form of E.P.I.C.?
	A. Electronics Photo Identifying Camera
	B. Election Photo Identity Card
	C. Electric Power International Corporation
	D. None of the above.

Ans: Election Photo Identity Card
Explaination:
It is the correct explanation of abbreviations E.P.I.C. (Election Photo Identity Cards)

Q13.	At present what is the number of Election commissioners in Election commission of India?
	A. One
	B. Two
	C. Three
	D. Four

Ans: Three
Explaination:
Three, as the number of member fixed by election of Commission of India.

Q14.	Who decides election dates in India?
	A. Government
	B. President
	C. Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha
	D. Election commission

Ans: Election commission
Explaination:
These (dates for elections) are decided by Election Commission of India.

Q15.	What is full form of M.L.A.?
	A. Member of Lok Sabha Area
	B. Member of Legislative Assembly
	C. Member of Lawrence Area
	D. None of the above

Ans: Member of Legislative Assembly
Explaination:
Member of Legislative Assembly, others are nottrue explaination of the term M.L.A.

Q16.	Lok Sabha has always had:
	A. Less than 10 percent women members
	B. More than 10 percent women members
	C. Less than 20 percent women members but more than 10 percent members
	D. More than 20 percent women members.

Ans: Less than 10 percent women members
Explaination:
Less than 10% women member. It is a historical fact. Since independence, this percentage has never gone up.

Q17.	What is the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?
	A. Serious criminal cases pending against them
	B. Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
	C. Educational qualification of the candidate
	D. All the above

Ans: All the above

Q18.	Name the body which conducts the elections in India
	A. Supreme Court
	B. Parliament
	C. Cabinet
	D. Election Commission

Ans: Election Commission

Q19.	When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work?
	A. Central Government
	B. Election Commission
	C. District Magistrate
	D. District Court

Ans: Election Commission

Q20.	What does the term ‘incumbent’ mean?
	A. The current holder of a political office
	B. The candidate contesting the election
	C. The outgoing candidate of the dissolved House
	D. None of the above