Representative Democracy & Meaning of Elections

Q.

What is the difference between a MP and a MLA?

Q. Why are elections important for democracy?

1. Elections give people a chance to evaluate their leaders.
2. Elections give people a chance to change the government.
3. Elections help the people in the selection of their representatives.
4. Elections give law making power directly to the people.

Q. What do you mean by election?

1. A mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals.
2. A mechanism by which people change their representatives if they wish to do so.
3. A mechanism by which all the powers are concentrated into the hands of a single person.
4. A mechanism of making laws.

Q. A Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) represents his/her constituency in a state legislature.

1. True
2. False

Q. Elections aid the selection of representatives as decided by the political leaders.

1. True
2. False

Q. In a political system, which of the following aids in selecting representatives as decided by the people?

1. Nepotism
2. Reservations
3. Elections
4. Meritocracy

Q.

Who is the speaker of joint session of both houses in Indian parliament?

Q. The Member of Parliament represents his/her state in which of the following?

1. United Nations
2. Panchayat
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Supreme Court

Q. The Member of Parliament represents his/her constituency in which of the following?

1. High Court
2. State Legislature
3. Panchayat
4. Lok Sabha

Q. What is the minimum educational requirement to be an MLA or MP?

1. No educational requirement
2. Matriculation
3. Higher Secondary Education
4. Degree