CBSE Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Important Questions

The most common form of democracy in our times is for the people to govern through their representatives. From Chapter 3 of CBSE Class 9 Political Science, students will get to know how these representatives are elected. They can begin by understanding why elections are necessary and useful in a democracy. The basic idea behind this Chapter is to distinguish democratic elections from non-democratic elections. Meanwhile, these CBSE Class 9 Political Science Chapter 3 Electoral Politics Important Questions are also framed based on the vital topics from this Chapter. Students can solve them for practice and revise the subject.

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Electoral Politics

1. Write a note on the Assembly Election in Haryana.

2. Why do we need Elections?

3. Elaborate on the Code of Conduct.

4. Is there a democratic way of selecting representatives without elections?

5. How do we distinguish democratic elections from any other election? Give examples.

6. What is Reserved Constituency?

7. Describe the various limitations and challenges of Indian elections.

8. What is our system of elections? Can we say that Indian elections are democratic? Explain.

9. Why are the candidates nominating their name for the elections required to give a detailed statement of their property?

10. What happens during the election campaigns?

11. It is good to have political competition. Do you agree? Justify your answer with reasons.

12. Define the terms “Election” and “By-Election.”

13. Mention the Model Code of Conduct for the guidance of political parties and candidates during elections.

14. Write a note on “General Elections.”

15. Elaborate on the Independent Election Commission.

16. Are election campaigns necessary for democracy? Why?

17. Explain the term “Rigging.”

18. Here we are listing all the different election-related activities:

(a) releasing election manifestos

(b)counting of votes

(c)making of voters’ list

(d) election campaign

(e)declaration of election results

(f)casting of votes

(g)ordering of re-poll

(h)announcing the election schedule

(i)filing nomination

Arrange these in a time sequence, beginning with the first activity and ending with the last.

19. 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. Is there anything that this country can learn from India to improve their elections? What would you suggest in this case?

20. What is the term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner?

21. Who is entitled to become a voter in India?

22. The hoodlums of a political party were moving with guns, physically preventing supporters of other political parties to meet the voters and attacking meetings of other parties. Identify what the problem is. What should be done to correct the situation?

23. Elaborate on National Voters’ Day (NVD) Pledge.

24. Define the “Voter’s List.” Who Prepares the List?

25.  Explain what an Election manifesto is.

26.  What are the merits of electoral campaigns?