INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 106

INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 106

1051) Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A) The Election Commissioner can not be removed from their office except on recommendations by the Chief Election Commissioner
B) The Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioner enjoy equal powers
C) The term of office of an Election Commissioner is 6 years from the date he assumes office to till the day he attain the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
D) In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner, the matter is decided by the Law Commission
Answer:  In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner, the matter is decided by the Law Commission
   
1052) Who accords recognition to various political parties in India as National or Regional Parties?
A) The Parliament
B) The President
C) The Election Commission
D) The Supreme Court
Answer:  The Election Commission
   
1053) 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) Maintenance of Internal Security Act
Answer:  52nd Constitutional Amendment Act
   
1054) The functions of the Election Commission of India are
1. To conduct all the elections to Parliament and to State Legislature.
2. To conduct election to the office of the President and the Vice-president.
3. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conductive to holding of free and fair elections.
4. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls.
Codes
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) All of these
Answer:  1, 2 and 4
   
1055) Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?
A) Article 337
B) Article 334
C) Article 338
D) Article 339
Answer:  Article 338

1056) 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., the Election Commission.
Reason (R) Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the Executive.
Codes
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
Answer:  Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
   
1057) Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
A) Chief Justice of High Court
B) State Election Commission
C) Election Commission of India
D) Governor of the State
Answer:  Election Commission of India
   
1058) Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the anti defection provision in the Constitution for the first time?
A) 51st Amendment
B) 52nd Amendment
C) 53rd Amendment
D) 54th Amendment
Answer:  52nd Amendment
   
1059) The Election Commission was converted into 'Three Members Commission' by constitutional amendment in which of the following years?
A) 1987
B) 1988
C) 1989
D) 1993
Answer:  1993
   
1060) If a Member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, the decision of his removal is taken by
A) Chief Election Commissioner
B) President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers
C) President of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge
D) President in accordance with the opinion 0f the Election Commission
Answer:  President in accordance with the opinion 0f the Election Commission