{"id":3002,"date":"2025-11-27T13:47:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3002"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:47:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:47:22","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-165","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=3002","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (165)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. In which year was the number of proposers for Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections increased?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1996<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1997<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1998<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2003<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. 1997. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In 1997, to discourage non-serious candidates, the number of proposers and seconders was increased to 50 for the President and 20 for the Vice-President, and the security deposit was increased to \u20b915,000.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which category of voters was allowed to vote through proxy as per the 2003 reforms?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Service voters under the Army Act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Overseas Indians<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Prisoners under trial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Senior citizens<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Service voters under the Army Act. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong>  In 2003, proxy voting was allowed for service voters belonging to the Armed Forces and forces governed by the Army Act, enabling them to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What key change was made to Rajya Sabha elections in 2003 to reduce cross-voting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Use of EVMs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Online voting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Open ballot system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Postal ballot voting<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Open ballot system. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong>  To combat cross-voting and money power, the secret ballot was replaced by an open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections, where party-affiliated MLAs must show their vote to an authorized agent.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following was removed as a requirement for contesting Rajya Sabha elections in 2003?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Minimum age<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Criminal record clearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Domicile\/residency in the state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Educational qualification<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Domicile\/residency in the state. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong>  Prior to 2003, a candidate had to be an elector of the state from which they were contesting. This requirement was removed, allowing any Indian elector to contest from any state.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What key information must a candidate disclose in the affidavit introduced in 2003?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Income tax returns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only educational qualifications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only criminal record<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Criminal record, assets, liabilities, and education<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Criminal record, assets, liabilities, and education. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong>  The 2003 reforms made it mandatory for candidates to disclose their criminal background, assets, liabilities, and educational qualifications in a sworn affidavit at the time of nomination.\n\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. In which year was the number of proposers for Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections increased? View Answer Correct Option: 2. 1997. Explanation: In 1997, to discourage non-serious candidates, the number of proposers and seconders was increased to 50 for the President and 20 for the Vice-President, and the security deposit was increased to \u20b915,000. Q2. 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