Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Era of one Party Dominance

Question:

Which among the following statements are correct about elections in India?

(A) In the first general election, it was decided to place inside each polling booth a box for each candidate with the election symbol of that candidate.
(B) After the first two elections, the polling method was changed. Now the ballot paper carried the names and symbols of all the candidates and voter was required to put a stamp on the name of the candidate they want to vote for.
(C) Towards the end of the 1990s, the Election Commission started using the EVM.
(D) By 2004 the entire country had shifted to the EVM.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (B) Only

(A), (B) and (C) Only

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

(B), (C) and (D) Only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B), (C) and (D)

(A) In the first general election, it was decided to place inside each polling booth a box for each candidate with the election symbol of that candidate. (Correct)
(B) After the first two elections, the polling method was changed. Now the ballot paper carried the names and symbols of all the candidates and voter was required to put a stamp on the name of the candidate they want to vote for. (Correct)
(C) Towards the end of the 1990s, the Election Commission started using the EVM. (Correct)
(D) By 2004 the entire country had shifted to the EVM. (Correct)