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Topic: Elections Max. Marks: 20

Std.: IX (ICSE) Date: 02-09-21 Duration: 30min

1. Answer the following questions : [6]

(i) Name two important functions of the Election Commission.
(ii) What is known as Voters List ? Who prepares it ?
(iii) Define: Elctions and by – elections

2. Answer the following questions briefly:

(i) With reference to Democracy and Elections, answer the following questions :
a) What type of elections are direct and what type are indirect in a Parliamentary
Democracy? [3]
b) How are the elections of the President and Vice – President of India held? [3]

(ii) With reference to terms of office and conditions of service of the Election Commission,
answer the following questions:
a) Who constitutes the Election Commission ? Who is the head of the Election
Commission ? [2]
b) What is the term of the Election Commissioners ? What happens in cae there is
a difference in opinion between the Election Commissioners ? [2]
c) State any four functions of the Election Commission. [4]