Parliamentary Elections

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In India, who is responsible for conducting parliamentary elections?

  1. Election Commission of India

  2. President of India

  3. Prime Minister of India

  4. Chief Election Commissioner


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is an autonomous constitutional body responsible for administering Union and State elections in India.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the conduct of elections?

  1. Article 324

  2. Article 325

  3. Article 326

  4. Article 327


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Article 324 of the Indian Constitution deals with the conduct of elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States.

What is the minimum age to contest in the Lok Sabha elections in India?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the Constitution of India, a person must be at least 25 years of age to contest in the Lok Sabha elections.

What is the maximum number of terms a person can serve as the Prime Minister of India?

  1. 1 term

  2. 2 terms

  3. 3 terms

  4. No limit


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the Constitution of India, a person can serve as the Prime Minister of India for a maximum of two terms.

Which of the following is NOT a type of constituency in India?

  1. General

  2. Reserved

  3. Scheduled Caste

  4. Scheduled Tribe


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

There are three types of constituencies in India: General, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe. There is no such thing as a Reserved constituency.

What is the name of the electoral system used in India?

  1. First-past-the-post

  2. Proportional representation

  3. Mixed-member proportional

  4. Single transferable vote


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India uses the first-past-the-post electoral system, also known as the simple majority system, in which the candidate who receives the most votes in a constituency is elected.

Which of the following is NOT a method of voting used in India?

  1. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)

  2. Postal ballots

  3. Proxy voting

  4. Internet voting


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India does not use internet voting as a method of voting in elections.

What is the name of the electoral roll used in India?

  1. Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC)

  2. Voter ID card

  3. Aadhaar card

  4. PAN card


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC), commonly known as the Voter ID card, is the electoral roll used in India.

What is the name of the law that governs the conduct of elections in India?

  1. Representation of the People Act, 1950

  2. Representation of the People Act, 1951

  3. Representation of the People Act, 1952

  4. Representation of the People Act, 1953


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Representation of the People Act, 1951 is the law that governs the conduct of elections in India.

Which of the following is NOT a disqualification for contesting in elections in India?

  1. Being a minor

  2. Being of unsound mind

  3. Being a bankrupt

  4. Being a government servant


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Being a government servant is not a disqualification for contesting in elections in India.

What is the name of the body that adjudicates election disputes in India?

  1. Election Commission of India

  2. Supreme Court of India

  3. High Courts

  4. Election Tribunals


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Election Tribunals are the bodies that adjudicate election disputes in India.

What is the maximum expenditure limit for a candidate contesting in the Lok Sabha elections in India?

  1. ₹70 lakh

  2. ₹80 lakh

  3. ₹90 lakh

  4. ₹1 crore


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum expenditure limit for a candidate contesting in the Lok Sabha elections in India is ₹70 lakh.

Which of the following is NOT a symbol that can be allotted to a political party in India?

  1. Hand

  2. Lotus

  3. Elephant

  4. Cycle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cycle is not a symbol that can be allotted to a political party in India.

What is the name of the symbol allotted to the Indian National Congress?

  1. Hand

  2. Lotus

  3. Elephant

  4. Cycle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Indian National Congress is allotted the Hand symbol.

What is the name of the symbol allotted to the Bharatiya Janata Party?

  1. Hand

  2. Lotus

  3. Elephant

  4. Cycle


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Janata Party is allotted the Lotus symbol.

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