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1. What is the elected representative of an assembly constituency called?
2. What does each constituency represent in the assembly?

3. How is each village or town divided for Panchayat and Municipal elections?

Viva Voce Questions

1. Who ensures free and fair elections?

2. What does EPIC stand for?
3. What is an Electoral Roll or Voter’s List?

4. What is meant by “Universal Adult Franchise”?
5. What is “Polling Booth”?

6. What is Election Manifesto?
7. Who is the head of the Election Commission?

8. How many constituencies are there in India?
9. What is the minimum age for voting in India?

10. What is Rigging?

Short Answer Questions

1. Can ordinary citizens contest in Parliamentary elections? If Yes, how?

2. Describe the various challenges and limitations of elections held in India.
3. What makes elections in India democratic? Explain. [CBSE 2013,14,15]

4. Explain the importance of Election campaign during elections.
5. What is a reserved constituency? Why is there need for a reserved constituency? [CBSE 2014]

Map-based Questions

On an outline map of India, mark the following states where the rule of BJP is prevalent (in 2024):

a. Arunachal Pradesh b. Assam c. Tripura d. Manipur
e. Uttar Pradesh f. Madhya Pradesh g. Rajasthan h. Uttarakhand

i. Gujarat j. Haryana k. Delhi

Value-based Questions

Do you think elections are really level playing field for everyone? Can an ordinary citizen hope to win
elections?

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