Indian Polity - Public Service Commissoins / Attorney General / CAG / Election Commission

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Question - 1

With reference to india, consider the following electoral system 
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.Cummulative system of indirect representations.
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

Question - 2

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • A The Election Commissioner can not be removed from their office except on recommendations by the Cheif Election Commissioner
  • B The Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioner enjoy equal powers
  • C The term of office of an Election Commissioner is 6 years from the date he assumes office to till the day he attain the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
  • D In case of difference of opinion amongst the Cheif Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner, the matter is decided by the law Commission

Question - 3

Consider the following tasks
1.Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair  elections.
2.Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to parliament State Legislature and the office of President and Vice-President 
3.Giving recognition to political symbols to political parties and individual contesting the election
4.Proclamation of final verdict in the Centre of the election disputes.
Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

  • A 1,2 and 3
  • B 2,3 and 4
  • C 1 and 3
  • D 1,2 and 4

Question - 4

Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during the election campaign.
1.Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote.
2.Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion.
3.False character assassination of other candidates.
4.Propagation and glorification of sati. Of the above,the ones that constitute corrupt practices are

  • A Only 1
  • B 1 and 2
  • C 1,2 and 3
  • D 1 and 3

Question - 5

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

  • A Governor on a reports by the Supreme Court
  • B Governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
  • C President on a report by the Supreme Court
  • D President on a resolution passed by Parliament

Question - 6

Recongnition to a political party is accorded by:

  • 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

Question - 7

State funding of elections takes place in:

  • A USA and Canada
  • B Britain and Switzerland
  • C France and Italy
  • D Germany and Austria

Question - 8

The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribe by:

  • A the Constitution
  • B Parliament
  • C the President
  • D Government

Question - 9

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

Question - 10

The first general elections in India were held in:

  • A 1949
  • B 1950
  • C 1951
  • D 1947
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