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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 14: Elections in Bihar

Module 6: Previous: Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 - Conduct

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 14 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 6 of 10 โฑ๏ธ ~3 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 12 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 6.1: Previous: Vidhan Sabha Election 2020 - Conduct

  • The 17th Vidhan Sabha election for 243 seats was held in three phases: 71 seats on 28 Oct, 94 seats on 3 Nov and 78 seats on 7 Nov 2020; votes were counted on 10 Nov 2020.
  • There were 7,36,47,660 electors (about 3.88 crore men and 3.49 crore women) and 3,733 candidates (about 15 per seat).
  • Turnout was 56.93% (4,19,26,443 voters). Women's turnout (59.69%) was higher than men's (54.45%); third gender 3.74%.
  • Features: mobilisation on caste equations, unemployment as a big issue, and women voting more than men.
  • Party symbols: JD(U) - arrow (teer), RJD - lantern, BJP - lotus, LJP - bungalow, HAM - wok (kadhai).
Voter turnout in the 2020 Vidhan Sabha election
Figure: Voter turnout in the 2020 Vidhan Sabha election
โญ Key Points
  • 243.
  • RJD lantern, JD(U) arrow, BJP lotus, LJP bungalow, HAM wok.
  • 7,36,47,660.
  • 59.69% (men 54.45%).
  • 3,733 (about 15 per seat).
  • 56.93%.
  • 71 seats.
  • 78 seats on 7 Nov; there were only three phases.
  • 3 Nov 2020, 94 seats.
  • Three.
  • 17th; counting on 10 Nov 2020.
  • All three.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: [Objective set] How many members does the Bihar Vidhan Sabha have (2020)? Answer: 243.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which party-symbol pair is correct? Answer: RJD - lantern.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many electors were there in the 2020 Bihar assembly election? Answer: 7,36,47,660.
  • Question: [Objective set] What was women's turnout in the 2020 assembly election? Answer: 59.69%.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many candidates contested the 2020 assembly election? Answer: 3733.
  • Question: [Objective set] What was the overall turnout in the 2020 assembly election? Answer: 56.93%.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many seats voted in the first phase (28 Oct 2020)? Answer: 71.
  • Question: [Objective set] How many seats voted in the last phase of the 2020 election (the objective set calls it the 'fifth' phase)? Answer: 78.
  • Question: [Objective set] On which date was the second phase of the 2020 assembly election held? Answer: 3 Nov 2020.
  • Question: [Objective set] In how many phases was the 2020 assembly election held? Answer: Three.
  • Question: [Objective set] The 2020 election was for which Vidhan Sabha? Answer: 17th.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which were features of the 2020 Bihar election? Answer: All of these.
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MCQs

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Question 1: [Objective set] How many members does the Bihar Vidhan Sabha have (2020)?

243.

Question 2: [Objective set] Which party-symbol pair is correct?

RJD lantern, JD(U) arrow, BJP lotus, LJP bungalow, HAM wok.

Question 3: [Objective set] How many electors were there in the 2020 Bihar assembly election?

7,36,47,660.

Question 4: [Objective set] What was women's turnout in the 2020 assembly election?

59.69% (men 54.45%).

Question 5: [Objective set] How many candidates contested the 2020 assembly election?

3,733 (about 15 per seat).

Question 6: [Objective set] What was the overall turnout in the 2020 assembly election?

56.93%.

Question 7: [Objective set] How many seats voted in the first phase (28 Oct 2020)?

71 seats.

Question 8: [Objective set] How many seats voted in the last phase of the 2020 election (the objective set calls it the 'fifth' phase)?

78 seats on 7 Nov; there were only three phases.

Question 9: [Objective set] On which date was the second phase of the 2020 assembly election held?

3 Nov 2020, 94 seats.

Question 10: [Objective set] In how many phases was the 2020 assembly election held?

Three.

Question 11: [Objective set] The 2020 election was for which Vidhan Sabha?

17th; counting on 10 Nov 2020.

Question 12: [Objective set] Which were features of the 2020 Bihar election?

All three.
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One-liners

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[Objective set] How many members does the Bihar Vidhan Sabha have (2020)?

243.

[Objective set] Which party-symbol pair is correct?

RJD - lantern.

[Objective set] How many electors were there in the 2020 Bihar assembly election?

7,36,47,660.

[Objective set] What was women's turnout in the 2020 assembly election?

59.69%.

[Objective set] How many candidates contested the 2020 assembly election?

3733.

[Objective set] What was the overall turnout in the 2020 assembly election?

56.93%.

[Objective set] How many seats voted in the first phase (28 Oct 2020)?

71.

[Objective set] How many seats voted in the last phase of the 2020 election (the objective set calls it the 'fifth' phase)?

78.

[Objective set] On which date was the second phase of the 2020 assembly election held?

3 Nov 2020.

[Objective set] In how many phases was the 2020 assembly election held?

Three.

[Objective set] The 2020 election was for which Vidhan Sabha?

17th.

[Objective set] Which were features of the 2020 Bihar election?

All of these.
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