Polity Practice Quiz 50

Q1.Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the new law aimed at curbing defection?

A. It has increased internal democracy within parties. B. It has made it easier for MPs and MLAs to express dissent. C. It has made dissent more difficult for MPs and MLAs. D. It has led to a rise in the number of independent candidates.

Q2.To reduce the influence of money and criminals in elections, what mandatory action did the Supreme Court order for every candidate contesting elections?

A. To declare their party affiliation publicly. B. To undergo a background check by a government agency. C. To file an affidavit detailing their property and criminal cases. D. To submit a no-objection certificate from their previous party.

Q3.What specific information is a candidate required to provide in the mandatory affidavit, as per the Supreme Court's order?

A. Details of their educational qualifications and work experience. B. Details of their property and criminal cases pending against them. C. Details of their campaign funding sources and expenditures. D. Details of their family members and their occupations.

Q4.What is identified as a limitation of the new system requiring candidates to file affidavits?

A. The information is not made public. B. There is no system to check if the information given by candidates is true. C. Candidates are not required to disclose all their assets. D. The affidavit only covers civil cases, not criminal ones.

Q5.Which two mandatory actions did the Election Commission order for political parties to undertake?

A. To publish their manifestos and conduct public debates. B. To hold their organisational elections and file their income tax returns. C. To register all their members and declare their assets. D. To provide a minimum number of tickets to women and youth.

Q6.What is the definition of an 'Affidavit'?

A. A document outlining a candidate's political manifesto. B. A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information. C. A formal complaint filed against a political party. D. A financial statement submitted to the tax authorities.

Q7.Which of the following is a suggested reform for regulating the internal affairs of political parties?

A. Allowing external bodies to appoint party leaders. B. Making it compulsory to maintain a register of members and hold open elections to highest posts. C. Mandating public funding for all party activities. D. Restricting the number of terms for party presidents.

Q8.What is a key suggestion for increasing women's representation in political parties?

A. Mandatory training programs for women candidates. B. Reserving all leadership positions for women. C. Mandating parties to give about one-third of tickets to women candidates and a quota in decision-making bodies. D. Providing financial incentives for women to join politics.

Q9.What form of support is suggested under the state funding of elections?

A. Only cash payments based on party membership. B. Support in kind (e.g., petrol, paper) or in cash based on votes secured in the last election. C. Direct funding to individual candidates only. D. Loans provided by the government at low interest rates.

Q10.What is a potential negative consequence of over-regulation of political parties through legal solutions?

A. It could lead to increased transparency. B. It could make parties more accountable to the public. C. It could force parties to find ways to cheat the law. D. It could strengthen internal democracy within parties.

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Polity Practice Quiz 50