Which paper was used to record a vote?

Correct answer: Ballot paper

Direct answer: A, ballot paper. Before electronic voting became common in many elections, a voter’s choice was recorded on a ballot paper. The paper contained the candidates’ names and/or election symbols, and the voter marked the space for the preferred candidate according to the instructions. During counting, officials examined and counted the valid ballot papers. A is correct because a ballot paper is specifically designed to record an electoral choice. B is wrong because a report card records educational performance. C is wrong because an application form is used to request something or provide information, not to cast an election vote. D is wrong because an admit card allows entry to an examination or another authorised activity; it is not a voting document. The question refers to the older paper-based method, while EVMs are used in many present-day elections. Memory cue: ballot paper records a ballot; report cards and admit cards serve different purposes.