Electoral politics class 9

 Important questions and answers of lesson _

 Class 9 

Electoral politics__ 

Class ix civics

Question 

What do you mean by “Universal Adult franchises”?

Answer:

Every citizen of India who is 18 years of age or above has a right to vote without discrimination of caste, creed, sex, colour, etc.

Question 

What do you mean by voters?

Answer:

People who have the right to vote or participate in the election of representatives are known as ‘voters’.

 

Question 

Name the political party that ruled over Haryana between 1982 to 1987.

Answer:

The Congress Party.

Question 

What is the significance of Election Photo Identity Card?

Answer:

This card is given to every person on the voter’s list. The voters are required to carry, this card when they go out to vote, so that no one can vote for someone else.

Question 

Who formed a new party ‘Lok Dal’?

Answer:

Chaudhary Devi Lai

Question 

How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?

Answer:

One-third seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha.

Question 

What do you mean by ‘Polling Booth’?

Answer:

A polling booth is a place where voters go inside to caste their vote. Inside the booth, and election officials identify them and put a mark on their finger and allow them to cast their vote. .

Question 

What are elections?

Answer:

It is a mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals.

 

Question 

What is a constituency?

Answer:

The entire country is divided into fixed electoral areas for purposes of elections. This is called constituency.

Question 

What is the full form of EVM?

Answer:

Electronic Voting Machine.

Question 

What is the importance of Universal Adult Franchise?

Answer:

It promotes the national unity &nd integrity. It gives a chance to people to gain political education.

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What do you understand by the ‘Polling Day’?

Answer:

On this day, the voters cast their votes and elect their representatives.

Question 

What are the reserved constituencies?

Answer:

The constituencies that are reserved for people who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, are called reserved constituencies.

Question 

What is general election?

Answer:

The elections of the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha take place after five years. Elections are held in all constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within a few days. This is called a general election.

 

Question 

Who is the head of the Election Commission?

Answer:

The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission.

Question 

What do you mean by ‘code of conduct’?

Answer:

It is a set of norms and guidelines to be followed by all political parties and contesting candidates during the election time.

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What do you understanding by election manifesto?

Answer:

An election manifesto is a statement by a political party explaining its policies, saying what they will do if they win the election.

Question 

What are the main functions of the Election Commission of India?

Answer:

Section Commission takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of election. It implements code of conduct. It orders the government to follows the guidelines, to prevent use and misuse of governmental power to enhance its win elections, or to transfer some government officials. If Election Commission feels unfairness in polling, it orders a re-poll.