Q 1 – The number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 59
(b) 79
(c) 84
(d) 99
Q 2 – Who has given the slogan ‘Garibi Hatao’?
(a) Indira Gandhi
(b) Rajiv Gandhi
(c) Sonia Gandhi
(d) Pt. Nehru
Q 3 – Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) The Chief Justice of India
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(c) The President of India
(d) The people of India
Q 4 – Reserved Constituencies ensures
(a) Right to equality
(b) Proper representation to all religious groups
(c) Proper representation to the weaker sections of society
(d) None of these
Q 5 – Which of the following statements is against the democratic process of elections?
(a) Parties and candidates should be free to contest elections
(b) Elections must be held regularly immediately after the term is over
(c) The right to vote should be given to the selected people only
(d) Elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner
Q 6 – Voter’s List is also known as:
(a) Election Number
(b) Voter Identity Card
(c) Electoral Roll
(d) None of these
Q 7 – What is the age of a person who can contest election for the Lok Sabha in India?
(a) 25 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 40 years
Q 8 – Which of the following statement is incorrect?
(a) All citizens above the age of 21 can vote in an election
(b) Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of caste religion or gender
(c) Some criminals and persons with unsound mind can be denied the right to vote in rare situations
(d) It is the responsibility of the government to get the names of all eligible voters put in the voters list.
Q 9 – The Election Commission is:
(a) An elected body
(b) An appointed body
(c) An independent body
(d) both (b) and (c)
Q 10 – What does the term ‘incumbent’ mean?
(a) The current holder of a political office
(b) The candidate contesting the election
(c) The outgoing candidate of the dissolved House
(d) None of the above
Q 11 – When on election duty, under whose control does the government officers work?
(a) Central Government
(b) Election Commission
(c) District Magistrate
(d) District Court
Q 12 – Name the body which conducts the elections in India
(a) Supreme Court
(b) Parliament
(c) Cabinet
(d) Election Commission
Q 13 – What is the details the candidates have to give in the legal declaration before contesting the elections?
(a) Serious criminal cases pending against them
(b) Details of assets and liabilities of the candidate and his or her family
(c) Educational qualification of the candidate
(d) All the above
Q 14 – For voting, the voter has to show which of these as identity proof?
(a) Ration card
(b) Driving license
(c) Election Photo Identity Card
(d) None of these
Q 15 – Which of these is not a part of the district and local level bodies?
(a) Panchayats
(b) Municipalities
(c) Corporations
(d) Lok Sabha
Q 16 – Constituencies called ‘Wards’ are made for the election to
(a) Parliament
(b) State Legislative Assembly
(c) State Legislative Council
(d) Panchayats and municipal bodies
Q 17 – What is an election held for only one constituency to fill the vacancy caused due to the death or resignation of a member called?
(a) By-election
(b) Mid-term election
(c) General election
(d) None of these
Q 18 – In India, elections for which of these bodies are held after every five years?
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
(c) Vidhan Parishad
(d) Only Lok Sabha
Q 19 – What is meant by the term ‘constituency’ ?
(a) Place where the copy of constitution is kept
(b) A particular area from where voters elect a representative to the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha
(c) A body of voters
(d) None of the above
Q 20 – Which of these is not a feature of Indian democracy ?
(a) India has the largest number of voters in the world
(b) India’s Election Commission is very powerful
(c) In India, everyone above the age of 18 has a right to vote
(d) In India, the losing parties refuse to accept the electoral verdict
Q 21 – Who led the ‘Nyaya Yudh’?
(a) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(b) Chaudhary Devi Lal
(c) Ajit Singh
(d) None of these
Q 22 – The minimum age required for being a voter is:
(a) 25 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 18 years
(d) 15 years
Q 23 – The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi is
(a) 2
(b) 4
(c) 6
(d) 7
Q 24 – The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh is
(a) 80
(b) 82
(c) 84
(d) 90
Q 25– Our country is divided into
(a) 500 constituencies
(b) 543 constituencies
(c) 550 constituencies
(d) 552 constituencies
Q 26 – How many seats are reserved in the Lok Sabha for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a) 47
(b) 60
(c) 84
(d) 100
Q 27 – How much money was spent in conducting 2004 Lok Sabha elections?
(a) About Rs. 1,000 crores
(b) About Rs. 1,100 crores
(c) About Rs. 1,200 crores
(d) About Rs. 1,300 crores
Q 28 – According to election law in India. What is the current limit of election expenses by a candidate or party in a constituency for a Lok Sabha election?
(a) Rs. 35 lakhs
(b) Rs. 30 lakhs
(c) Rs. 25 lakhs
(d) Rs. 20 lakhs
Q 29 – Who appoints member of the Election Commission?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Vice-President
(d) None of these
Q 30 – Who issues Election Manifesto?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Political Parties
(d) None of these
Q 31 – What is the tenure of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha in India?
(a) Four years
(b) Five years
(c) Six years
(d) None of these
Q 32 – Which institution conducts elections in India?
(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Election Commission
(d) None of these
Q 33 – What is the age when a citizen get voting rights?
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) None of these
Q 34 – The procedure of impeaching Chief Election Commissioner:
(a) The resolution should be passed by 2/3rd majority of the members of Parliament.
(b) The resolution should be passed by l/3rd majority of the members of Parliament.
(c) The resolution should be passed by 3/4th majority of the members of Parliament.
(d) None of these
Q 35 – How many assembly seats are there in Haryana Vidhan Sabha/ (Assembly)?
(a) 90
(b) 70
(c) 100
(d) 80
Q 36 – Who decides election dates in India?
(a) Government
(b) President
(c) Lok Sabha or Vidhan Sabha
(d) Election commission
Q 37 – In India each constituency has roughly the:
(a) Same area
(b) Same income tax revenue
(c) Same agricultural production
(d) Same population
Q 38 – Lok Sabha has always had:
(a) Less than 10 percent women members
(b) More than 10 percent women members
(b) Less than 20 percent women members but more than 10 percent members
(d) More than 20 percent women members.
Q 39 – What is full form of M.L.A.?
(a) Member of Lok Sabha Area
(b) Member of Legislative Assembly
(c) Member of Lawrence Area
(d) None of the above
Q 40 – At present what is the number of Election commissioners in Election commission of India?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Q 41 – Why reserved constituencies were created by the makers of the Constitution?
Q 42 – How are elections held in India?
Q 43 – Describe the wide ranging powers of the Election Commission in India.
Q 44 – What are the main functions of the Election Commission of India?
Q 45 – How does our Election Law regulate campaigns?