| 1. |
The first Election Commissioner of India was------ |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | m.s.gill |
| D. | sukumar sen |
| Answer» D. sukumar sen | |
| 2. |
Political defection is mentioned in the _________ schedule of the Constitution. |
| A. | second schedule |
| B. | tenth schedule |
| C. | eighth schedule |
| D. | seventh schedule |
| Answer» B. tenth schedule | |
| 3. |
The Indian party system is a_____________ system. |
| A. | single party |
| B. | multi party |
| C. | bi party |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. multi party | |
| 4. |
The present strength of the Election Commission in India is _________. |
| A. | one |
| B. | five |
| C. | three |
| D. | two |
| Answer» C. three | |
| 5. |
The document in which political parties declare their policies is known as___________. |
| A. | party manifesto |
| B. | party propaganda |
| C. | party policy |
| D. | party declaration |
| Answer» A. party manifesto | |
| 6. |
AGP is a regional political party of – |
| A. | arunachal pradesh |
| B. | assam |
| C. | andhra pradesh |
| D. | tripura |
| Answer» B. assam | |
| 7. |
Universal Adult Franchise was first granted in India by____________. |
| A. | act of 1919 |
| B. | the parliament |
| C. | act of 1935 |
| D. | the constitution |
| Answer» D. the constitution | |
| 8. |
Which article is related to the Constitution of the Election Commission? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.324 |
| D. | art.332 |
| Answer» C. art.324 | |
| 9. |
Who conducts the election to the office of the President of India? |
| A. | upsc |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | union cabinet |
| Answer» B. election commission | |
| 10. |
The system of communal electorates was introduced by the British by the Act of _____. |
| A. | act of 1909 |
| B. | act of 1935 |
| C. | act of 1919 |
| D. | act of 1892 |
| Answer» A. act of 1909 | |
| 11. |
The present Chief Election Commissioner of India is _________. |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | s.y quraishi |
| Answer» D. s.y quraishi | |
| 12. |
On which date is the National Voter’s Day celebrated? |
| A. | 14th august |
| B. | 25th january |
| C. | 2nd october |
| D. | 26th january |
| Answer» B. 25th january | |
| 13. |
In which year was the Election Commission made a multi-member body? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
| 14. |
The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 outlawed_____________. |
| A. | political corruption |
| B. | political violence |
| C. | political propaganda |
| D. | political defection |
| Answer» D. political defection | |
| 15. |
In which year was the National Voter’s Day launched? |
| A. | 25th january, 2010 |
| B. | 2nd october, 2002 |
| C. | 25th january, 2011 |
| D. | 2nd october, 2010 |
| Answer» C. 25th january, 2011 | |
| 16. |
Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection have been described in – |
| A. | eleventh schedule |
| B. | seventh schedule |
| C. | tenth schedule |
| D. | second schedule |
| Answer» C. tenth schedule | |
| 17. |
Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when it was made a multi member body? |
| A. | navin chawla |
| B. | t.n.seshan |
| C. | b.b. tandon |
| D. | n. gopalaswami |
| Answer» B. t.n.seshan | |
| 18. |
The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. |
| A. | functional |
| B. | direct |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | proportional |
| Answer» B. direct | |
| 19. |
Who among the following is not a member of the Election Commission at present? |
| A. | s.y. quraishi |
| B. | v.s.sampath |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | h.s.brahma |
| Answer» C. navin chawla | |
| 20. |
The Chief Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the _________________. |
| A. | finance commission |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | delimitation commission |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. delimitation commission | |
| 21. |
The members of the Election Commission have a term of ______ years. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | five |
| D. | six |
| Answer» D. six | |
| 22. |
The Constitution of India has established the system of _________________ for electing representatives. |
| A. | communal electorates |
| B. | separate electorates |
| C. | joint electorates |
| D. | minority electorates |
| Answer» C. joint electorates | |
| 23. |
Which article of the Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.330 |
| D. | art.123 |
| Answer» C. art.330 | |
| 24. |
The members of the Election Commission retire at the age of ______ years. |
| A. | sixty two |
| B. | fifty five |
| C. | fifty eight |
| D. | sixty five |
| Answer» D. sixty five | |
| 25. |
The Chief Election Commissioner can quit office by submitting the resignation to the- |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. president | |
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