(Election Commission, Qualification & Disqualification, Anti-Defection Law & Representation of the People Act)
1. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?
A. Article 280
B. Article 315
C. Article 324
D. Article 356
Answer: C
2. The Election Commission of India conducts elections to the:
A. Parliament only
B. State Legislatures only
C. Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President
D. Panchayats only
Answer: C
3. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the:
A. Prime Minister
B. President of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Parliament
Answer: B
4. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Election Commission of India?
A. Conducting free and fair elections
B. Preparing electoral rolls
C. Adjudicating election disputes
D. Allotting election symbols to political parties
Answer: C
5. The minimum age to contest an election to the Lok Sabha is:
A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
Answer: B
6. The minimum age to contest an election to the Rajya Sabha is:
A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 35 years
D. 40 years
Answer: B
7. A person must be at least ______ years of age to vote in India.
A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
Answer: B
8. The voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the:
A. 52nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 61st Constitutional Amendment
C. 73rd Constitutional Amendment
D. 86th Constitutional Amendment
Answer: B
9. Which of the following is a qualification for membership of the Lok Sabha?
A. Minimum age of 25 years
B. Minimum age of 30 years
C. Must be a High Court Judge
D. Must be a graduate
Answer: A
10. Which of the following is a qualification for membership of the Rajya Sabha?
A. Minimum age of 21 years
B. Minimum age of 25 years
C. Minimum age of 30 years
D. Minimum age of 35 years
Answer: C
11. Which of the following can be a ground for disqualification of a Member of Parliament?
A. Holding an office of profit under the Government
B. Being below the prescribed minimum age
C. Unsoundness of mind declared by a competent court
D. All of the above
Answer: D
12. The power to decide questions regarding disqualification of Members of Parliament under Article 103 rests with the:
A. Prime Minister
B. President (on the opinion of the Election Commission)
C. Supreme Court
D. Lok Sabha Speaker alone
Answer: B
13. The Anti-Defection Law is contained in the:
A. Ninth Schedule
B. Tenth Schedule
C. Eleventh Schedule
D. Twelfth Schedule
Answer: B
14. The Anti-Defection Law was introduced by the:
A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment
C. 52nd Constitutional Amendment
D. 61st Constitutional Amendment
Answer: C
15. Which Constitutional Amendment strengthened the Anti-Defection Law by limiting the size of the Council of Ministers?
A. 61st Amendment
B. 73rd Amendment
C. 91st Amendment
D. 101st Amendment
Answer: C
16. Under the Anti-Defection Law, the authority to decide the disqualification of a Member of the Lok Sabha is the:
A. President
B. Election Commission
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C
17. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 mainly deals with:
A. Conduct of elections
B. Delimitation of constituencies and preparation of electoral rolls
C. Anti-defection provisions
D. Election petitions
Answer: B
18. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 mainly deals with:
A. Citizenship
B. Conduct of elections and qualifications/disqualifications of candidates
C. Appointment of Governors
D. Fundamental Rights
Answer: B
19. Which Act provides for the conduct of elections in India?
A. Representation of the People Act, 1950
B. Representation of the People Act, 1951
C. Indian Penal Code, 1860
D. Citizenship Act, 1955
Answer: B
20. Which of the following is NOT covered by the Representation of the People Act, 1951?
A. Election offences and disputes
B. Qualifications and disqualifications of members
C. Conduct of elections
D. Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
Answer: D
21. Which of the following statements regarding the Election Commission is correct?
A. It is a statutory body.
B. It is a constitutional body established under Article 324.
C. It is part of the Supreme Court.
D. It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Answer: B
22. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Representation of the People Act, 1950 – Electoral Rolls
B. Representation of the People Act, 1951 – Fundamental Rights
C. Tenth Schedule – Finance Commission
D. Article 324 – UPSC
Answer: A
23. Defection generally means:
A. Voting in an election
B. Changing political party or violating the party whip under specified circumstances
C. Contesting from two constituencies
D. Resigning from Parliament voluntarily
Answer: B
24. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Anti-Defection Law?
A. It is contained in the Eleventh Schedule.
B. It was introduced by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985.
C. It is administered by the Election Commission.
D. It applies only to Members of Parliament.
Answer: B
25. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The Election Commission is a statutory body created by the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
B. The Representation of the People Act, 1950 deals mainly with electoral rolls, while the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with the conduct of elections and election disputes.
C. The Anti-Defection Law is contained in Article 324.
D. The President decides election disputes relating to Members of Parliament.
Answer: B