Question 9 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

What is the significance of the voters' list in a democratic election?

1. It determines the eligibility of individuals to vote in the election

2. It establishes the hierarchy of political parties in each constituency

3. It provides information about the candidates' political affiliations

4. It serves as proof of identity for voters at the polling stations

Answer:

Answer by Student

The correct answer is (A) It determines the eligibility of individuals to vote in the election

Detailed Answer by Teachoo

Let’s discuss all the options

• Option (A) It determines the eligibility of individuals to vote in the election - This option means that the voters’ list is a document that contains the names and details of all the eligible voters in a constituency. It is prepared and updated by the Election Commission before every election. It ensures that only those who are citizens of India, above 18 years of age, and residing in a constituency can vote in that constituency. It also prevents fraud and impersonation by verifying the identity of voters at the polling stations. Therefore, this option is correct . ✅
  
  
• Option (B) It establishes the hierarchy of political parties in each constituency - This option means that the voters’ list is a document that shows the rank or order of political parties in each constituency. It is not correct because the voters’ list does not have any information about the political parties or their candidates. The voters’ list only has information about the voters and their eligibility to vote. The hierarchy of political parties is determined by the votes they receive and the seats they win in the election. Therefore, this option is incorrect. ❌
  
  
• Option (C) It provides information about the candidates’ political affiliations - This option means that the voters’ list is a document that gives information about the candidates’ political affiliations or memberships. It is not correct because the voters’ list does not have any information about the candidates or their political affiliations. The voters’ list only has information about the voters and their eligibility to vote. The information about the candidates’ political affiliations is provided by the Election Commission through other means, such as symbols, posters, manifestos, etc. Therefore, this option is incorrect. ❌
  
  
• Option (D) It serves as proof of identity for voters at the polling stations - This option means that the voters’ list is a document that serves as proof of identity for voters at the polling stations. It is not correct because the voters’ list itself is not proof of identity for voters at the polling stations. The voters’ list only helps to verify if a voter’s name is registered in a constituency or not. The proof of identity for voters at the polling stations is provided by other documents, such as voter ID card, Aadhaar card, passport, etc. Therefore, this option is incorrect. ❌

Thus, the correct answer is option (A): It determines the eligibility of individuals to vote in the election