Civics
Polling and counting of votes
Practice questions
Whose responsibility is it to keep a voter's vote secret during polling?Why is the EVM checked before polling starts at a booth?After counting is completed, results are declared on what basis?What is the main purpose of the entire polling and counting process?What risk increases if rules are not followed during counting?Why are the same rules applied to all parties at the polling booth?If vote counting is not fair, what effect can it have on democracy?Why is it necessary to call voters in order at a polling station?Why is it necessary to resolve any doubt during counting according to rules?What is most necessary to maintain trust in the polling process until the final result?How does secrecy of voting strengthen the credibility of democratic elections?What is the main purpose of checking voter identity at a polling station?The use of indelible ink reduces which problem in the election process?What is the most appropriate reason for showing names and symbols of candidates on an EVM?What is the democratic importance of stopping election campaign on polling day?What is the key purpose of allowing only authorised persons inside a polling station?Which best describes the role of the presiding officer in polling?Organising voters in a queue at the polling station is linked to which value?If a voter’s name is not on the voter list, why generally can the person not vote?Why is booth capturing a serious threat to democracy during polling?