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2. The electoral constituencies for the Lok Sabha are based on _____________.

a. religion b. population c. sex d. occupation
3. What is the tenure of a Member of Parliament in India?

a. 3 years b. 4 years c. 5 years d. 6 years
4. Who has the authority to cancel or postpone an election in India?

a. President of India b. Prime Minister of India
c. Election Commission of India d. Chief Election Commissioner

5. What is a by-election?
a. Elections are held in few constituencies

b. Elections are held in all constituencies at the same time, either on the same day
c. Elections are held on different days in different constituencies
d. Sometimes elections are held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by the death or
resignation of a member

6. Why do we need elections?

a. To elect representatives who can take decisions for law-making on behalf of the citizens
b. The citizens can make laws for the country
c. The citizens can participate in the decision-making of the country

d. For the malfunctioning of the political system of the country
7. When is National Voter’s Day celebrated in India?

a. 25 January b. 27 January c. 18 January d. 30 January
8. What is the minimum age of a person who can contest election for the Lok Sabha in India?

a. 25 Years b. 30 Years c. 35 Years d. 40 Years
9. In India, the boundaries of a Constituency are decided on the basis of _____________.

a. population b. caste c. religion d. ethnicity
10. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

a. The Chief Justice of India b. The Prime Minister of India
c. The President of India d. The Law Minister of India

Activity

1. Collect pictures of symbols of national political parties and paste them in your notebook alongside

the name of political party.
2. Find out about the person who has been chosen from your parliamentary constituency. Write a
letter to him congratulating him/her and describing the expectations and aspirations of people
from him/her. Also mention, how welfare works can be undertaken in the area.
3. Organise a group discussion in your class on the topic “Role of youngsters in building a prosperous
country through elections”.

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