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Chapter-7 Election Political Parties and Pressure Groups — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which institution conducts elections in India?

Answer: B. Election Commission of India — The Election Commission of India is the constitutional authority that supervises and conducts elections in the country.

Q: What does NOTA stand for in elections?

Answer: A. None of the Above — NOTA means 'None of the Above' and allows voters to reject all the candidates in an election.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a function of the Election Commission of India?

Answer: C. Declaring war on other countries — The Election Commission manages elections, but it does not perform functions like declaring war.

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Which institution conducts elections in India?

A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Election Commission of India ✓
C. Supreme Court of India
D. NITI Aayog

Answer: B. Election Commission of India
The Election Commission of India is the constitutional authority that supervises and conducts elections in the country.

What does NOTA stand for in elections?

A. None of the Above ✓
B. Number of Total Applicants
C. National Option for Taxation Act
D. New Option for Trade Agreement

Answer: A. None of the Above
NOTA means 'None of the Above' and allows voters to reject all the candidates in an election.

Why are elections important in a democracy?

A. They allow citizens to choose their representatives ✓
B. They stop all political debates
C. They remove the need for laws
D. They make only one party rule forever

Answer: A. They allow citizens to choose their representatives
Elections give people the chance to select leaders and hold them accountable in a democratic system.

Which statement about pressure groups is correct?

A. They directly form the government
B. They influence government decisions without contesting elections ✓
C. They always act as political parties
D. They conduct polling in elections

Answer: B. They influence government decisions without contesting elections
Pressure groups do not usually contest elections; they try to influence the government through protests, petitions, and campaigns.

Which of the following is NOT a function of the Election Commission of India?