Electoral Participation

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What is the minimum age required to vote in India?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the Constitution of India, every citizen who is 18 years of age or older on the date of election is eligible to vote.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral participation?

  1. Voting

  2. Campaigning

  3. Volunteering

  4. Running for office


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Volunteering is not a type of electoral participation, as it does not directly involve the act of voting or running for office.

What is the term used to describe the process of registering voters?

  1. Voter registration

  2. Electoral registration

  3. Census registration

  4. Resident registration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Voter registration is the process by which citizens are added to the electoral roll, which is a list of eligible voters.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect voter turnout?

  1. Age

  2. Income

  3. Education

  4. Gender


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gender is not a factor that can affect voter turnout, as there is no evidence to suggest that one gender is more likely to vote than the other.

What is the term used to describe the process of casting a vote?

  1. Voting

  2. Polling

  3. Balloting

  4. Electing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Voting is the process of casting a vote in an election.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral system?

  1. First-past-the-post

  2. Proportional representation

  3. Ranked choice voting

  4. Single transferable vote


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ranked choice voting is not a type of electoral system, as it is a method of voting in which voters rank candidates in order of preference.

What is the term used to describe the process of counting votes?

  1. Vote counting

  2. Ballot counting

  3. Poll counting

  4. Electoral counting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vote counting is the process of counting the votes cast in an election.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral fraud?

  1. Bribery

  2. Intimidation

  3. Impersonation

  4. Gerrymandering


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gerrymandering is not a type of electoral fraud, as it is a practice in which electoral boundaries are drawn to give one political party an advantage over another.

What is the term used to describe the process of declaring the results of an election?

  1. Declaration of results

  2. Announcement of results

  3. Publication of results

  4. Certification of results


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Declaration of results is the process of announcing the results of an election.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral dispute?

  1. Election petition

  2. Electoral challenge

  3. Judicial review

  4. Recount


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Recount is not a type of electoral dispute, as it is a process in which the votes cast in an election are counted again.

What is the term used to describe the process of resolving electoral disputes?

  1. Electoral adjudication

  2. Electoral resolution

  3. Electoral arbitration

  4. Electoral mediation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electoral adjudication is the process of resolving electoral disputes through a legal process.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral reform?

  1. Lowering the voting age

  2. Introducing compulsory voting

  3. Adopting a new electoral system

  4. Increasing the number of polling stations


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Increasing the number of polling stations is not a type of electoral reform, as it does not change the way in which elections are conducted.

What is the term used to describe the process of evaluating the effectiveness of electoral systems?

  1. Electoral assessment

  2. Electoral evaluation

  3. Electoral audit

  4. Electoral review


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Electoral assessment is the process of evaluating the effectiveness of electoral systems.

Which of the following is NOT a type of electoral technology?

  1. Electronic voting machines

  2. Online voting

  3. Postal voting

  4. Biometric voter identification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Postal voting is not a type of electoral technology, as it does not involve the use of electronic devices.

What is the term used to describe the process of promoting electoral participation?

  1. Electoral education

  2. Voter education

  3. Civic education

  4. Political education


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Voter education is the process of promoting electoral participation by providing information about the electoral process and encouraging citizens to vote.

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