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Question-1
If an election to a state Legislative Assembly the candidates who are declared elected loses his deposit, it means that
(A)
The polling was very poor
(B)
The election was for a multi member constituency
(C)
The elected candidate victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
(D)
A very large number of candidates contested the election
Question-2
Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the conduct of elections?
(A)
XIII
(B)
XIV
(C)
XV
(D)
XVI
Question-3
Members of Election Commission are appointed by
(A)
President of India
(B)
Prime Minister of India
(C)
Elected by the people
(D)
Chief Justice of India
Question-4
In Democracy Elections are important because
(A)
The formation of government becomes easy
(B)
They help in the formation of opposition party
(C)
They are a check on the working of the government
(D)
All of the above
Question-5
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
(A)
Prime Minister
(B)
Vice- President
(C)
Chief Minister
(D)
Chief Justice
Question-6
Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India?
(A)
Universal Adult Franchise
(B)
Secret Voting
(C)
Reservation of seats in the legislature for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
(D)
Communal Electorate
Question-7
Following is a weakness (challenge to) Indian election system:
(A)
Secret Ballot
(B)
Use of Electronic Voting Machines
(C)
Misuse of Official Machinery
(D)
Universal Adult Franchise
Question-8
The first general elections in India were held in
(A)
1948
(B)
1955
(C)
1952
(D)
1967
Question-9
Which of the following are not the functions of the election commission? 1) Conduct of election for the post of the speaker and the deputy speaker, Lok sabha and the deputy chairman, Rajya sabha. 2) Conduct of elections to the state legislative assemblies. 3) Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of elections.
(A)
1 and 2
(B)
1 and 3
(C)
2 and 3
(D)
2
Question-10
Who is the chief election commissioner of India now ?
(A)
B.B. Tandon
(B)
Naveen Chawla
(C)
Y.S. Qureshi
(D)
Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath
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