Day 6 : Do It Yourself

1. Consider the following statements:

A. The state election commission is appointed by the Governors of the respective states.
2. State election commission conducts election to the panchayats only
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) a only
(b) b only
(c) Both a and b
(d) Neither a nor b
2. Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes are done by?
(a) Election Commission
(b) Delimitation Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Election Commission with the assistance
of Delimitation Commission

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-
elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only

4. Consider the following statements:

1. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has no control over the issue of money from the Consolidated
Fund of India.
2. The term of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has been fixed by an Act enacted by
Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
A .Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2

5. Match the following

Constitutional Body Articles
National Commission for Backward Classes 263
Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities 350 B
The Election Commission 338 B
Inter-State Council 324

6. With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
1. It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development.
2. It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertaking.
3. It ensures transparency in financial administration.
4. None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context.

7. What were the main recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee?

a.Three-tier Panchayat system and direct elections at all levels
b.Two-tier Panchayat system and participation of political parties
c.Major reforms to address the decline of panchayats
d.Direct elections for all members and reservation of seats for women
8. Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment)
Act?
1. Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and
district level
2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and women in all
the tiers of panchayats.
3. Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commission.
4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitutions.

9. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, did the District Planning Committee come into existence?
a. Article 243 ZD
b. Article 243 ZE
c. Article 244 ZD
d. Article 242 ZD

10. Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 has added 16 Articles and a new Schedule in the
Constitution of India.
2. The Constitution (Seventy-fourth Amendment) Act, 1992 has added 18 Articles but no new Schedule in the
Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
A .Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2