ELECTION SYSTEM

SET-1

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Q1. With reference to 'None of the above' (NOTA) option on electronic
voting machines and ballot papers, consider the following statements:
1. The citizens of India have the Right to Negative Vote by exercising
the 'None of the above' (NOTA) option in EVMs and ballot papers.
2. In an election if NOTA gets the highest votes then the election will
be conducted again.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q2. Representation of Peoples Act 1950 (RPA Act 1950) provides for which
of the following?
1. Qualification of voters.
2. Preparation of electoral rolls.
3. Delimitation of constituencies.
4. Allocation of seats in the Parliament and state legislatures.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. Representation of Peoples Act 1951 (RPA Act 1951) provides for which
of the following?
1. Actual conduct of elections.
2. Administrative machinery for conducting elections.
3. Poll.
4. Election offences.
5. Election disputes.
6. By-elections.
7. Registration of political parties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a). All except 1 and 2 (b). All except 1 and 7
(c). All except 3 and 7 (d). All
Q4. According to the Election Commission of India, in order to be
recognized as a `National Party', a political party must be treated as a
recognized political party in how many States?
(a) At least two States
(b) At least three States
(c) At least four States
(d) At least five States
Q5. In the context of elections in India, which one of the following is the
correct full form of VVPAT?
a) Voter Verifiable Poll Audit Trail
b) Voter Verifying Paper Audit Trail
c) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
d) Voter Verifiable Paper Account Trail
Q6. With reference to the 'None Of The Above' (NOTA) option, consider
the following statements:
1. It gives the citizens to exercise their right to reject.
2. The NOTA option can be exercised only in the presence of a
Returning officer.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q7. With reference to the election petitions, consider the following
statements:
1. Election petitions are tried by the High Court of the state involved.
2. An election petition calling in question an election has to be filed
within the period of forty-five days from the date of declaration of results.
3. An election petition can be filed only by the candidates for the
particular constituency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q8. Which of the following is/are considered as service voter?
1. A member of the armed forces of the Union.
2. A member of the armed police force of a state, and serving outside
the state.
3. A person who is employed under the Government of India, in a post
outside India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q9. Consider the following statements regarding the Model Code of
Conduct (MCC):
1. It is statutory in nature
2. The code comes into force on the announcement of the poll
schedule and remains operational till the process is concluded.
3. Its violation can attract a penalty under the Representation of the
People, 1951 Act.
Which of the above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q10. Booth capturing includes which of the following activities?
1. Seizure of polling station and taking control of ballot papers and
voting machines
2. Allowing only one's own supporters to poll votes
3. Preventing electors from going to polling station
4. Seizure of place for counting of votes
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q11. Consider the following statements:
1. Postal Ballot facility is provided exclusively to the voters belonging
to the Armed Forces.
2. Proxy voting facility is available only to persons employed under
Government of India on post outside India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q12. Which of the following authorities is/are required to provide staff for
election duty?
1. Local Governments
2. Public Sector Undertakings
3. Central Universities
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q13. A political party can be recognised as a national party if:
1. It secures six per cent of valid votes polled in any four or more
states at a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the legislative
assembly; and wins four seats in the Lok Sabha from any state or states.
2. It wins two per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election;
and these candidates are elected from three states.
3. It is recognised as a state party in four states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q14. Which of the following statements about Totaliser machines is/are
correct?
1. It mixes votes from various booths for counting.
2. It prevents disclosure of voting patterns across polling stations
during the counting.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q15. Who among the following is/are not qualified to be enrolled on the
electoral roll?
1. A person who is not a citizen of India.
2. A person is of unsound mind and declared so by a competent court.
3. A person of age less than 18 years.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q16. Which of the following political parties came into being before
independence?
1. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
2. Communist Party of India
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4. Bharatiya Janata Party
(a) I and II
(b) II only
(c) I, II and III
(d) II and IV
Q17. Which among the following is/are conditions for a party to be
recognised as a national party?
1. Recognition as a state party in six states
2. Secured six percent of valid votes polled in any four or more states
at a general election to the Lok Sabha
3. Won two per cent of seats in the Lok Sabha at a general election
from three states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q18. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
1. Members of the Armed Forces.
2. Officials on election duty.
3. Voters under preventive detention.
(a) I and III
(b) II and III
(c) III only
(d) I, II and III
Q19. 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
Q20. State funding of elections takes place in :
(a) USA and Canada
(b) Britain and Switzerland
(c) France and Italy
(d) Germany and Austria
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