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This section includes 53 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) ? |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | Kanshi Ram |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Sahu Maharaj |
| Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 2. |
What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India ? |
| A. | Five years |
| B. | During the 'pleasure' of the President |
| C. | Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier |
| D. | Five years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier |
| Answer» D. Five years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier | |
| 3. |
Voting right by the youth at the age of 18 years was exercised for the fist time in the general election of |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» D. 1990 | |
| 4. |
The system of proportion of Represntation as an electoral mechanism ensures |
| A. | Representation of minorities |
| B. | Rule of majority |
| C. | Stability in government |
| D. | Common political thinking |
| Answer» B. Rule of majority | |
| 5. |
Right to vote is a |
| A. | Social right |
| B. | Personal right |
| C. | Political right |
| D. | Legal right |
| Answer» D. Legal right | |
| 6. |
Which party has advocated the coming together of all Left parties ? |
| A. | CPI |
| B. | CPI (M) |
| C. | NCP |
| D. | INC |
| Answer» B. CPI (M) | |
| 7. |
The functions of the Election Commission of India are 1. To conduct all the elections to Parliament and to State legislature2. To conduct election to the office of the President and the Vice-President3. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conductive to holding of free and fair elections4. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rollsCodes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All the four |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 8. |
Consider the following tasks1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections.2. Preparation of election rolls for all elections to the parliament, State Legislature and the office of the President and the Vice-President3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting elections symbols to political parties and individual contesting the election4. Proclamation of final verdict in the Centre of the election disputesWhich of the above are the functions of the election Commission of India ? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 9. |
With reference to India, consider the following electoral system1, System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage2. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote3. List system of proportional representation4. Cummulative system of indirect representationWhich of these have been adopted for various elections in India ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements with reference to India :1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as provided to a judge of a Supreme Court.3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court4. The term of office of the election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 11. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the code given below the listsList - IList - IIF. President1.ELected by an electroal collegeG. Vice-President2.Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha H. Speaker3.Elected by the members of Lok SabhaJ. Member Parliament4.ELected by adult voting Code FGHJA.1234B.2134C.2143D.1243 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» B. B. | |
| 12. |
Given below are two statements Assertion (A) : Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislature in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e., Reason (R) : Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the Executive.In the context of above, which one of the following is correct ?Codes |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 13. |
Voting |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» D. 1990 | |
| 14. |
What is the tenure of the |
| A. | Five years |
| B. | During the 'pleasure' of the President |
| C. | Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier |
| D. | Five years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier |
| Answer» D. Five years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier | |
| 15. |
The system of proportion of |
| A. | Representation of minorities |
| B. | Rule of majority |
| C. | Stability in government |
| D. | Common political thinking |
| Answer» B. Rule of majority | |
| 16. |
Right to vote |
| A. | Social right |
| B. | Personal right |
| C. | Political right |
| D. | Legal right |
| Answer» D. Legal right | |
| 17. |
Which party has advocated the coming together of all |
| A. | CPI |
| B. | CPI (M) |
| C. | NCP |
| D. | INC |
| Answer» B. CPI (M) | |
| 18. |
On what ideologies does the Indian National Congress rest |
| A. | Communalism |
| B. | Socialism |
| C. | Federalism |
| D. | Secularism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Who is the founder of the |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | Kanshi Ram |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Sahu Maharaj |
| Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 20. |
The election disputes regarding the election of President and Vice-President can be heared by |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Central Election Commission |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Attorney-General of India |
| Answer» D. Attorney-General of India | |
| 21. |
The Election Commission was converted into 'Three Members Commission' in the following year |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1988 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right to vote ? |
| A. | Iceland |
| B. | India |
| C. | Newzealand |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» D. USA | |
| 23. |
When was the Anti-defection Act was passed ? |
| A. | January 17, 1985 |
| B. | February 15, 1985 |
| C. | March 30, 1985 |
| D. | April 21, 1985 |
| Answer» C. March 30, 1985 | |
| 24. |
When was the mandate that a condidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording his criminal antecedents, if any, enforced at a General Election for the first time ? |
| A. | Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003 |
| B. | By elections to the Lok Sabha and the Vidhan Sabhas held in September 2003 |
| C. | Assembly elections held in Mizoram in November 2003 |
| D. | Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh /Chhattisgarh/Rajasthan/Delhi December 2003 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
If an election to State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his his deposit, it means that |
| A. | The polling was very poor |
| B. | the election was for a multimember constitutency |
| C. | the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal |
| D. | a very large number of candidates condidates contested the election |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an alfidavit recording, enforced at a General Election for the first time ? |
| A. | Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh in Dec. 2003 |
| B. | Assembly elections held in Mizoram in Nov. 2003 |
| C. | Assembly elections held in Humachal Pradesh in 2003 |
| D. | Assembly elections held in Rajasthan / Delhi in Dec. 2003. |
| Answer» D. Assembly elections held in Rajasthan / Delhi in Dec. 2003. | |
| 27. |
The functions of the Election Commission of India are |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All the four |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 28. |
Which one among the following Commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India ? |
| A. | University grant commission |
| B. | National Human Rights Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which among the following is not a part of electoral reforms ? |
| A. | Registration of political parties |
| B. | Disqualifying the offenders |
| C. | Installation of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) |
| D. | Appointment of Election Commissioner |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following functions is not related to the Election Commission ? |
| A. | Direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls |
| B. | Conduct of all elections to the Parliament and Legislatures of every States |
| C. | To conduct the election of the offices of President and Vice-President |
| D. | To make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
If a Member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, k the decision of his removal is taken by |
| A. | The Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | The President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers |
| C. | The President of India on enquiry by a Supreme court Judge |
| D. | The President in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Consider the following statements with reference to India : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 33. |
The first General Elections in India on the basis of adult suffrage was held during the year |
| A. | 1947-48 |
| B. | 1949-50 |
| C. | 1951-52 |
| D. | 1953-54 |
| Answer» D. 1953-54 | |
| 34. |
The Constitution Amendment by which the age for voting has been revised from 21 years to 18 years is |
| A. | 51 st |
| B. | 56th |
| C. | 61 st |
| D. | 64th |
| Answer» D. 64th | |
| 35. |
The first General Election in India, was held in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1953 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 36. |
How many recognised politial parties are there in India ? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 7 | |
| 37. |
Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the Legislature |
| A. | 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act |
| B. | Peoples Representation Act |
| C. | National Security Act |
| D. | Maintainance of Internal Security Act |
| Answer» B. Peoples Representation Act | |
| 38. |
Now-a-days the Election Commission of India uses EVM during the General Election in the country. what is the full form of EVM ? |
| A. | Electronic Voting Machine |
| B. | Election Validation Machine |
| C. | Electronic Validation Management |
| D. | Early voting Movement |
| Answer» B. Election Validation Machine | |
| 39. |
Who among the following is a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) ? |
| A. | An Indian tourists in America |
| B. | A person of Indian origin working as a Computer engineer in America |
| C. | A person of Indian origin employed in the UNO office at New Delhi |
| D. | The Indian manager of State Bank of India branch in London |
| Answer» C. A person of Indian origin employed in the UNO office at New Delhi | |
| 40. |
In India, the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as |
| A. | A judge of the Supreme Court |
| B. | The Chief Justice of a High Court |
| C. | The Comptroller and Auditor-General |
| D. | The attorney General of India |
| Answer» B. The Chief Justice of a High Court | |
| 41. |
With reference to India, consider the following electoral system |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 42. |
The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Property |
| C. | Religion |
| D. | Age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Election to the office of the President is conducted by |
| A. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | The Prime Minister's Office |
| C. | The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | The Election Commission of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Areawise, which one of the following is the largest Lok Sabha Constituency ? |
| A. | Kutch |
| B. | Kanga |
| C. | Laddakh |
| D. | Patna Sahib |
| Answer» D. Patna Sahib | |
| 45. |
Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the anit-defection provision in the Constitution for the first time |
| A. | 51st Amendment |
| B. | 52nd Amendment |
| C. | 53rd Amendment |
| D. | 54th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 53rd Amendment | |
| 46. |
To be recognised as a national party, it must secure at least |
| A. | 4% of the valid votes in 4 or more States |
| B. | 10% of the valid votes in 4 or more States |
| C. | 15% of the valid votes in 2 or more States |
| D. | 25% of the valid votes in 1 or more States |
| Answer» B. 10% of the valid votes in 4 or more States | |
| 47. |
To be a regional party, the minimum percentage of votes that a party needs to secure in any election is |
| A. | 2% |
| B. | 3% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 4% |
| Answer» D. 4% | |
| 48. |
A national political party is one which receives 4% of the total votes polled in |
| A. | Two or more States |
| B. | The capital city |
| C. | Four or more states |
| D. | In all states |
| Answer» D. In all states | |
| 49. |
To be recongnised as a national party, a political party must be a recognised party in at least |
| A. | Three States |
| B. | Four States |
| C. | Five States |
| D. | Six States |
| Answer» C. Five States | |
| 50. |
NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day is observed on which of the following days ? |
| A. | 9th January |
| B. | 9th February |
| C. | 19th March |
| D. | 9th March |
| Answer» B. 9th February | |