1. Who is usually appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the Election Commission of India?
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A) Active politician
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B) Senior civil servant with a high government office background
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C) Retired military officer
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D) Supreme Court judge
Answer: B) Senior civil servant with a high government office background
2. What is the primary responsibility of the Election Commission of India regarding the delimitation of constituencies?
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A) Allocating symbols to political parties
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B) Ensuring fair and equitable representation of the people
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C) Conducting timely elections to the Lok Sabha
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D) Overseeing the preparation of electoral rolls
Answer: B) Ensuring fair and equitable representation of the people
3. Which function does the Model Code of Conduct serve during the election period?
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A) Regulating media coverage
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B) Monitoring election expenditure
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C) Ensuring ethical standards in campaign activities
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D) Delimitation of constituencies
Answer: C) Ensuring ethical standards in campaign activities
4. What is the significance of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) introduced by the Election Commission of India?
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A) Reducing election expenditure
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B) Enhancing media management
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C) Speeding up the voting process and reducing electoral fraud
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D) Allowing online voter registration
Answer: C) Speeding up the voting process and reducing electoral fraud
5. What is one of the achievements of the Election Commission regarding voter identification?
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A) Introduction of Model Code of Conduct
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B) Implementation of Online Voter Services
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C) Monitoring election expenditure
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D) Delimitation of constituencies
Answer: B) Implementation of Online Voter Services
6. How does the Election Commission contribute to maintaining fairness and transparency during elections?
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A) Regulating media coverage
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B) Overseeing election machinery
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C) Delimitation of constituencies
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D) Allotting and naming symbols to political parties
Answer: B) Overseeing election machinery
7. What role does the Election Commission play in the recognition of political parties?
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A) Allocating symbols
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B) Conducting elections
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C) Granting recognition and allotting symbols for elections
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D) Implementing the Model Code of Conduct strictly
Answer: C) Granting recognition and allotting symbols for elections
8. In the context of the Election Commission, what does the term "black money" refer to?
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A) Illegally obtained campaign funds
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B) Counterfeit currency
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C) Unregistered political parties
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D) Unauthorized expenditure by candidates
Answer: A) Illegally obtained campaign funds
9. What is the primary responsibility of the Election Commission during the election period regarding media coverage?
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A) Regulating election expenditure
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B) Overseeing election machinery
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C) Implementing the Model Code of Conduct with full force
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D) Ensuring fair and balanced reporting
Answer: D) Ensuring fair and balanced reporting
10. What aspect of the electoral process is significantly addressed by the Voter ID Cards introduced by the Election Commission?
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A) Delimitation of constituencies
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B) Overseeing election machinery
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C) Enhancing the credibility of the electoral rolls
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D) Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha
Answer: C) Enhancing the credibility of the electoral rolls
11. Who typically assists the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) in the functioning of the Election Commission?
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A) Supreme Court judges
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B) State Governors
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C) Election Commissioners (ECs)
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D) Chief Justice of India
Answer: C) Election Commissioners (ECs)
12. What is the primary function of the Election Commission of India?
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A) Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha only
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B) Delimitation of constituencies
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C) Conducting elections to various offices and ensuring fairness
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D) Voter registration
Answer: C) Conducting elections to various offices and ensuring fairness
13. Which article of the Indian Constitution establishes the Election Commission of India?
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A) Article 325
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B) Article 326
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C) Article 324
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D) Article 324(1)
Answer: C) Article 324
14. According to Article 324(1) of the Constitution, what is the responsibility of the Election Commission of India?
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A) Appointing the Chief Election Commissioner
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B) Conducting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures
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C) Determining conditions of service for Election Commissioners
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D) Representing the Anglo-Indian community in the House of the People
Answer: B) Conducting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures
15. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, as mentioned in Article 324(2)?
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A) The Prime Minister
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B) The President of India
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C) The Chief Justice of Supreme court
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D) The Parliament
Answer: B) The President of India
16. According to Article 324(3), what qualification is required for individuals to be appointed as Election Commissioners?
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A) Minimum five years of service as a Supreme Court judge
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B) Minimum ten years of service as an advocate of a High Court
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C) Serving as a Member of Parliament
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D) Previously holding the position of Chief Justice of India
Answer: B) Minimum ten years of service as an advocate of a High Court
17. How is the removal of the Chief Election Commissioner regulated according to Article 324(4)?
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A) By a resolution passed by Parliament
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B) By a resolution passed by the State Legislatures
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C) Similar grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court
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D) Only with the consent of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: C) Similar grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court
18. What is the authority of the Election Commission in determining the conditions of service, as per Article 324(5)?
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A) It can independently establish its own conditions
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B) The President of India has the final say
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C) The Chief Election Commissioner has exclusive authority
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D) It is the authority for the purposes of Article 148
Answer: D) It is the authority for the purposes of Article 148
19. Which article of the Constitution ensures that no person shall be ineligible for inclusion in a special electoral roll based on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or any of them?
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A) Article 325
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B) Article 326
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C) Article 324(1)
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D) Article 324(5)
Answer: A) Article 325
20. What is the subject matter of Article 326 in the Constitution of India?
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A) Member composition of the Election Commission
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B) Qualifications of voters and representation in the House of the People
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C) Conditions of service of Election Commissioners
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D) Ineligibility for inclusion in electoral rolls
Answer: B) Qualifications of voters and representation in the House of the People
21. Which act empowers the Election Commission of India to prepare and revise electoral rolls?
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A) Representation of the People Act, 1950
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B) Representation of the People Act, 1952
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C) Delimitation Act, 2002
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D) Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961
Answer: A) Representation of the People Act, 1950
22. What is the main focus of the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
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A) Delimitation of constituencies
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B) Conduct of elections
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C) Preparation of electoral rolls
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D) Amendments related to funding
Answer: B) Conduct of elections
23. Which act ensures equal representation to the population in legislative bodies through delimitation of constituencies?
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A) Representation of the People Act, 1950
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B) Representation of the People Act, 1953
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C) Delimitation Act, 2002
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D) Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961
Answer: C) Delimitation Act, 2002
24. What is the primary purpose of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961?
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A) Allotment of symbols to political parties
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B) Determining qualifications for membership
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C) Providing guidelines for the electoral process
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D) Delimitation of parliamentary constituencies
Answer: C) Providing guidelines for the electoral process
25. Which amendment act allows non-resident Indians (NRIs) to enroll as voters in their place of residence in India?
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A) People's Representation Act, 1950 (Amendment) Act, 2009
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B) Electoral Bonds Scheme, 2018
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C) Finance Act, 2017
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D) Representation of the People Act, 1953
Answer: A) People's Representation Act, 1950 (Amendment) Act, 2009
26. What is the purpose of the Electoral Bonds Scheme, 2018?
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A) Conducting elections online
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B) Encashing bonds for political donations
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C) Allotting symbols to political parties and naming their owner
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D) Delimitation of constituencies
Answer: B) Encashing bonds for political donations
27. The Finance Act, 2017, introduced amendments related to:
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A) Delimitation of constituencies
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B) Funding of political parties
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C) Conduct of elections
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D) Registration of voters
Answer: B) Funding of political parties