EVENTS CONVENT HIGH SCHOOL
22/01/2021 CLASS-9 SLOT-2
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CIVIC Chapter-3
Electrol Politics
D.Tick
the correct option:-
1. Which of the
following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
(a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.
(b) People select the representative of their choice in an election.
(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
(d) People can indicate which policies they prefer.
Answer:
(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
2. 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.
Answer:
(a) India has the largest number of voters in the world.
3. Match the
following:
|
(a) It is necessary to keep the voters’ list
up to date because |
(iv) some people may have moved
away from the area where they voted last |
|
(b) Some constituencies are
reserved for SCs and STs so that |
(i) there is a fair
representation of all sections of our society |
|
(c) Everyone has one and only
one vote so that |
(ii) everyone has equal
opportunity to elect their representatives |
|
(d) Party in power is not
allowed to use government vehicles because |
(iii) all candidates must have
a fair chance of competing in elections |
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4. List all the
different election-related activities mentioned in the chapter and arrange them
in a time sequence, beginning with the first activity and ending with the last.
Some of these activities are given below: releasing election manifestos; counting
of votes; making of voters’ list; election campaign; declaration of election
results; casting of votes; ordering of re-poll; announcing election schedule;
filing nomination.
Answer:
Making of voters’ list → Announcing
election schedule → Releasing election
manifesto → Election campaign → Filing nomination → Casting of votes → Ordering of re-poll → Counting of votes → Declaration of election results.
5. Surekha is an
officer-in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly
constituency in a state. Describe what should she focus on for each of the
following stages of election:
(a) Election campaign
(b) Polling day
(c) Counting day
Answer:
(a) She will have to focus on various duties such as ensure that candidates
cannot bribe or threaten voters, expenditure limit is not crossed by a
candidate, candidates not appeal to voters in the name of religion or caste,
they not use worship place for a campaign or use any government resources.
(b) She will have
to crosscheck the voters’ list and check the ID proof of the voters, booth
capturing not take place. Ensure that Free and fair elections should be
conducted.
(c) She has to look
on counting is carried out, representatives of all parties present at the
counting area in order to avoid malpractices,
6. The table below
gives the proportion of different communities among the candidates who won
elections to the US Congress. Compare these to the proportion of these
communities in the population of the US. Based on this, would you suggest a
system of reservations in the US Congress? If yes, why and for which
communities? If no, why not?
Answer:
Blacks and Hispanics should be given reservation in the US Congress as per
their percentage in the US population.
7. Can we draw the
following conclusions from the information given in this chapter? Give two
facts to support your position for each of these.
(a) Election Commission of India does not have enough powers to conduct free
and fair elections in the country.
(b) There is a high level of popular participation in the elections in our
country.
Answer:
(a) The Election Commission of India is powerful enough to conduct free and
fair elections:
It implements the
code of conduct and punishes any candidate or party that violates it.
In Elections,
Government officials work under the EC and not the government.
(b) There is a high
level of popular participation in the elections:
Voter turnout has
increased over the past years.
Election-related
activities in the last few years have seen larger participation by the people.
8. Chinappa was convicted of torturing his wife for dowry. Satbir was held
guilty of practicing untouchability. The court did not allow either of them to
contest elections. Does this decision go against the principles of democratic
elections?
Answer:
This decision does not go against the principles of democratic elections. Any
person who is convicted for a crime has not right to remain a part of the
society and hence has no right to contest the election.
9. Here are some
reports of electoral malpractices from different parts of the world. Is there
anything that these countries can learn from India to improve their elections?
What would you suggest in each case?
(a) During an election in Nigeria, the officer in charge of counting votes
deliberately increased the votes of one candidate and declared him elected. The
court later found out that more than five lakh exercises votes cast for one
candidate were counted in favour of another.
(b) Just before elections in Fiji, a pamphlet was distributed warning voters
that a vote for former Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry will lead to
bloodshed. This was a threat to voters of Indian origin.
Answer:
(a) In this case, representatives of each candidate should be present to make
sure that the votes are counted in a fairway.
(b) The election commission should set up an inquiry into the case and debar
the candidate or party involved in distributing such pamphlets.
10. Here are some
reports of malpractices in Indian elections. Identify what the problem in each
case is. What should be done to correct the situation?
(a) Following the announcement of elections, the minister promised to provide
financial aid to reopen the closed sugar mill.
(b) Opposition parties alleged that their statements and campaign were not
given due attention in Doordarshan and All India Radio.
(c) An inquiry by the Election Commission showed that electoral rolls of a
state contain the name of 20 lakh fake voters.
Answer:
(a) After the announcement of the election, it is not legal to announce policy
decisions according to the Code of Conduct. The minister should be immediately
taken to task by the Election Commission.
(b) The election
commission must ensure that all political parties are given equal opportunity
to appear on Doordarshan and All India Radio. EC takes action against the
misuse of this media.
(c) The presence of
the fake voters means that the elections were rigged by the authorities who
prepared the electoral rolls. The election commission should supervise the
preparation of fresh electoral rolls.
11. Ramesh was not in class when this chapter was being taught. He came the
next day and repeated what he had heard from his father. Can you tell Ramesh
what is wrong with these statements?
(a) Women always vote the way men tell them to. So what is the point of giving
them the right to vote?
(b) Party politics creates tension in society. Elections should be decided by
consensus, not by competition.
(c) Only graduates should be allowed to stand as candidates for elections.
Answer:
(a) The statement is wrong because the policy of secret ballot ensures that an
individual can vote for whoever he/she wants. Women are fully capable of taking
decisions on their own and selecting the candidate they like.
(b) Competition
works as both deterrent and motivator for the political candidates. Fear of
losing the election and motivation for winning the elections works in favour of
people.
(c) Educational
qualification is not required to understand the people’s needs, and to
represent their interests. Therefore, it is not necessary for politicians to be
graduates.
