Universal adult franchise means:
(a)Each family gets one vote
(b)Every adult citizen gets one vote and all votes have equal value
(c)Only taxpayers can vote
(d)Only educated adults can vote
Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System — Class 8 Social Science Practice Questions
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Topics covered
- Lok Sabha & State Elections (41)
- Universal Adult Franchise (36)
- Class Election Caselet (32)
- Election Commission of India (30)
- Rajya Sabha Elections (26)
- Model Code of Conduct (20)
- President & Vice President (19)
- Challenges & Road Ahead (14)
- Accessibility & Participation (13)
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(b) Every adult citizen gets one vote and all votes have equal value
The minimum voting age in India today is:
(a)16 years
(b)18 years
(c)21 years
(d)25 years
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(b) 18 years
State whether True or False: Every adult citizen in India gets one vote, and all votes have equal value.
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True
Assertion (A): Gurmat won the class election with only 12 out of 33 votes.
Reason (R): Under First-Past-the-Post, the candidate with the most votes wins even without 50% of the votes.
Reason (R): Under First-Past-the-Post, the candidate with the most votes wins even without 50% of the votes.
(a)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b)Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c)Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(d)Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
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(a) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
What is universal adult franchise?
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Every adult citizen (18 and above) gets one vote and all votes have equal value, irrespective of caste, creed, race, religion, gender, education or income.
Why is universal adult franchise important for a healthy democracy? (NCERT exercise)
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(1) It treats all citizens equally — no discrimination by caste, religion, gender, education or wealth.
(2) Everyone's voice matters; people decide their future and who represents them.
(3) Representatives become answerable — people can vote them out; it also encourages civic participation.
(2) Everyone's voice matters; people decide their future and who represents them.
(3) Representatives become answerable — people can vote them out; it also encourages civic participation.
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It was time for the annual election of the Class Representative. Three students — Ahmed, Gurmat, and Ravi — decided to contest. The class teacher, Ms. Usha, was appointed as the Election Officer. She explained the rules, ensuring everyone understood how the secret ballot voting process would work. After all the 33 votes were cast, one ballot was not marked and was declared invalid. Ahmed received 8 votes, Gurmat 12 and Ravi 10.
(i) Who won the election? [1 mark]
(ii) Why was one ballot declared invalid? [1 mark]
(iii) Gurmat won without getting half the votes. Which electoral system does this show? Explain. [2 marks]
It was time for the annual election of the Class Representative. Three students — Ahmed, Gurmat, and Ravi — decided to contest. The class teacher, Ms. Usha, was appointed as the Election Officer. She explained the rules, ensuring everyone understood how the secret ballot voting process would work. After all the 33 votes were cast, one ballot was not marked and was declared invalid. Ahmed received 8 votes, Gurmat 12 and Ravi 10.
(i) Who won the election? [1 mark]
(ii) Why was one ballot declared invalid? [1 mark]
(iii) Gurmat won without getting half the votes. Which electoral system does this show? Explain. [2 marks]
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(i) Gurmat.
(ii) It was not marked.
(iii) First-Past-the-Post — the candidate with the most votes wins, even with less than 50% (12 of 33).
(ii) It was not marked.
(iii) First-Past-the-Post — the candidate with the most votes wins, even with less than 50% (12 of 33).
What is universal adult franchise? Explain its importance with reference to India.
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(1) Meaning: every citizen 18+ gets one equal vote irrespective of caste, creed, race, religion, gender, education or income.
(2) Constitutional basis: Article 326 — Lok Sabha, assemblies and local bodies.
(3) Equality and voice: no discrimination; everyone shapes the nation's future.
(4) Accountability: representatives answerable; can be voted out.
(5) India's achievement: granted from the start despite 14% literacy, women included — 3.1 million local representatives (1.3 million women).
(2) Constitutional basis: Article 326 — Lok Sabha, assemblies and local bodies.
(3) Equality and voice: no discrimination; everyone shapes the nation's future.
(4) Accountability: representatives answerable; can be voted out.
(5) India's achievement: granted from the start despite 14% literacy, women included — 3.1 million local representatives (1.3 million women).
All Class 8 Social Science chapters
- Ch 1Natural Resources and Their Use218 Qs
- Ch 2Reshaping India’s Political Map255 Qs
- Ch 3The Rise of the Marathas271 Qs
- Ch 4The Colonial Era in India265 Qs
- Ch 5Universal Franchise and India’s Electoral System241 Qs
- Ch 6The Parliamentary System: Legislature and Executive246 Qs
- Ch 7Factors of Production230 Qs
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