INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 108

INDIAN POLITY MCQS SET 108

1071) Which of the following is/are not the functions of the Election Commission of India?
1. Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
2. Conduct of election to the State Legislative Assemblies.
3. Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of elections.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) Only 2
Answer:  1 and 3
   
1072) Which article provides for non discrimination in the inclusion of persons in the electoral roll on the grounds of religion, race, caste or sex?
A) Article 326
B) Article 327
C) Article 325
D) Article 329
Answer:  Article 325
   
1073) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies shall not be called in question in any court.
2. No election to any House of Parliament shall be called in question except by a petition presented to such authority and in manner provided for by or under any law made by the appropriate Legislature.
Codes
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:  Both 1 and 2
   
1074) Which of the following does fall within the purview of the Election Commission?
1. Election of the Prime Minister.
2. Recognition of political parties.
3. Conduct of election of the President.
4. Assignment of election symbols to political parties.
Choose the right answer from the Options given below
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) Only 3
Answer:  3 and 4
   
1075) Assertion (A) State finance commission is a constitutional body.
Reason (R) Union Finance Commission cannot recommend financial assistance to Panchayats.
Codes
A) Both A and R are true and R is 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.

1076) Which of the following does fall within the purview of the Election Commission?
1. Election of the Prime Minister.
2. Recognition of political parties.
3. Conduct of election of the President.
4. Assignment of election symbols to political parties.
Choose the right answer from the Options given below
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 3 and 4
D) Only 3
Answer:  2, 3 and 4
   
1077) Which of the following categories of persons are entitled to exercise his vote through postal ballot?
1. Members of foreign services posted abroad.
2. Members of the armed forces.
3. Civil servants on election duty.
4. Indian nationals settled abroad.
Choose the right answer from the options given below
A) 2 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
D) 1 and 3
Answer:  1, 2 and 3
   
1078) Consider the following statements regarding booth capturing in an election
1. It has been defined in the Constitution of India through an amendment.
2. It includes the seizure of and taking possession of polling booths to prevent the orderly conduct of elections.
3. It is also committed when any elector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote.
4. It has been declared a cognizable offence punishable by imprisonment.
Codes
A) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
B) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
C) 2 and 3 are correct
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Answer:  2, 3 and 4 are correct
   
1079) Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during the election campaign
1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote.
2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion.
3. False character assassination of other candidates.
4. Propagation and glorification of sati.
Of the above, the ones that constitute corrupt practices are
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 2
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
Answer:  1 and 3
   
1080) In terms of the election laws in India, electioneering ceases in a constituency at least
A) 12 hours before the commencement of polling
B) 24 hours before the commencement of polling
C) 36 hours before the commencement of the polling
D) 48 hours before the closing hour of polling
Answer:  24 hours before the commencement of polling