TS 10th Class Social Important Questions 16th Lesson Election Process in India

These TS 10th Class Social Chapter Wise Important Questions 16th Lesson Election Process in India will help the students to improve their time and approach.

TS 10th Class Social Important Questions 16th Lesson Election Process in India

1 Marks Questions

Question 1.
When are by-elections conducted?
Answer:
When one or more vacancies arise then the by-elections are conducted for these vacancies.

Question 2.
Give example for one Regional party and one National party.
Answer:
Examples for Regional Party and National Party:
Regional Party e.g. TRS, TDP, Janasena and AIADMK.
National Party e.g. BJP, INC, and CPM.

Question 3.
What did the Election Commission of India do for the illiterates to cast their vote?
Answer:
The Election Commission of India introduced symbols for the political parties and contesting candidates for the sake of illiterates to cast their vote easily.

Question 4.
What is the condition set by the Election Commission to be recognized as a regional party?
Answer:
Condition set by the Election Commission to be recognised as a regional party. If a party gets:

  • 3% of valid votes or
  • 3 Assembly seats in a state then the party will be recognised as a regional party.

Question 5.
What is General Election?
Answer:
An election held at regular intervals in which representatives are elected in all or most constituencies of a Nation or a State is called a General Election. General Elections are conducted for every 5 years at national state level.

Question 6.
What is a mid-term election?
Answer:
Before completion of 5 years tenure, the elections which are held for either Assemblies or Parliament are called “mid-term elections”.
(OR)
If the legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its full term and elections are held, it is called a mid-term election.

Question 7.
Define bye-election.
Answer:
The elections which are conducted for one or more vacancies are termed as ‘Bye
elections”.
(OR)
A special election held in regular elections to fill order few vacant seats is called a bye-election.

Question 8.
What is a political party?
Answer:
A political party may be defined as a group of individuals who share some common political beliefs and interests and work to capture political power.

Question 9.
Who is a Returning Officer?
Answer:
The officer who is appointed to supervise and conduct elections is called a Returning Officer.

Question 10.
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer:
The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India.

Question 11.
What do you mean by ‘constituencies?
Answer:
For conducting elections to the Loksabna and Legislative Assembly, the country or the state is divided into terntoriaì units. They are called constituencies.

Question 12.
Who conducts the elections in our country?
Answer:
The Election Commission of India conducts the elections in our country.

Question 13.
In whIch year were the first general elections held In our country?
Answer:
The flist general elections were held on the basis of adult suffrage ¡n the year 1952.

Question 14.
Mention any two important electoral malpractices
Answer:
The two important electoral malpractices are:

  1. Giving bribes or gifts, promise on some ratification to influence the voters and
  2. Making appeals to win votes in the name of some religion, caste or community.

Question 15.
Who is the Chief Election Officer of the district?
Answer:
The District Collector acts as the Chief Election Officer.

2 Marks Questions

Question 1.
Write the differences between Regional Party and National Party.
Answer:
State Party: In a state, if a party wins 3% of valid votes or 3 Assembly seats, it is declared as a regional / state party. A party can be recognized in more than one state.

National Party: If a party is recognized ¡n four states with 6% of valid votes or 11 Loksabha M.P seats from 4 different states, it is called a national party.

Question 2.
Write a letter to the concerned officer, highlighting the Election malpractices In your Constituency.
Answer:

Hyderabad.
31-3-2018.

To
The Returning Officer,
Khairatabad Constituency,
Hycierabad Dist.,
Hyderabad.
Sir,

I, the undersigned beg to state that many malpractices are observed in our locality to gain more votes. Political leaders are luring the voters by giving money, distributing kits of cricket, sarees, and even biryani packets and liquor also.

Within two days the voting scenario may be changed. These are anti-democratic issues. kindly take necessary action and save democracy.

Yours faithfully.
xxxxx

Address on the envelope:
To
The Returning Officer,
Khairatabad Constituency,
Hyderabad Diet.
Hyderabad.

Question 3.
If you have a right to vote, what are the qualities you like in the candidate you elect?
Answer:
The qualities that I like in the candidate if I have the right to vote:

  • Selfless person
  • Service-oriented
  • Leadership qualities
  • Honest person

Question 4.
Give some suggestions for the Implementation of code of conduct of Elections.
Answer:
Suggestions for the implementation of code of conduct of elections :

  • Monitoring should be strict.
  • Immediate punishment
  • Observant manpower should be increased.
  • Concerned officers should be punished If they violate their duties.

Question 5.
Create two slogans on Importance of voting”.
Answer:
Your vote – Your weapon
Cast your vote – Change your fate
Vote is valuable – Don’t sell it

Question 6.
What are the recommendations of T.N Seshan?
Answer:
Recommendations of T.N Seshan:

  1. 14 days time limit for campaigning after the date of withdrawal of nominations.
  2. One candidate should not contest from more than two constituencies at a time.
  3. If any candidate is punished for two years, he/she is barred from contesting elections for the next six years.
  4. If the contesting candidate expires, the election shall be postponed but not to be abolished.
  5. After completion of campaign time, sale of liquor shall be banned for 48 hours.

Question 7.
Mention the voters’ pledge.
Answer:
We the citizens of India, having abiding faith in democracy, hereby pledge to uphold the democratic traditions of our country and the dignity of free and fair peaceful elections, and to vote in every elections, fearlessly and without being influenced by considerations of religion, race, caste, community, language or any inducement.

Question 8.
Write about Postal ballot.
Answer:
The polling staff who have deputed for polling duties responsibilities, they have no scope to cast their vote because they will be deputed for polling duties to other stations rather than their working place.

To avoid this the Election Commission facilitated with “postal ballot”. It means those who are deputed for election duties, they utilize ther right to vote, before the commencement of the polling date with ballot paper. The election authorities send the Postal ballot to the voter’s respective places with special facility.

Question 9.
What Is the procedure followed by political parties during the time of conducting rallies and public gatherings?
Answer:
1. The political parties shall obtain prior permission from the local police to conduct public gathering. They should inform the police about the place of gathering and It’s time. So that the police could make arrangements to protect law and order and regularize the traffic movement.

2. The contesting candidates shall find out any no instructions are there in the place where they are planning to hold public gatherings whNe entering the prohibited areas shall strictly follow the rules.

3. They must take prior permission lo use loudspeakers. If anyone obstructs to the conduct of public gathering, they shall not directly attack instead inform the police.

Question 10.
Explain Universal Adult Franchise.
Answer:
In a practice the right to vote has come to mean the right to choose the representatives. This constitutional right of choosing the representatives is called the franchise or suffrage or right to vote. During the British rule franchise was limited to a few, Only educated, well-to-do and the taxpayers were voters then.

If every adult person of a prescribed age is given the right to vote regardless of education, property, and gender, it is called Universal Adult Franchise. This es one of the inerrant features of Indian polity In India, we get the right to vote at the age of 18.

Question 11.
Write about general elections in India.
Answer:
In India general elections to Loksabha and State Legislative Assemblies are usually held once in five years. The Election Commission takes the responsibility of conducting the elections. All the eligible voters exercise their franchise in these elections. Special election held between regular elections to fill one or few vacant seats is called bye-election.

if elections are held to the whole seats before completing the term of five years, they are called mid – term elections. So far 17 general elections were held The seventeenth general election to Lok Sabha was held from 11 April to 19 May 2019.

4 Marks Questions

Question 1.
Observe the given table and analyse the data of Electors.
Election Commission of India
Lok Sabha Elections, 2014 (16th Lok Sabha)

Electors Male Female Others Total
No. of Electors 43.7 Crores 39.7 Crores 28.5 Thousands 83.4 Crores
No. of Electors who voted 29.2 Crores 26.01 Crores 1968 55.3 Crores
Polling percentage 67.00% 65.54% 7% 66.30%

Answer:
The given table is about the details of Lok Sabha Elections 2014, (16th Lok Sabha) Turn out of the voters issued by Election Commission of India. In the given table male, female and other voters number and their casting of vote particulars are given. Male voters are 43.7 crores whereas 39.7 crores female voters are listed out. Polling percentage in male is 67% and in female it is 65.54%, others only 7%. Out of 83 crore voters 55 crore voters
cast their vote.

In democracy voting decides the rulers. Before elections many maipractices are going on the voters are lured with money, liquor, sarees, cricket kits what not many more. Surprising thing is that educated voters are also not excepted.

it is sad in democracy if afl educated and uneducated voters casi thew vote by not indirnng to any attractions and cast their vote for real leaders then we can say democracy is alive.

In cities like Hyderabad. recent election voting percentage is below 50%. Government should think, why these people are not turning Out to cosi their vote. In most IT companies they enjoy the day of polling will be a hobday. Rural people turn a lot of costing their vote.

For urban people, Election CoyvTission should come out with a proposal of online voting or evoting. Then percentage will be increased It is my suggestion.

Question 2.
Read the given paragraph and write your opinion.
Every political party promises to give good governance, socio-economic equality and the eradication of poverty. But few corrupted politicians, those who have criminal backgrounds adopt Illegal practices to manage the voters. Their practices lead some to make fun of the election process.
Answer:
Introduction: The given text is about the need to conduct free and fair election process in India.
Interpretation: nowadays elections in almost all parts In India became a symbol of fun. This means elections are not considered as a matter of serious.
The main responsible for the present unfair practices In the election process is because of political parties.
The main problem in our election process is malpractices.
The main reason is try to capture the political power In unfair means.
Due to this parties select the candidates who are criminals, and rich persons irrespective of service orientation.

My Suggestions;

  1. Parties should try to win in elections in a fair manner,
  2. Not to encourage criminals.
  3. Give chance to service-oriented persons.

These are the ways to save the election process from elections to become fun.

Question 3.
Mention the list of code of conduct.
Answer:

  1. The contesting candidates and political parties shall not make any statements pertaining to caste, creed, religion, or regional, while criticizing other parties.
  2. No personal comments shall be made that are not relevant to political life.
  3. No political announcements targeting a caste or religion shall be made.
  4. In places, such as churches, mosques, temples, other holy places, and educational institutions, no candidate should canvas/campaign.
  5. No candidates shall influence the voters either by giving cash or any articles.
  6. No voter shall be used to cast his/her vote in other’s identity.
  7. No campaigning within 100 mtrs on the day of polling.
  8. There should be no campaigning after or before the permitted hours.
  9. No political party shall either get voters to the polling station or drop the voters from the polling station.
  10. Everyone has the right to lead a peaceful life. Taking out rallies in the residential areas and picketing is against the rules.
  11. Hosting party flags, tying banners and writing on the walls, pasting posters on the houses are not allowed without permission.

Question 4.
What are the rules and regulations followed by parties and candidates on the date of polling?
Answer:
On the day of Polling

  1. The polling personnel shall make all the arrangements to the voters to cast their vote In a democratic and peaceful atmosphere.
  2. Leaders of all political parties shall cooperate the polling stall to discharge their duties.
  3. The polling agents sitting In the polling booths shall be issued identity cards. The names or the party symbol shall not be on these cards.
  4. The campaigning should end before 48 hours of polling day. SMS’s also prohibited, alcohol shall not be distributed,
  5. Neither the contesting candidate nor the supporters shall gather in large twitter near the polling booths.
  6. There shall not be any posters, flags, symbols and election material In the camps. Any kind food should not be kept in the camps.

Question 5.
‘Election Commission has laid down some rules and regulations to ruling parties at the time of elections. What are they?
Answer:

  1. The ruling party leaders shall not misuse the power, they should not use bureaucracy for party-related works.
  2. Their official visits and party-related visits shall not be mined.
  3. They should not use government vehicles for campaigning.
  4. 11 more than three security vehicles are used in campaigning, it should be shown in poll expenditure.
  5. The movement the election schedule is issued, the election expenditure will come into
    force.
  6. The public properties like government buildings, offices, places shall not be used for campaigning by any party.
  7. No advertisements of the government schemes shall be given either in print media or in electronic media.
  8. Before giving announcements on TV, the political parties shall obtain permission of the Election Commission.
  9. After the election notification is issued, the ruling government shall not release any grants, make payments, issue new schemes. They should not start any new projects or give any kind of promise.

Question 6.
Describe the election procedure.
Answer:

  1. In India general elections to Loksabha and States Legislative Assemblies are usually held once in five years.
  2. All the eligible voters exercise their right to vote through Universal Adult Franchise.
  3. The procedure for elections is laid in the Representation of People’s Act.
  4. One officer is appointed to each constituency to supervise and conduct elections. He and She is called the Returning Officer.
  5. Anyone who is eligible to stand in the election can file nomination papers duly proposed and seconded by the voters.
  6. Candidates who are put up by the recognized political parties are called party candidates, others are called independents. They may withdraw from the fray within a specified time. After withdrawal time is over, they are given symbols. Ballot papers / EVMs are arranged with allotted symbols.
  7. Elaborate arrangements will be made. Polling booths will be set up with a presiding officer and other polling staff. On the date of polling registered voters will be allowed to vote. A ballot paper will be given and indelible ink is put on the index finger of the left hand as a proof that the voter has exercised the vote. Nowadays EVMs are being used.
  8. After the polling is over the electronic voting machines are sealed and brought to the counting centres. The candidate who secures the highest number of votes is declared elected. If any malpractices are brought to the notice of the Election Commission, repoll will be held in the particular constituency.

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