Election Commission

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

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

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

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. How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for the Scheduled Castes?

1. 85
2. 84
3. 70
4. 95

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. 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. 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. 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. 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