Top 1000+ Solved Indian Polity and Constitution MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if: 1. it has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years. 2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 2Smembers of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State. 3. has polled not less than six percent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections. 4. has contested election in four or more States in three consecutive general elections.
a. I and II
b. I, III and IV
c. I, II and III
d. I, II, III and IV
Q. What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure? 1. Filing of nominations. 2. Presidential notification. 3. Scrutiny of nomination papers. 4. Withdrawal of candidature. 5. Allotment of symbols.
a. I, III, IV, V, II
b. II, I, IV, V, III
c. I, III, V, IV, II
d. II, I, III, IV, V
Q. Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992]
a. the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national parties and the Speaker of Legislative Assemblies in the case of regional parties
b. the Election Commission
c. the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
d. a Committee of Whips
Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [CDS 2004]
a. The Election Commissioner scan not be removed from their office except on recommendations by the Chief Election Commissioner
b. In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other 'Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by the Law Commission
c. The Chief Election Commissioner and' other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers
d. The term of office of an Election Commissioner is six years from the date he assumes office or till the day he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
Q. With reference to India, consider the following electoral systems: [CDS 2004] 1. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage. 2. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. 3. List system of proportional representation. 4. Cumulative system of indirect representation. Which of these have been adopted for various elections in India?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q. State funding of elections takes place in : [IAS 1997]
a. USA and Canada
b. Britain and Switzerland
c. France and Italy
d. Germany and Austria
Q. The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by:
a. the Constitution
b. Parliament
c. the President
d. Government
Q. Who has the power to decide an election petition? I. District Court II. Supreme Court III. High Courts IV. Tribunals
a. I, II and III
b. IV only
c. II and IV
d. II and III
Q. A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she: 1. is a citizen of India. 2. is not less than 21 years of age. 3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government. 4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind.
a. I, II and III
b. I and IV
c. I and II
d. I, II and IV
Q. The Area of Lok Sabha Constituency for the purpose of general election is determined by the :
a. Delimitation Commission
b. Election Commission
c. Census Commission
d. President
Q. Which of the following is not correct?
a. The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as President may fix
b. The Election Commission conducts the elections to the Parliament, the State Legislatures, the offices of the President and Vice-President and all local bodies
c. The Chief Election Commissioner is the Chairman of the Election Commission
d. The conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner shall not be varied to his disadvantage
Q. The declaration which outlines the future programme and policy of a political party issued on the eve of a general election is called:
a. white paper
b. manifesto
c. yellow paper
d. mandate
Q. The jurisdiction of the Finance Commission does not extend to:
a. recommendation of the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes
b. recommendation of the allocation to the States of the respective shares of such tax proceeds
c. recommendation of the allocation of funds among the various heads of expenditure in the Union and State budgets
d. recommendation of the principles which govern the Grants-in-aid of the revenue of the States out of the . Consolidated Fund of India
Q. The first Law Officer of the Government of India is:
a. Chief Justice of India
b. Law Minister
c. Attorney General
d. Auditor General