T.Y.B.A Pol. Science . (Electoral politics in India)

Sem IX Media and Electoral processes.

1. Computerised analysis of patterns is known as...... (Exist poll/ / statistics of / manifesto)

2) In present time ------media is extensively used by ’ to attract youth

a) print media, b) Social media, c)Radio, d) electronic media

3...... of whole election process is additional safeguard. (Security/ review/ check/ study)

4. The media should be ...... to the system and to the masses at large. (Accountable/ answerable/ responsible/ helpful)

5...... of whole election process is additional safeguard. (Security/ review/ check/ study)

6...... are those articles or news appearing in any media for a price in cash or kind as consideration. (Paid news/ paid content/ paid matter/ fake news)

7 ...... is done by political parties during the time of election. (Campaigning/socialisation/ awareness/ participation)

8...... to media is harmful, a degree of regulation is required. (Absolute freedom/substantial control/ liberty/restriction)

9...... can be considered of subtitle to people’s voice (Media/ complaining/Public opinion/ rally)

10. Election commissioner is appointed for ...... years. (Five/ six/ seven/ eight)

47. Election commissioner is appointed for ...... years. (Five/ six/ seven/ eight)

11...... of whole election process is additional safeguard. (Security/ review/ check/ study)

12.Opinion polls of large-scale samples conducted after the....year.(1970/1980/1990/2000)

13...... play an indispensable role in the proper functioning of democracy. (Leader/ Pressure group/ media/ Strong Bureaucracy)

14. Chief election officers allowed to do...... of paid news. (review/scrutiny/monitoring/action)

15. Political campaigning done by...... (N.G.O. /Cooperative sector/pol.party/anybody)

16...... is prepared by each political party before the election. (Election manifesto/ Analysis/predictions/ )

17...... is a poll of voters taken immediately after they have existed the polling station. (Opinion poll/ Exist poll/ survey/ interview)

18. Media has a ...... and to scrutinize the whole election process. (Right to report/ inform/ collect information/ guide)

19. India has...... party system.(one/two/multi/no party) 20. The Govt of...... took decision to convert the Election commission into multimember body. (Narasimha Rao/ Atal Bihari Vajpai/ Rajiv. Gandhi/ Manmohan Singh)

21.. The information acquired from all directions i.e. North, East, West and South in short known as...... (Content/ news/info/material)

22. Up to 2014 in India.party system was under pressure because

a ) No party was in a position to provide a stable government, b) Regional party were loosing there importance c) Dominant party system d) Political parties were indifferent to politics

23...... to media is harmful, a degree of regulation is required. (Absolute freedom/substantial control/ liberty/restriction)

24...... on media during elections are necessary. (Control/ regulations/ restriction/ hold)

25. The election commission has no role in the election of...... (The president/ the vice-resident/ speaker/ member of R.S)

26. The participation of women in in 2012 was ...... % (10%/11%/12%/13%)

27.Now a days the...... has created channels of communication that plays a key role in circulating news.(T.V./ News paper /Radio /Internet)

28...... is one of the following Chief election commissioner contested for the office of the president.

(M.S.Gill/ T.N.Seshan/ R.V.S.Sen Verma/ no one from this)

29. For the first time congress lost power at the centre in the elections held in...... (1967/ 1977/1989/1991) 29. Indian National Congress established on ______a. 1888 b. 1885 c. 1889 d. 1887 30. For Election to Lok Sabha, each State shall be divided into ______a. Constituencies b. State Constituencies c. Union Constituencies d. Territorial Constituencies 31. The nature of India's political system is ______a. Presidential System b. c. A & B d. Dictatorial 32. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by ______a. President b. Prime Minister c. Parliament d. Home Minister 33. Who acts as the Chairman of the Election Commission after appointment as Election Commissioner. a. Prime Minister b. Home Minister c. Chief Appointment Officer d. Chief Election Commissioner 34. Which of the following political parties was first de-recognized and later on again recognized as a National Party by Election Commission of India? a. Communist Party of India b. Communist Party of India-Marxist c. Samajwadi Party d. Republican Party of India 35. Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of? a. six years b. during the pleasure of the President c. For six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier d. for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier 36. What kind of procedure should be followed to remove the Chief Election Commissioner? (a) As it is followed to remove the Chief Justice of High Court (b) As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme Court (c) By passing a resolution in the Lok Sabha only (d) None of the above

37. The State Election Commissioner can be removed on the basis of whose recommendation. (a) Law Minister (b) Chief Election Commissioner (c) Governor (d) Chief Justice of the High Court

38. Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India? a. Universal Adult Franchise b. Secret Voting c. Reservation of seats in the for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes d. Communal Electorate 39. Elections in India for Parliament and State are conducted by..... a. President b. State Election Commission c. Governor d. Election Commission of India 40. Which article of the Indian constitution provides for the appointment of an election commission a. Article 124 b. Article 342 c. Article 324 d. Article 115

40. Under which Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission was made a body of multimember Election Commission. a. T. N. Seshan b. H. K. Sen c. S. P. Sen Verma d. M. S. Gill 41. On what basis, Election to Lok Sabha and State Legislature shall be conducted. a. Adult b. Indirect Election c. d. None of the above

42. Before 61st Amendment Act 1989, what was the age of Indian citizen eligible to vote in the Election. a. 23 b. 24 c. 21 d. 22 43. The term public relations was first coined by ______A. Thomas Jefferson B. Scott M. Cutlip C. Allen H. Center D. Edward Bernays 44. ______reaches the people with news and opinions and work as a link. A. Suppliers B. Opinion Leaders C. Executives D. Media 45. When the subject matter is important enough, when questions that must be answered by an authority, ______are necessary. A. Motivation B. Leadership C. Interviews D. Concern 46. Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India? a. Universal Adult Franchise b. Secret Voting C. Reservation of seats in the legislature for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes d. Communal Electorate

46. Chief Election Commissioner cannot be removed except by which process. a. Resignation b. Presidential Order c Impeachment d. Judicial Decision

47. ______in PR is goal- oriented or activities based on objectives. A. Marketing B. Advertising C. Publicity D. Media

48. The objectives of ______are concerned with imparting information, through the specific media to the specific target group. A. Marketing B. Publicity C. Advertising D. Media