A polling booth is a place where voters go inside and election officials identify them and put a mark on their finger and allow them to caste the vote. 

1. Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections are held regularly after every five years.

2. After five years the term of all the elected representatives come to an end.

3. The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha stands dissolved.

4. Elections are held in all constituencies at the same time, either on the same day or within a few days. This is called General Elections.

1. Elections held before the fixed tenure is termed as Mid-Term elections.  

2. Sometimes election is held only for one constituency to fill the vacancy caused by death or resignation of a member. This called a By Election. 

Which of the following statements about the reasons for conducting elections are false?
(a) Elections enable people to judge the performance of the government.
(b) People select the representative of their choice in an election.
(c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.
(d) People can indicate which policies they prefer.
ANS (c) Elections enable people to evaluate the performance of the judiciary.

Which of these is not a good reason to say that Indian elections aredemocratic?
(a) India has the largest number of voters in the world.
(b) India’s Election Commission is very powerful.
(c) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote.
(d) In India, the losing parties accept the electoral verdict.
ANS (a) India has the largest number of voters in the world.