Multiple Choice Questions in Class VIII for the Chapter 5-Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System in Subject Social Science(CIVICs)
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Multiple
Choice Questions:
1. What
does “universal adult
franchise” mean in India?
a) Only men can vote
b) Only property owners can vote
c) All citizens above 18 can vote
d) Only educated citizens can vote
Ans: c)
All citizens above 18 can vote
2. What
is the minimum voting age in
India today?
a) 16 years
b) 18 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
Ans: b)
18 years
3. The
minimum voting age in India was reduced from 21 to 18 years by:
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 44th Amendment
c) 61st Amendment
d) 73rd Amendment
Ans: c)
61st Amendment
4. India
follows which type of electoral system for Lok Sabha elections?
a) Proportional representation
b) First Past the Post (FPTP)
c) Two-round system
d) Electoral college system
Ans: b)
First Past the Post (FPTP)
5. Which
body conducts elections in India?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Election Commission
of India
d) State Assemblies
Ans: c)
Election Commission of India
6. Who
appoints the Chief Election
Commissioner of India?
a) Parliament
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) Supreme Court
Ans: c)
President
7. Which
article of the Indian Constitution deals with elections?
a) Article 320
b) Articles 324–329
c) Article 370
d) Articles 14–18
Ans: b)
Articles 324–329
8. The
secret ballot system ensures:
a) Candidates remain anonymous
b) Voter’s choice remains confidential
c) Voting is done publicly
d) Votes are counted secretly
Ans: b)
Voter’s choice remains confidential
9. Which
type of election is held directly by the people?
a) Lok Sabha elections
b) Rajya Sabha elections
c) President’s election
d) Governor’s election
Ans: a)
Lok Sabha elections
10. Members
of the Rajya Sabha are elected by:
a) Direct voting by citizens
b) State Legislative Assemblies
c) Governors of States
d) President of India
Ans: b)
State Legislative Assemblies
11. Which
of the following is an example of indirect election in India?
a) Lok Sabha elections
b) Panchayat
elections
c) Rajya Sabha elections
d) Assembly elections
Ans: c)
Rajya Sabha elections
12. The
Election Commission of India is a:
a) Judicial body
b) Executive body
c) Constitutional body
d) Statutory body
Ans: c)
Constitutional body
13. Who
was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
a) Sukumar
Sen
b) T.N. Seshan
c) Sunil Arora
d) Rajiv Kumar
Ans: a)
Sukumar Sen
14. Electronic
Voting Machines (EVMs) were first used in India in:
a) 1980
b) 1982
c) 1989
d) 1991
Ans: b)
1982
15. The
NOTA (None of the Above) option was introduced in Indian elections in:
a) 2008
b) 2010
c) 2013
d) 2016
Ans: c)
2013
16. Which
body settles disputes regarding elections?
a) Election Commission
b) High Court
c) Supreme Court
d) Parliament
Ans: b)
High Court
17. The Model Code of
Conduct is enforced by:
a) President of India
b) Parliament
c) Election Commission
d) Prime Minister
Ans: c)
Election Commission
18. Which
election is conducted through an electoral college in India?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) President of India
d) Municipal Corporations
Ans: c)
President of India
19. The Representation of
the People Act was passed in:
a) 1947
b) 1950–1951
c) 1955
d) 1962
Ans: b)
1950–1951
20. The
Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023, reserves what percentage of seats for women?
a) 25%
b) 33%
c) 40%
d) 50%
Ans: b)
33%
21. Voter
ID in India is officially known as:
a) Aadhaar Card
b) Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
c) Citizenship Card
d) Election License
Ans: b)
Elector’s Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
22. Which
of these disqualifies a person from voting?
a) Poverty
b) Illiteracy
c) Being under 18 years
d) Unemployment
Ans: c)
Being under 18 years
23. Which
institution decides on delimitation of constituencies?
a) Supreme Court
b) Election Commission
c) Delimitation
Commission
d) Parliament
Ans: c)
Delimitation Commission
24. Which
election sees the highest voter turnout in India generally?
a) Lok Sabha elections
b) Rajya Sabha elections
c) Panchayat elections
d) By-elections
Ans: c)
Panchayat elections
25. How
many seats are currently there in the Lok Sabha?
a) 500
b) 543
c) 545
d) 550
Ans: b)
543
26. How
many nominated members are there in the Rajya Sabha?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 15
d) 20
Ans: b)
12
27. Which
part of democracy is strengthened by universal franchise?
a) Social equality
b) Political equality
c) Economic equality
d) Educational equality
Ans: b)
Political equality
28. The
first General Elections in India were held in:
a) 1947–48
b) 1950–51
c) 1951–52
d) 1955–56
Ans: c)
1951–52
29. In
India, reserved seats are provided for:
a) SCs, STs, and women
b) SCs and STs
c) Minorities only
d) OBCs only
Ans: b)
SCs and STs
30. Which
constitutional amendment made Panchayati Raj elections compulsory?
a) 42nd
b) 61st
c) 73rd
d) 44th
Ans: c)
73rd
True
/ False:
1.
India follows proportional representation for Lok Sabha
elections. – False
2.
Every citizen of India above 18 years has the right to
vote. – True
3.
Rajya Sabha members are elected directly by the people.
– False
4.
NOTA allows voters to reject all candidates. – True
5.
Secret ballot ensures free and fair elections. – True
6.
The President of India is elected by direct voting.
– False
7.
Panchayat elections are part of grassroots democracy.
– True
8.
The Election Commission is a constitutional body. – True
9.
T.N. Seshan was famous for enforcing electoral reforms.
– True
10. The
Model Code of Conduct is legally binding by law. – False
Fill
in the blanks:
1.
The ______ is the guardian of free and fair elections in
India. – Election Commission
2.
Universal franchise in India is based on the principle of
______. – equality
3.
The voting age in India was reduced to 18 years by the
______ Amendment. – 61st
4.
The system of voting followed in Lok Sabha is called
______. – First Past the Post
5.
The first General Elections in India were held in ______.
– 1951–52
6.
Rajya Sabha has ______ nominated members. – 12
7.
The NOTA option was introduced in the year ______.
– 2013
8.
Panchayati Raj was strengthened by the ______ Amendment.
– 73rd
9.
The Representation of the People Act was passed in
______. – 1950–1951
10. Voter
ID is officially known as ______. – Elector’s
Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
Match
the Following:
1.
61st Amendment –
(a) First Chief Election Commissioner
2.
73rd Amendment –
(b) Direct election by the people
3.
Sukumar Sen –
(c) Lowered voting age to 18
4.
T.N. Seshan –
(d) Electoral reforms in 1990s
5.
Lok Sabha –
(e) Panchayati Raj elections
Ans: 1
→ c, 2 → e, 3 → a, 4 → d, 5 → b
Assertion–Reasoning:
1.
Assertion (A): Elections in India are conducted under universal adult
franchise.
Reason (R): Every citizen above 18 years has one vote, irrespective of
caste, class, gender, or wealth.
- a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
- b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
- c) A is true, R is false
- d) Both are false
Ans: a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
2.
Assertion (A): Rajya Sabha is elected directly by citizens of India.
Reason (R): It represents the states and union territories in
Parliament.
- a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
- b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
- c) A is true, R is false
- d) Both are false
Ans: c) A is true, R is false
3.
Assertion (A): The Election Commission of India is independent.
Reason (R): It is free from interference of executive or legislature.
- a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
- b) Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A
- c) A is true, R is false
- d) Both are false
Ans: a) Both A and R are true, and R explains A
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