Questions
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
- The Prime Minister of India
- The President of India
- The Chief Justice of India
- The Attorney General
- The Speaker of Rajya Sabha
How many parliamentary constituencies are there in India?
- 243
- 353
- 435
- 543
- 623
Which of the following states has the largest legislative assembly in India?
- Delhi
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
Which of the following is/are correct about the tenure of Election Commissioner of India?
a. The Election Commissioner is appointed every time a new election takes place.
b. The Election Commissioner is appointed for six years.
c. The Election Commissioner retires at the age of 65 years.
- a and c
- b and c
- a only
- b only
- c only
Which of the following is not included in the election process in India?
- Nomination of candidate
- Canvassing
- Voting
- Booth capturing
- Counting of votes
Which of the following is/are the directly elected house(s)?
a. Rajya Sabha
b. Lok Sabha
c. Vidhan Parishad
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and c
- a, b and c
Which of the following is correct about an electoral roll?
- It is a list of those who are contesting elections.
- It is a list of parties contesting elections.
- It is a list of polling officials.
- It is a list of those who are eligible to vote.
- It is a list of party workers.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
a. All citizens above the age of 18 years can vote in India.
b. Some criminals and persons of unsound mind can be denied the right to vote in rare situations.
c. Every citizen is responsible for getting registered in the voters list.
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- a, b and c
In which of the following cases are by-elections held in a constituency?
a. To fill a seat in the Upper House
b. To fill a vacancy caused by the death of a member
c. To fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a member
- a only
- b only
- c only
- b and c
- None of these
Which of the following is incorrect?
- The Election Commission conducts the elections for parliament and assemblies.
- The Election Commission directs and controls preparation of electoral rolls.
- The Election Commission decides the names of the candidates.
- The Election Commission fixes the election dates.
- The Election Commission does the scrutiny of the nomination papers.
Which of the following is/are the purpose(s) of reserved constituencies?
a. Proper representation of weaker sections of the society
b. To promote free and fair elections
c. To provide the fundamental right of socialism
- a only
- b only
- c only
- a and b
- a, b and c
Which of the following tells the people about the policy and aims of a political party that is contesting?
- Code of conduct
- Electoral roll
- Election manifesto
- Voter identification card
- Affidavit
Which of the following reflects the weakness of India's electoral system?
- The Lok Sabha has always had less than 10 percent women members.
- The Election Commission does not take advice from the government as to when to hold the elections.
- The Lok Sabha has many members who have no assets to speak of.
- The Election Commission uses electronic voting machines.
- The chief minister's reaction to losing the elections is 'I respect the people's verdict'.
The Legal Declaration of a candidate does not include which of the following?
- Party name
- Educational qualifications of the candidate
- Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate
- Details of political experience
- Serious criminal cases pending against the candidate
Which of the following are allowed while carrying out an election campaign?
a. Using TV channels to advertise about the party and the candidate
b. Holding rallies and public speeches
c. Canvassing door to door
d. Giving money to voters to vote in someone's favour
- a and b
- b and c
- a and d
- a, b and c
- b, c and d