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Legislative Assemblies and the Election Commission

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Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission of India?

  1. Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

  2. Delimiting constituencies

  3. Recognizing political parties

  4. Appointing the Chief Election Commissioner


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India.

The Election Commission of India is a:

  1. Constitutional body

  2. Statutory body

  3. Autonomous body

  4. Quasi-judicial body


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body established under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.

The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was:

  1. Sukumar Sen

  2. K.M. Munshi

  3. G.V. Mavalankar

  4. T.N. Seshan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to the:

  1. Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

  2. State Legislative Assemblies and the Legislative Councils

  3. Panchayati Raj institutions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, the State Legislative Assemblies, the Legislative Councils, and the Panchayati Raj institutions.

The Election Commission of India has the power to:

  1. Countermand elections

  2. Disqualify candidates

  3. Declare a candidate elected

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India has the power to countermand elections, disqualify candidates, and declare a candidate elected.

The Election Commission of India is headquartered in:

  1. New Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is headquartered in New Delhi.

The Election Commission of India was established on:

  1. 25 January 1950

  2. 26 January 1950

  3. 27 January 1950

  4. 28 January 1950


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India was established on 25 January 1950.

The Election Commission of India is composed of:

  1. A Chief Election Commissioner

  2. Two Election Commissioners

  3. A Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners

  4. A Chief Election Commissioner and four Election Commissioners


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is composed of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is:

  1. 5 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 7 years

  4. 8 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is 6 years.

The term of office of the Election Commissioners is:

  1. 5 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 7 years

  4. 8 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The term of office of the Election Commissioners is 6 years.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for preparing the:

  1. Electoral rolls

  2. Voter ID cards

  3. Both electoral rolls and voter ID cards

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for preparing both electoral rolls and voter ID cards.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections in:

  1. All states and union territories of India

  2. Only in the states of India

  3. Only in the union territories of India

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections in all states and union territories of India.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for ensuring:

  1. Free and fair elections

  2. Transparent elections

  3. Both free and fair elections and transparent elections

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for ensuring both free and fair elections and transparent elections.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for enforcing the:

  1. Model Code of Conduct

  2. Representation of the People Act, 1951

  3. Both Model Code of Conduct and Representation of the People Act, 1951

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for enforcing both the Model Code of Conduct and the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

The Election Commission of India is responsible for resolving:

  1. Election disputes

  2. Electoral malpractices

  3. Both election disputes and electoral malpractices

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Election Commission of India is responsible for resolving both election disputes and electoral malpractices.

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