Civics Polity

Indian Polity and Governance

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Indian Polity and Governance outlines the constitutional framework, administrative structure, and political system of India. This page provides practice questions on executive appointments, the role of councils of ministers, and disaster management. These topics are fundamental for civil services and state level exams.

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Indian Polity and Governance Questions

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Decisions on every issue related to the elections are taken by the _________________.

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Chief Election Commissioner

  4. Chief commissioner
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Every issue related to the election is presented before the Election Commissions and Courts are expressly barred to take up and consider any such issue.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The authority that implements the Code of Conduct in the elections is _________________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Election Commission

  4. Delimitation Officer
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission is an autonomous constitutional body which directs, controls and superintendent elections in India. It regulates and implements code of conduct during election times for political  parties to act in certain manner and not to do certain acts to ensure free and fair elections.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The supreme head of the Election Commission in India is the _________________.

  1. Chief Election Commissioner

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President

  4. Vice President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chief Election Commissioner heads the Election Commission of India. It is a rigid process to remove the authority of the Chief Election Commissioner once appointed by the president, as two-thirds of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha need to present and vote against him for disorderly conduct or improper actions. 

The rest of the position holders in government head other governmental organs, hence, incorrect. 

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the _______________.

  1. Ruling Party

  2. Cabinet Ministers

  3. President of India

  4. Electoral College
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The responsibility of carrying out free and fair elections in the country vets with the Constitutional autonomous body called Election Commission of India. It comprises of the Chief Election Commissioner and the election commissioners who are appointed y the President and are given security of tenure and can be removed in the process as is used to remove the judge of the Supreme Court.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Election of the President can be challenged ______________.

  1. Before the Chief Election Commissioner

  2. In the Supreme Court

  3. Before Union Parliament

  4. It cannot be challenged
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The election of the President can be challenged in the Supreme Court whose decision shall be final in this regard. The Supreme Court alone has exclusive power to inquire into matters related to or in connection with the election of the President or Vice-President.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and other commissioners are appointed by the _____.

  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  3. President of India

  4. Vice President of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner. Conventionally, senior-most Election Commissioner is appointed as CEC. He has a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in India?

  1. The Chief Justice of India

  2. The Lok Sabha Speaker

  3. The Prime Minister of India

  4. The President of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 324 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India is responsible for appointing the Chief Election Commissioner.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who appoints the Regional Election Commissioners?

  1. The President

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The Governor

  4. The Chief Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The President appoints regional commissioners after consultation with the election commission to assist the election commission. The conditions of service and tenure of office also shall be determined by the President. They are appointed to assist the Chief Election Commissioner in the performance of his duties.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who grants recognition to the political parties?

  1. The people

  2. Election Commission

  3. President

  4. Cabinet Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 324 of the Indian constitution provides for the Election commission and its composition. Political parties are registered with the Election Commission under the law.Political Parties so registered with it are granted recognition at the State and National levels by the Election Commission on the basis of their poll performance at general elections according to criteria prescribed by it.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who fixes the dates for elections in India?

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. NITI Aayog

  4. Election Commission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

When the five-year limit is up, or the legislature has been dissolved and new elections have been called, the Election Commission puts into effect the machinery for holding an election. The Commission normally announces the schedule of elections in a major Press Conference a few weeks before the formal process is set in motion. A separate date for counting is fixed and the results declared for each constituency by the concerned Returning Officer.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The ____________ stands at the top in the hierarchy of the Election Commission.

  1. Chief Election Commissioner

  2. Election Commissioner

  3. President

  4. Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 324 of the Indian constitution provides for the Election commission and its composition. This Article says that the election commission in India shall consist of a Chief Election Commissioner and such other Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix. It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. Chief Election Commissioner stands at the top in the hierarchy of the Election Commission.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?

  1. President

  2. Chief Minister

  3. Governor

  4. Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The superintendent, direction and control of the preparation of electoral roles for and conduct of, all elections to the Gram Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat are vested in the State Election Commission consisting of a State Election Commissioner. The State Election Commissioner is appointed by the Governor of the state.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Vice President

  4. Chief Justice
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The President appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. They enjoy the same status and receive salary and perks as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of India. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office only through impeachment by Parliament.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

The oath to a High Court judge is administered by the _________________.

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Chief Justice of the High Court

  3. Governor

  4. President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Every person appointed to be a Judge of a High Court shall, before he enters upon his office, make and subscribe before the Governor of the State, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Who among the following appoints the Chief Judges of the High Court of a State ?

  1. President of India

  2. Governor of the concerned State

  3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  4. Prime Minister of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Each High Court consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President of India may appoint from time to time. Besides, the President has the power to appoint additional judges for a temporary period not exceeding two years; an acting judge when a permanent judge is absent or unable to perform his duties.