Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court of India

Test your knowledge about the Election Commission of India and the Supreme Court of India.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Election Commission of India established?

  1. 1950
  2. 1952
  3. 1954
  4. 1956
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Rajiv Kumar
  2. Nasim Zaidi
  3. O. P. Rawat
  4. A. K. Joti
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many members are there in the Election Commission of India?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary function of the Election Commission of India?

  1. To conduct elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
  2. To conduct elections to the State Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils
  3. To conduct elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which court has the power to interpret the Constitution of India?

  1. Supreme Court of India
  2. High Courts
  3. District Courts
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the current Chief Justice of India?

  1. N. V. Ramana
  2. S. A. Bobde
  3. Sharad A. Bobde
  4. Dipak Misra
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of India?

  1. 25
  2. 30
  3. 34
  4. 36
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the primary function of the Supreme Court of India?

  1. To interpret the Constitution of India
  2. To hear appeals from the High Courts
  3. To decide on the validity of laws passed by the Parliament and State Legislatures
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which court has the power to review the decisions of the Election Commission of India?

  1. Supreme Court of India
  2. High Courts
  3. District Courts
  4. None of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to disqualify candidates from contesting elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to countermand elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to postpone elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to order re-polling?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to declare elections void?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which case did the Supreme Court of India decide that the Election Commission of India has the power to issue guidelines for the conduct of elections?

  1. Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner of India
  2. R. K. Garg v. Union of India
  3. Subramaniam Swamy v. Election Commission of India
  4. None of the above