Worksheet – Chapter 5
Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Universal Adult Franchise allows voting for citizens aged:
a) 16 years and above
b) 18 years and above
c) 21 years and above
d) 25 years and above
Universal Adult Franchise is mentioned in:
a) Article 370
b) Article 356
c) Article 326
d) Article 324
Which body conducts elections in India?
a) Parliament
b) Supreme Court
c) Election Commission of India
d) Prime Minister Office
Voting in India is mainly done through:
a) Ballot papers
b) EVMs
c) Mobile phones
d) Tokens
The lower house of Parliament is called:
a) Rajya Sabha
b) Vidhan Sabha
c) Lok Sabha
d) Municipality
Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by:
a) Citizens directly
b) MLAs
c) MPs only
d) President
Which election is an indirect election?
a) MLA Election
b) Lok Sabha Election
c) Panchayat Election
d) President Election
The Model Code of Conduct ensures:
a) Economic growth
b) Fair elections
c) Population growth
d) International relations
When no single party gets majority, it forms:
a) Democratic Government
b) Federal Government
c) Coalition Government
d) State Government
Secret ballot means:
a) Public voting
b) Group voting
c) Private voting
d) Online voting
Section B: Fill in the Blanks
- Every citizen aged ______ years and above can vote.
- Voting rights are given under Article ______ of the Constitution.
- Voting machines used in India are called ______.
- Election Commission prepares the ______ list.
- Members of Lok Sabha are called ______.
- Members of Legislative Assembly are called ______.
- Rajya Sabha members are elected by ______.
- The President of India is elected through ______ election.
- The set of rules during elections is called ______ Code of Conduct.
- ______ government is formed when no party gets majority.
Section C: Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Universal Adult Franchise a. MPs
2. Lok Sabha b. Election rules
3. MCC c. 18 years and above
4. MLA d. State Assembly
5. Rajya Sabha e. Indirect election
Section D: True or False
- Every citizen above 18 years can vote. ______
- Voting is done publicly in India. ______
- Rajya Sabha members are directly elected by people. ______
- EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine. ______
- Election Commission conducts elections. ______
- Coalition government is formed by one party only. ______
- Secret ballot protects voters. ______
- President is elected directly by citizens. ______
- Social media can spread misinformation. ______
- India has one of the world's largest election systems. ______
Section E: Assertion–Reason
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Assertion (A): Universal Adult Franchise promotes equality.
Reason (R): Every adult citizen gets equal voting rights.
Assertion (A): Rajya Sabha elections are direct elections.
Reason (R): Citizens directly elect Rajya Sabha members.
Assertion (A): EVMs help in faster counting.
Reason (R): EVMs reduce manual counting work.
Assertion (A): MCC prevents misuse of government power.
Reason (R): It ensures free and fair elections.
Assertion (A): President of India is directly elected by citizens.
Reason (R): Citizens vote for President through polling booths.
Section F: Very Short Answer Questions
- What is Universal Adult Franchise?
- Which Article provides voting rights?
- What does EVM stand for?
- Define secret ballot.
- Who conducts elections in India?
- Who elects Rajya Sabha members?
- What is MCC?
- What is a coalition government?
- What is voter turnout?
- Who are MLAs?
Section G: Short Answer Questions
- Explain any three importance of Universal Adult Franchise.
- Why is secret ballot important?
- Differentiate between direct and indirect elections.
- Mention any four advantages of EVMs.
- Explain the role of Election Commission of India.
- Mention any four challenges in elections.
- How can voter turnout be increased?
Section H: Long Answer Questions
- Explain the election process in India.
- Describe the functions of the Election Commission of India.
- Explain the difference between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha elections.
- Discuss the advantages and challenges of social media in elections.
- Explain why seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha.
Section I: Case Study Based Questions
Case Study – 1: Universal Adult Franchise
India adopted Universal Adult Franchise after independence. Every citizen aged 18 years and above can vote regardless of caste, religion, gender, education, or wealth. This principle gives equal voting rights to all citizens and strengthens democracy. It ensures that every person's voice matters in government formation. Equal voting rights also promote fairness and political participation.
Questions:
- What is Universal Adult Franchise?
- At what age can citizens vote?
- Name one value promoted by UAF.
- Does UAF allow discrimination?
- Why is UAF important?
Case Study – 2: Election Commission and Elections
The Election Commission of India conducts free and fair elections. It prepares voter lists and announces election schedules. The Commission also ensures that political parties follow the Model Code of Conduct. EVMs and technology are used for voting and voter awareness. Facilities like ramps and home voting help elderly and disabled voters.
Questions:
- Which body conducts elections?
- Name two functions of ECI.
- What is MCC?
- Name one technology used in elections.
- How does ECI help elderly voters?
Case Study – 3: Social Media and Elections
Social media has become an important part of elections today. Political parties use social media for speeches, campaigns, and sharing information. It helps spread awareness among people quickly. However, fake news and misinformation can also spread rapidly and influence voters. Strong rules and awareness are needed for responsible use.
Questions:
- How does social media help elections?
- Name one challenge of social media.
- Why can misinformation be harmful?
- What can be done to reduce misuse?
- How may elections change in the future?
- b) 18 years and above
- c) Article 326
- c) Election Commission of India
- b) EVMs
- c) Lok Sabha
- b) MLAs
- d) President Election
- b) Fair elections
- c) Coalition Government
- c) Private voting
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- 326
- EVMs
- voter
- MPs (Members of Parliament)
- MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly)
- MLAs
- indirect
- Model
- Coalition
- Every citizen above 18 years can vote. → True
- Voting is done publicly in India. → False
- Rajya Sabha members are directly elected by people. → False
- EVM stands for Electronic Voting Machine. → True
- Election Commission conducts elections. → True
- Coalition government is formed by one party only. → False
- Secret ballot protects voters. → True
- President is elected directly by citizens. → False
- Social media can spread misinformation. → True
- India has one of the world's largest election systems. → True
- Universal Adult Franchise gives voting rights to all adults.
- 18 years
- Equality
- No
- It strengthens democracy and ensures equal participation.
- Election Commission of India
- Conduct elections and prepare voter lists
- Model Code of Conduct
- EVM
- By providing home voting and ramps
- It spreads information and awareness quickly.
- Fake news / misinformation
- It can confuse or wrongly influence voters.
- Strong rules and awareness campaigns
- More digital campaigns and better technology use
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