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What is the role of a secret ballot in free and fair elections?

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Correct answer: It protects the voter's choice

Correct answer: B. A secret ballot means that other people cannot know which candidate or party a voter selected. This privacy helps the voter decide according to personal judgment rather than fear, threats, pressure, or promises of punishment. Because the choice remains private, a powerful person, employer, local group, or candidate cannot easily force the voter to prove how they voted. B is correct because secrecy protects independent choice. A is the opposite of the purpose of a secret ballot. C is wrong because secrecy does not stop counting; votes are still counted according to the rules. D is wrong because secret voting neither removes nor disqualifies candidates. Memory cue: secret ballot means a private choice, not a hidden election result.

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Secret BallotVoter PrivacyFree ElectionsWhat Makes Elections In India Free And Fair?What Makes Elections In India Free And FairElectoral PoliticsCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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