1. Which article in the Indian Constitution is related to the establishment of the Election Commission of India? (BPSC 2020)
a) Article 324
b) Article 148
c) Article 342
d) Article 325
Answer. a) Article 324.
Article 324: The election of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies shall be conducted by the Election Commission of India. The Election Commission of India has a member body with one Chief Election Commissioner and two election commissioners.
Article 148: Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
2. Consider the following statements: (UPSC 2017)
1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. The Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
Answer. d) 3 only
Article 324 provides the composition of the Election Commission of India.
The Election Commission of India is a three-member body comprised of the Chief election commission and two other election commissions. So, the statement is not true,
The election commission decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. So, statement 2 is also incorrect.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner shall hold office for a term of ------ years, or up to the age of ------ years, whichever is earlier.
a) 5, 65
b) 6, 65
c) 5, 70
d) 6, 70
Answer. b) 6, 65
4. How many members are there in the Election Commission of India?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 7
d) 11
Answer. a) 3
The Election Commission consists of 3-members. One Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) and other Two Election Commissioners.
5. Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
Assertion (A): The state election commission is a constitutional authority.
Reason ( R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.
Codes:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is false and R is true.
d) A is true and R is false.
Answer. d) A is true and R is false.
6. Which article is related to the State Election Commission?
a) Article 324
b) Article 280
c) Article 243 K
d) Article 244
Answer. c) Article 243 K is related to the State Election Commission.
Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the state Election Commission
7. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the (UPPSC 2014)
a) Chief Election Commissioner
b) Prime Minister
c) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
d) Chief Justice of India.
Answer. c) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
8. Who is the Guardian of free and reasonable elections in India?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Election Commission
d) President
Answer. c) The Election Commission is the Guardian of free and reasonable elections in India.
9. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by–
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Same procedure as Judges of the Supreme Court
d) Same procedure as Judges of the High Court
Answer. c) Same procedure as Judges of the Supreme Court
10. The State Election Commissioner can be removed by–
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Same procedure as Judges of the Supreme Court
d) Same procedure as Judges of the High Court
Answer. d) Same procedure as Judges of the High Court
11. The State Finance Commission is a (UPPSC 2016)
a) Legal body
b) Non-statutory body
c) Constitutional body
d) None of the above
Answer. c) Constitutional body
12. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, there is a provision for the Election Commission? (UPPSC 2016)
a) Article 320
b) Article 322
c) Article 324
d) Article 326
Answer. c) Article 324
13. All elections to the Panchayats are conducted by (UPPSC 2023)
a) Election Commission
b) State Election Commission
c) State Legislature
d) Panchayati Raj Commission
Answer. b) State Election Commission
14. All elections to the Panchayats are conducted by ( UPPSC 2023)
a) Election Commission of India
b) State Election Commission
c) State Legislature
d) Panchayati Raj Commission
Answer. b) State Election Commission
15. The superintendence, direction, and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in ( UPPSC 2020)
a) The Governor
b) The Election Commission of India
c) The District Panchayat Raj officer
d) The state election commission
Answer. d; The state election commission is responsible for Panchayat's election. Article 243K gives power to the state election commission.
16. The State Finance Commission is a ( UPPSC 2016)
a) Legal body
b) Non-statutory body
c) Constitutional body
d) None of the above
Answer. c. Constitutional body
17. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, there is a provision for the Election Commission? ( UPPSC 2016)
a) Article 320
b) Article 322
c) Article 324
d) Article 326
Answer. c. Article 324.
18. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the ( UPPSC 2014)
a) Chief Election Commissioner
b) Prime Minister
c) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
d) Chief Justice of India.
Answer. c.
19. Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below: ( UPPSC 2015)
Assertion (A): The state election commission is a constitutional authority.
Reason ( R): Elections to rural local bodies are overseen by the Election Commission of India.
Codes:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is false and R is true.
d) A is true and R is false.
Answer. d.
20. Given below are two statements : ( UPPSC 2017)
Assertion [A]: The model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced.
The reason [R]: The model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
a) Both [A] and [R] are correct and [R] is the correct explanation of [A]
b) Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct explanation of [A]
c) [A] is true, but [R] is false.
d) [A] is false, but [R] is true.
Answer. c
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