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Electoral Politics: Participation, Contestation, Representation, Emerging trends

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1. Who among the following has not adopted comparative approach to study State Politics in India? (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

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2. Limited vote plan is a scheme of (KARNATAKA SET 2015 PAPER II)

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3. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and other labeled as Reason (R). Find the correct answer using the codes given below: (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

Assertion (A): The List system gives true representation to all the parties contesting elections in proportion to the votes cast in their favour.

Reason (R): The total number of votes cast in favour of the different parties are counted and the seats in the legislature are allotted to these parties in proportion to the votes.

In the above context of the two statements which one of the following is correct ?

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4. _________ is wrongly listed as a short coming of the electoral process in India. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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5. The Governor who dismissed the PDP-BJP Coalition Government in Jammu and Kashmir is (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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6. Of the following, in which state the CPM has not been greatly popular? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2003)

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7. Identify the incorrect match of the incumbent chief minister and the the state. (Current Affairs 14.05.2024)

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8. 18th Lok Sabha election in 2024 is in its process. Which of the following four Legislative Assembly elections along with 18th Lok Sabha elections have been scheduled by the election commission of India? (Current Affairs 11.05.2024)

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9. The case PUCL vs. Union of India judgement of 2013 is known as - (Current Affairs 10.05.2024)

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10. Asom Gana Parishad was formed in - (Current Affairs 02.05.2024)

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11. Section 8(3) of the Representation of People Act of 1951, states that an MLA or MP can be disqualified when convicted and sentenced - (Current Affairs 05.05.2024)

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12. Which number indicates the total seats for Jammu and Kashmir? (Current Affairs)

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13. Which of the following statements is/are NOT CORRECT? (CUET PG 2024)

(A) First past the post system is followed for all the elections in India.

(B) Election Commission of India does not supervise Panchayat and municipal elections

(C) President of India cannot remove the Election Commissioner

(D) Appointment of more than one Election Commissioners in the Election Commission is mandatory.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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14. Whose regime in Indian politics is popularly known as one-party-dominant system? (CUET PG 2024)

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15. What is the full form of I.N.D.I.A. which has recently been formed as a new coalition in Indian Politics? (Current Affairs)

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16. The re-drawing of the boundaries of electoral constituencies to maximize the efficiency of  party's support is referred to as; (JNU MA 2019)

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17. Consider the following developments in contemporary India: (JNU MA 2020)

A. Emergence of the state parties/regional parties

B. Growing politicization and mobilization on the basis of region, religion and caste

C. Growing role of Corporate Money in the Elections

D. Growing class and spatial divides across India

E. Federalization/De-centering of Indian polity

Which of the developments mentioned can be viewed as the concerns for the wellbeing of parliamentary democracy in India?

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18. The "Block Vote System" is also known as :- (DU MA 2019)

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19. Which one of the following is incorrect about the representation model suggested by Hanna Pitkin? (DU MA 2021)

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20. Which of the following is true regarding Two-Party System? (DU MA 2022)

A. This system is duopolistic.

B. Number of minor and major parties may exist.

C. UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are the states with two-party system.

D. It is hard for one party to get a majority.

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21. Which of the following is true regarding the First Past the Post System? (DU MA 2022)

A. This system wastes many votes.

B. The country is divided into multi-member constituencies.

C. It is based on the plurality rule.

D. It is a type of proportional representation system.

E. Simple to understand and thus establishes a clear link between representatives and constituents.

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22. Which of the following is not true regarding second ballot electoral system? (DU MA 2022)

A. There are single member constituencies and preferential voting.

B. A candidate cannot win without majority support.

C. If no candidate gains a first ballot majority, second round of ballot is held between the leading three candidates.

D. Less possibility of strong and stable government.

E. Strong and stable government is possible.

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23. After split in Congress Party in 1969, the two parties that formed were: (DU MA 2018)

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24. Which of the following does NOT characterise electoral politics in India today? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)

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25. Given below are two statements: (CUET PG 2023)

Statement I: Party alliances since the 1990s have been on territorial compatibility than ideological compatibility.

Statement II: BJP's alliances of 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009 were not territorially compatible.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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26. Given below are two statements: (CUET PG 2023)

Statement I: The Supereme Court criticized B S Koshyari the then governor of Maharashtra in its ruling.

Statement II: There is no legal remedy available now as Thackeray did not resign after the floor test.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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27. How many recognized national parties are in India? (CUET PG 2021)

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28. The First Non-Congress government at the Centre was headed by (Presidency University Masters Entrance Questions 2017)

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29. Which of the following was not the component of Janata Parivar that formed government in 1977 ? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

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30. In which year the first coalition government was formed at the centre? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

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31. Which of the following match is not correct? (JAMMU & KASHMIR SET October 2023)

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32. Chairperson of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) is: (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

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33. The percentage vote share of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)in 2014 Parliamentary Elections was (JMI M.A. 2016)

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34. The closeness with which the distribution of seats in parliament reflects the distribution of votes is termed as: (JMI M.A. 2019)

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35. In a Single-member plurality electoral system: (JMI M.A. 2019)

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36. The minimum number of electoral votes a candidate needs to win the US Presidential election is: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

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37. Which of the following is correct about Elections? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2018 PAPER II)

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38. ______ gave prominence to the size principle in his theory of political coalitions. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

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39. “Centre for the Study of Developing Societies”, at Delhi, is an organization conducting: (KERALA SET 2022 JANUARY)

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40. Which of the following organizations is associated with the protest against the release of the Indian film 'Padmavathi'? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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41. In which of the following states, Indian National Congress was the leading party after the last assembly elections, but could not form a government? (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

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42. Which of the following is not a feature of the election system in India? (WB SET 2017 Paper III)

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43. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): (NET June 2011 Paper II)

Assertion (A): The system of proportional representation may solve the problem of minority representation to some extent.

Reason (R): The system of proportional representation enables due representation to all types of groups based on ethnicity, gender, interests and ideologies.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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44. Which one of the following is not a demerit of Proportional Representation? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

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45. The Class alliance in Kerala that undergirded the Social - Democratic path might be Coded as? (DU MA 2020)

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