Election Commission

Q. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner in India?

1. The Prime Minister
2. The President
3. The Law Minister
4. The Council of Ministers

Q. What are the key responsibilities of the Election Commission?

1. Draws up the Voters list
2. Provides no recognition to political parties
3. Prepares the schedule for elections
4. Resolves disputes during an election

Q. Who among the following is responsible for resolving disputes related to elections?

1. The President of India
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Election Commission
4. The Council of Ministers

Q. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?

1. Prime Minister
2. Vice President
3. Chief Justice
4. President

Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

1. Sukumar Mehta
2. Sukumar Sen
3. Amiya Kumar Sen
4. Ashoke Kumar Sen

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

1. The Election Commission of India is an independent body that is responsible for conducting elections in the country.
2. The Election Commission is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner appointed by the President of India.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner draws the same salary as Supreme Court Judges and receives a pension after retirement.
4. The Chief Election Commissioner has a five-year term.

Q. I entered the Indian Civil Service in 1921. Then, in March 1951, I took over an important position. I was given the herculean task of conducting an event which involved more than 17.32 crore people. For the integral role I played in shaping Indian democracy, I was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1954.

Who am I? What was my position?

1. T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner
2. Sukumar Sen, Chief Election Commissioner
3. Subramanian Swamy, Chief Electoral Officer
4. Sukumar Sen, Chief Electoral Officer

Q. Which of the following are responsibilities of the Election Commission?

1. Scheduling elections to the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the State Legislatures.
2. Allocation of portfolios to various ministers after they form the government.
3. Scrutiny of all documents submitted by candidates contesting elections.
4. Allocating symbols to political parties and independent candidates.

Q. Who validates the political parties in India?

1. State commission
2. Constitution
3. Election Commission
4. National Commission

Q.

Election Commissioner is elected for a period of ____ years.

Q. The Election Commission is established through provisions in the Indian Constitution, hence it is a/an .

1. constitutional body
2. autonomous body
3. independent body

Q. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

1. 5 years
2. 6 years
3. 4 years
4. 3 years

Q. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner in India?

1. The Prime Minister
2. The President
3. The Law Minister
4. The Council of Ministers

Q. Discuss the body that conducts elections in India. What are its functions?

Q. When elections are held in one or a few constituencies due to the death or resignation of candidates, it is called a _______.

1. Midterm elections
2. Primary elections
3. General elections
4. By-election

Q. Who among the following is responsible for conducting local body elections in India?

1. Election Commission of India
2. Panchayats
3. State Government
4. State Election Commission

Q. X is an impartial body established in the Constitution of India. It cannot be influenced by other organs of the state. It is independent of any political influence. It administers, controls, and monitors the entire election process in the country.

Identify X.

1. Election Commission of India
2. Union Parliament
3. President of India
4. Supreme Court of India

Q. Who grants recognition to the political parties?

1. Election Commission
2. The people
3. Cabinet Minister
4. President

Q. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections for which of the following?

1. The President
2. Vice-President
3. Lok Sabha
4. Supreme Court
5. Rajya Sabha
6. Vidhan Sabha
7. Panchayat
8. Municipality

Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

1. OP Rawat
2. Sudipta Sen
3. Sukumar Sen
4. Sunil Dutta

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?

1. The Election Commission of India is an independent body that is responsible for conducting elections in the country.
2. The Election Commission is headed by a Chief Election Commissioner appointed by the President of India.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner draws the same salary as Supreme Court Judges and receives a pension after retirement.
4. The Chief Election Commissioner has a five-year term.

Q. What is the minimum age to vote in India?

1. 18 years
2. 17 years
3. 21 years
4. 19 years

Q.

election commision enjoys the same kind of independence that the judiciary enjoy. explain

Q. Which part of the constitution of India says about the election commission?

1. Part III
2. Part XV
3. Part XX
4. Part XXII

Q. explain three broad guidelines to be kept in mind while devising ways and means for political reforms in india ?

Q. What is the responsibility of Election Commission of India?

1. To issue passports
2. To issue AADHAR cards
3. To conduct elections
4. To conduct national survey