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Legislative Assemblies and the Election Commission

Legislative Assemblies and the Election Commission

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission of India?

  1. Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
  2. Delimiting constituencies
  3. Recognizing political parties
  4. Appointing the Chief Election Commissioner
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is a:

  1. Constitutional body
  2. Statutory body
  3. Autonomous body
  4. Quasi-judicial body
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was:

  1. Sukumar Sen
  2. K.M. Munshi
  3. G.V. Mavalankar
  4. T.N. Seshan
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to the:

  1. Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
  2. State Legislative Assemblies and the Legislative Councils
  3. Panchayati Raj institutions
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India has the power to:

  1. Countermand elections
  2. Disqualify candidates
  3. Declare a candidate elected
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is headquartered in:

  1. New Delhi
  2. Mumbai
  3. Kolkata
  4. Chennai
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India was established on:

  1. 25 January 1950
  2. 26 January 1950
  3. 27 January 1950
  4. 28 January 1950
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is composed of:

  1. A Chief Election Commissioner
  2. Two Election Commissioners
  3. A Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners
  4. A Chief Election Commissioner and four Election Commissioners
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is:

  1. 5 years
  2. 6 years
  3. 7 years
  4. 8 years
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The term of office of the Election Commissioners is:

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

The Election Commission of India is responsible for preparing the:

  1. Electoral rolls
  2. Voter ID cards
  3. Both electoral rolls and voter ID cards
  4. None of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections in:

  1. All states and union territories of India
  2. Only in the states of India
  3. Only in the union territories of India
  4. None of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is responsible for ensuring:

  1. Free and fair elections
  2. Transparent elections
  3. Both free and fair elections and transparent elections
  4. None of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is responsible for enforcing the:

  1. Model Code of Conduct
  2. Representation of the People Act, 1951
  3. Both Model Code of Conduct and Representation of the People Act, 1951
  4. None of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Election Commission of India is responsible for resolving:

  1. Election disputes
  2. Electoral malpractices
  3. Both election disputes and electoral malpractices
  4. None of the above
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