[Indian Polity6]Target Naib Tehsildar

                                               Election Commission

1. The Electoral System of India is largely based on the pattern of ------- Britain

2. The details regarding the Electoral System of India --------- were provided by the Parliament through a number of laws

3. Who has the power to make necessary provisions with respect to elections? ----------- Parliament

4. Who is competent to declare the elections to the Lok Sabha? ----------- President

5. What is the outstanding feature(s) of the Electoral System of India? ------- (i) Political parties are an indispensable part of the process, (ii) Based on Universal Adult Franchise, & (iii) Provides a single electoral body

6. Elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly in India are conducted on the basis of ------- Adult Franchise

7. What is the system used to elect the President of India? ---------- Proportional Representation

8. Who is authorized to determine the territorial constituencies after each Census? ----------- Parliament

9. Which of the following provisions kept democracy alive in India? ---------- Electoral provisions

10. Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential Election if he is ------------ Member of the Legislative Council of the State Legislature

11. Voting age of citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by ____ Constitutional Amendment Act. ------ 61st

12. 61st Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from --------- 21 to 18

13. Citizen of India has the right to cast his vote after attaining the age of _____ years. --------- 18

14. Elections in India are held on the basis of ------ ------- Single-member constituencies 

15. The Chief Election Commissioner ----------- Appointed by the President

16. The Chief Election Commissioner holds Office ------------- for a fixed term of five years

17. The number of Members in Election Commission including the Chairman is ------------------ 3

18. Which Article under the Constitution gives power to Election Commission to conduct elections? ---------- 324

19. The control and preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and State Legislature vest with the -------- Election Commission

20. Election to Local Self Government shall be conducted by --------- State Election Commission

21. Who will conduct the elections to posts of President and Vice President? ------------- Election Commission

22. Election Commission does not conduct election to ---------------- Speaker of Lok Sabha

23. Who has been made responsible for free and fair elections in the country? ---------- Chief Election Commissioner

24. Elections to Lok Sabha shall be held after every ---------- Five years

25. For election to Lok Sabha, nomination papers can be filed by ------------ Any citizen whose name appears in the electoral roll

26. The party system in India can be described as ------------- Multi-party 

27. In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of ------------- age

28. Which categories of persons are not entitled to exercise vote through postal ballot? ------------- Indian nationals settled abroad

29. Which body gives recognition to political parties? -------------- Election Commission

30. Main consideration which prompted government to convert Election Commission into a multi-member body was ----------- To check the unbridled powers of the Chief Election Commissioner

31. Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties? ----------- Election Commission

32. To be recognized as a national party, a party must secure at least ----------- 4% of the valid votes in four or more States

33. To be recognized as a regional party, a party must secure at least ------------- 4% of the valid votes in State

34. The Members of the Election Commission have _______powers with the Chief Election Commissioner – equal 

35. Election disputes shall be decided by the ------------------ Election Commission

36. In terms of Election laws in India, electioneering ceases in a constituency at least ____hours before the commencement of the polling. ----------- 48

37. The Election Commission does not conduct election to the --------------- Post of Prime Minister

38. The Election Commission has no power to conduct election to the ---------- Speaker of Lok Sabha

39. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to ------- (i) Parliament, (ii) Offices of President and Vice President & (iii) State Legislatures

40. The Election Commission of India enjoys ----------------- Constitutional basis

41. The Election Commission generally consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such other Commissioners as -------------- determined by the President from time to time

42. Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from Office before the expiry of the term by the ----------- President on the recommendation of the Parliament

43. Chief Election Commissioner shall be removed by the ------------- Parliament

44. Who has voting rights? ------------- Adult resident citizen of a State

45. Who is responsible for keeping the voters’ list up-to-date at all times? ------------ Election Commission

46. The first general elections were held in India in (OR) When did first General Elections was held? ----------------- 1951-52

47. What are the features of the Electoral System of India? --------- (i) It is based on Universal Adult Franchise, (ii) Political parties are an indispensable part of the electoral process & (iii) It provides a single electoral body

48. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to ---------------- Press

49. The chief merit of proportional representation is ----------- representation to all parties in the legislature according to their strength

50. In India, the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is used in the election of the --------------- President

51. Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the --------------- President

52. Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the President with the consultation of ------------------- Election Commission 

53. Other Election Commissioner or Regional Election Commissioners shall be removed on the recommendation of the ------------------ Chief Election Commissioner

54. Which Lok Sabha was dissolved before the expiry of its nominal term and fresh elections held before the due date? ------------------- Fourth

55. What is the ground on which the Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his Office? ------------------ Incapacity 

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