{"id":5166,"date":"2023-04-05T08:19:12","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T08:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/?p=5166"},"modified":"2023-04-05T08:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T08:19:12","slug":"ncert-solutions-class-9-social-science-civics-chapter-3-electoral-politics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/ncert\/ncert-solutions-class-9-social-science-civics-chapter-3-electoral-politics\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT Solutions Class 9 Social Science (Civics) Chapter 3 Electoral Politics"},"content":{"rendered":"

NCERT Solutions Class 9 Social Science (Civics \u2013 Democratic Politics-I)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for\u00a0<\/span>Class 9 Social Science<\/span> (Civics \u2013 Democratic Politics – I) Chapter – 3 (Electoral Politics) <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 3 (Electoral Politics)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Exercises<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
\n(a)<\/strong> Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.
\n(b)<\/strong> People select the representative of their choice in an election.
\n(c)<\/strong> Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
\n(d)<\/strong> People can indicate which policies they prefer.
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/strong>(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections are democratic?
\n(a)<\/strong> India has the largest number of voters in the world.
\n(b)<\/strong> India\u2019s Election Commission is very powerful.
\n(c)<\/strong> In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
\n(d)<\/strong> In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.
\nAnswer – <\/strong>(a) India has the largest number of voters in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Match the following :<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
(a) It is necessary to keep the voters list up to date because<\/span><\/td>\n(i) There is a fair representation of all sections of our society<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b) Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that<\/span><\/td>\n(ii) Everyone has an equal opportunity to elect their representative<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c) Everyone has one and only one vote so that<\/span><\/td>\n(iii) All candidates must have a fair chance of competing in elections<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d) Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicles because<\/span><\/td>\n(iv) Some people may have moved away from the area where they voted last<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Answer –<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
(a) It is necessary to keep the voters list up to date because<\/span><\/td>\n(iv) Some people may have moved away from the area where they voted last<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(b) Some constituencies are reserved for SCs and STs so that<\/span><\/td>\n(i) There is a fair representation of all sections of our society<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(c) Everyone has one and only one vote so that<\/span><\/td>\n(ii) Everyone has an equal opportunity to elect their representative<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(d) Party in power is not allowed to use government vehicles because<\/span><\/td>\n(iii) All candidates must have a fair chance of competing in elections<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. List all the different election-related activities mentioned in the chapter and arrange them in a time sequence, beginning with the first activity and ending with the last. Some of these activities are given below:
\n<\/strong>releasing election manifestos counting of votes; making of voters\u2019 list; election campaign; declaration of election results; casting of votes; ordering of re-poll; announcing election schedule; filing nomination.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The following is a list of the different election-related activities arranged in a time sequence \u2212
\nMaking of Voters\u2019 List \u2192 Announcing Election Schedule \u2192 Releasing Election Manifesto \u2192 Election Campaign \u2192 Filing Nomination \u2192 Casting of Votes \u2192 Ordering of Re-poll \u2192 Counting of Votes \u2192 Declaration of Election Results.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Surekha is an officer-in-charge of ensuring free and fair elections in an assembly constituency in a state. Describe what she should focus on for each of the following stages of election:
\n(a)\u00a0<\/strong>Election campaign
\n(b)\u00a0<\/strong>Polling day
\n(c)\u00a0<\/strong>Counting day
\nAnswer –
\n<\/strong>(a)\u00a0Election Campaign<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n