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History of the Election Commission of India

Test your knowledge on the history of the Election Commission of India, an independent body responsible for conducting free and fair elections in the country.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Election Commission of India established?

  1. 1946
  2. 1947
  3. 1950
  4. 1952
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. Sukumar Sen
  2. K.M. Munshi
  3. N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
  4. Rajendra Prasad
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the constitutional mandate of the Election Commission of India?

  1. To conduct free and fair elections
  2. To delimit constituencies
  3. To register political parties
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many general elections has the Election Commission of India conducted since its inception?

  1. 16
  2. 17
  3. 18
  4. 19
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. West Bengal
  4. Bihar
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state has the lowest number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

  1. Sikkim
  2. Mizoram
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Nagaland
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the voter turnout in India?

  1. 50-60%
  2. 60-70%
  3. 70-80%
  4. 80-90%
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the symbol of the Election Commission of India?

  1. A lotus
  2. A hand
  3. A book
  4. A scales
Question 9 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 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. 5 years
  2. 6 years
  3. 7 years
  4. 8 years
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the headquarters of the Election Commission of India?

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Chennai
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the official website of the Election Commission of India?

  1. www.eci.gov.in
  2. www.electioncommissionofindia.gov.in
  3. www.eciindia.gov.in
  4. www.electioncommissionindia.gov.in
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the toll-free number of the Election Commission of India?

  1. 1800-11-0420
  2. 1800-11-0425
  3. 1800-11-0430
  4. 1800-11-0435
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the email address of the Election Commission of India?

  1. [email protected]
  2. [email protected]
  3. [email protected]
  4. [email protected]
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