4.3 Additional Questions :
Answer the following questions :
1. What is considered essential in representative democracy?
Ans: Election is considered essential in representative democracy.
2. What is the full form of ST?
Ans: The full form of ST is Schedule Tribe.
3. What was result of the election of 1987 in Haryana?
Ans:
i) In 1987, ‘Lok Dal’ under the leadership of Devi Lal won the elections.
ii) Soon Devi Lal became the Chief Minister. He waived the outstanding loans of small farmers, agriculture labourers and small businessmen. His party remained in for four years power.
4. What assurance did Chaudhary Devi Lal give to the people of Haryana in 1987?
Ans:
i) Chaudhary Devi Lal formed his new party “Lok Dal” in 1987.
ii) Chaudhary Devi Lal assured the people, that if his Party won thee elections, his government would waive the loans of the farmers and small businessmen.
5. State any two qualifications for a candidate to contest the election.
Ans:
i) Any two who is a voter can become a candidate in the election.
ii) The candidate must be 25 years if age.
6. How can a voter caste his vote on the election day?
Ans: On the election day a voter goes to the nearby polling booth. Once the voter goes inside the booth, the election officials identify the person, put the mark on his finger and allow him to vote.