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Elections
Social Science (2026-27) · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 18 questions and answers
Sample questions
- Q: What is an election?
- A: An election is the process by which people choose their representatives by voting.
- Q: Why are elections necessary in a democracy?
- A: Because they allow people to choose their rulers, express their views, hold leaders accountable and change the government peacefully.
- Q: What is universal adult franchise?
- A: It is the right of every adult citizen to vote, regardless of wealth, caste, religion or gender.
- Q: What is a direct election?
- A: One in which citizens vote directly for their representatives, as for the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha and local bodies.
- Q: What is an indirect election?
- A: One in which elected representatives, not ordinary citizens, cast the votes — as for the President, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha.
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