Q1.

Which among the following Articles has Provision

for the Election Commission?

(a) Article 322

(b) Article 324
(c) Article 352
(d) Article 361

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ANS B
➢Explanation: Article 324 has Provision for the Election Commission.
➢Part 15 of the Indian Constitution deals with elections, which calls for the
establishment of a commission to conduct elections.
➢The Election Commission was established on 25th January 1950 under the
Constitution. It deals with Articles 324 to 329 of the Indian Constitution.
➢The Election Commission directs and controls the entire process of election
of the Parliament, State Assemblies, President and Vice President in India.
➢The Election Commission has no connection with the panchayats and
municipal elections held in the state. For this, a separate State Election
Commission has been formed in the Indian Constitution.
➢Its most important task is to schedule elections from time to time for
general elections or by-elections.

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2) Which of the following is/are the objectives of having Universal
Adult Franchise?

1. To enhance the self-respect and prestige of the common people

2. To uphold the principle of equality
3. To ensure a responsible government

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: B
The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok
Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Every citizen who is not less than 18 years of age
has a right to vote without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex, literacy, wealth, and
so on. The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in 1989 by the 61st
Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988.
• The introduction of universal adult franchise by the Constitution-makers was a bold
experiment and highly remarkable in view of the vast size of the country, its huge population,
high poverty, social inequality and overwhelming illiteracy.
• Universal adult franchise makes democracy broad-based, enhances the self-respect and
prestige of the common people, upholds the principle of equality, enables minorities to
protect their interests and opens up new hopes and vistas for weaker sections. Hence
statements 1 and 2 are correct.

• Though it upholds democracy but it does not ensure a responsible government. Hence
statement 3 is not correct.
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3) Which of the following tasks are not performed by the Election
Commission of India?

1. Preparing the Electoral Rolls.

2. Nominating the candidates.
3. Setting up polling booths.
4. Supervising the Panchayat election.

(a) 3 and 4 only

(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 4 only
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ANS D
Functions:
➢ It ensures that political parties and candidates adhere to the Model Code of
Conduct.
➢ Allotting territorial areas for electoral constituencies in the country.
➢ Organise and amend electoral rolls and register eligible voters.
➢ Sets up polling booths.
➢ Inform dates and schedules of elections and scrutinize nomination papers.
➢ Give recognition to political parties and assign election symbols to them.
➢ Proposes the limit of campaign expenditure per candidate to all parties.

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Q.4 Which of the following is not a function of the State Election
Commission?

(a) Preparation of electoral rolls for elections of State Panchayats and

Municipalities
(b) To conduct the election for panchayats and Municipalities
(c) The work of preparing and maintaining electoral rolls submitted
by the Election Commission of India
(d) Appointment of Dates for Nominations for elections of State
Panchayats and Municipalities

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ANS C
Explanation: State Election Commission has the following tasks:

A. Preparation of electoral rolls for elections of State Panchayats and

Municipalities.
B. To conduct the election for panchayats and Municipalities.
C. Appointment of Dates for Nominations for elections of State
Panchayats and Municipalities

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5) A registered political party become recognized as a national party only if it has
fulfilled certain conditions. In this regard, any party can be declared a national
party if

1. The party wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha at least from 3 different States.
2. At a General Election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the party polls 6% of
votes in four States and in addition it wins 4 Lok Sabha seats.
3. A party gets recognition as a State Party in four or more states.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: D
Explanation: All the statements are correct.
A registered party is recognised as a National Party only if it fulfils
any one of the following three conditions:
• The party wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha from at least 3
different States.
• At a General Election to Lok Sabha or Legislative Assembly, the
party polls 6% of votes in four States and in addition it wins 4 Lok
Sabha seats.
• A party gets recognition as a State Party in four or more states.

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Q.6 Consider the following statements about the salient features of
the 74 th amendment act of 1992:
1. Members of a municipality shall be elected directly by the people
of the municipal area.
2. The conduct of all elections to the municipalities shall be vested in
the state election commission.
3. The Governor may make provision with respect to the composition
and territorial area of a wards committee.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
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Answer: B
Statement 1 is correct: All the members of a municipality shall be elected directly by the
people of the municipal area. For this purpose, each municipal area shall be divided into
territorial constituencies to be known as wards. The state legislature may provide the
manner of election of the chairperson of a municipality.
Statement 2 is correct: The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of
electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the municipalities shall be vested in the
state election commission. The state legislature may make provision with respect to all
matters relating to elections to the municipalities.
Statement 3 is incorrect: There shall be constituted a wards committee, consisting of one or
more wards, within the territorial area of a municipality having population of three lakh or
more. The state legislature may make provision with respect to the composition and the
territorial area of a wards committee and the manner in which the seats in a wards
committee shall be filled. It may also make any provision for the constitution of commitees
in addition to the wards committees.

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7) The Model Code of Conduct comes immediately into effect:

(a) once the Election Commission announces the schedule of elections.

(b) once the notification calling electorate to elect members of a house
is issued.
(c) always at the first date of the month in which elections are to be
conducted.
(d) once the candidates start filing their nominations in the
constituencies.

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Answer: A
The Commission normally announces the schedule of elections in a major press
conference a few weeks before the formal process is set in motion. The Model
Code of Conduct for guidance of candidates and political parties comes
immediately into effect after such announcement. The formal process for the
elections starts with the Notification or

Notifications calling upon the electorate to elect Members of a House. As soon

as Notifications are issued, candidates can start filing their nominations in the
constituencies from where they wish to contest. Hence, option (a) is correct.

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8) With reference to elections in India, which of the following is not correct?

(a) No person is ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds only of
religion, race, caste and sex.
(b) Provisions related to preparation of electoral rolls can be made both by
Parliament and state legislature.
(c) Orders issued by the Delimitation Commission can be questioned in a court
of law.
(d) Prisoners convicted of heinous crimes cannot vote in the Lok Sabha
elections.

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Answer: C
Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV of the constitution make the following provisions
with regard
to electoral system in our country:
• No person is to be ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds only
of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.
• The Constitution has accorded equality to every citizen in the matter of
electoral franchise. Provisions related to preparation of electoral rolls can be
made both by Parliament and state legislature.
• Orders issued by the Delimitation Commission cannot be questioned in a
court of law. Hence, statement (c) is not correct.

• Prisoners convicted of heinous crimes cannot vote in the Lok Sabha elections.

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9) Which among the following committee/s are associated with electoral
reforms in India?

1. Tarkunde Committee
2. Dinesh Goswami Committee
3. Indrajit Gupta Committee
4. Tankha Committee

Select the answer using the code given below

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2,3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1,2, 3 and 4

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Answer: D
Various committees and commissions have examined our electoral system, election
machinery as well as election process and suggested reforms. Some of them are as under:
1. Joint Parliamentary Committee on Amendments to Election Laws (1971- 72).
2. Tarkunde Committee (Appointed in 1974 by Jaya Prakash Narayan and submitted its
report in 1975).
3. Dinesh Goswami Committee on Electoral Reforms (1990)
4. Vohra Committee on the Nexus between Crime and Politics (1993)
5. Indrajit Gupta Committee on State Funding of Elections (1998)
6. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000-2002). It was
headed by M.N. Venkatachaliah.
7. Second Administrative Reforms Commission of India Report on ethics in governance
(2007)
8. Tankha Committee (Core Committee) was appointed in 2010 to look into the whole
gamut of the election laws and electoral reforms.

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10) Consider the following statements about the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit
Trail (VVPAT):
1. It is an independent verification printer machine, attached to electronic
voting machines.
2. The slip shows only the poll symbol.
3. It is manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C
Statement 1 is correct: The Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail is a method that
provides feedback to voters. It is an independent verification printer machine
and is attached to electronic voting machines.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The slip contains the poll symbol, candidate serial
number and name of the candidate.

Statement 3 is correct: It is manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited and

Electronics Corporation of India Limited.

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11) Consider the following statements:

1. The first Municipal Corporation in India was set up at Bombay.

2. Lord Ripon is called as the father of local self-government in India.
3. Local self-government was a transferred subject under the Government of
India Act of 1919.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C
Explanation:
Statement 1 is incorrect: In 1687-88, the first municipal corporation in India was
set up at Madras. In 1726, the municipal corporations were set up in Bombay
and Calcutta.
Statement 2 is correct: Lord Ripon’s Resolution of 1882 has been hailed as the
‘Magna Carta’ of local self-government. He is called as the father of local self-
government in India.
Statement 3 is correct:
Under the dyarchy scheme introduced in Provinces by the Government of India
Act of 1919, local self-government became a transferred subject under the
charge of a responsible Indian minister.

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12) Which qualification is given in the constitution to be
elected a commissioner of Election Commission?

(a) Being in Indian Administrative Service

(b) Shall have Experience of at least 5 years as a lawyer in a
High Court
(c) Completion of 35 years of age
(d) None of the above

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Answer d
Explanation: No qualification has been fixed in the constitution to be
appointed as election commissioner.

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13) Whose election is not held under the supervision of the Chief
Election Commissioner?

(a) Legislative Assembly

(b) Vice President
(c) District planning committee
(d) President

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Answer c
Explanation: Election of District planning committee
is done under the supervision of the State Election
Commission.

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14) Consider the following statements

1. The executive officer of the cantonment board is appointed by the President

of India.
2. A cantonment board is partly elected and partly nominated.
3. A cantonment board does not have taxation power.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) 2 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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➢ Answer: B
➢ Elected members hold office for a term of five years while the nominated
members (i.e., ex- officio members) continue so long as they hold the office
in that station.

➢ The military officer commanding the station is the ex-officio president of

the board and presides over its meetings. The Vice-President of the board is
elected by the elected members from amongst themselves for a term of five
years.

➢ Functions performed by a cantonment board are similar to that of a

municipality and are classified as obligatory and discretionary functions.
The sources of income are tax and non-tax revenue. Thus statement 3 is
incorrect.
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15) 74th constitutional amendment act provides for setting up of which of the following types
of municipalities in every state?

1. Nagar Panchayat
2. Block Panchayat
3. Municipal Council
4. Municipal Corporation

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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Answer: C
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act provides for the constitution
of the following three types of municipalities in every state.
• A Nagar Panchayat (by whatever name called) for a transitional
area, that is, an area in transition from a rural area to an urban area.
• A Municipal Council for a smaller urban area.
• A Municipal Corporation for a larger urban area.
The Mandal/Block Panchayat is the intermediate level of the
Panchayats, between Village Panchayats (Gram Panchayats) and
ZilaParishad (District council). Hence, option 2 does not come under
74th constitutional amendment act.

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16) With reference to the Town Area Committees, consider the following
statements:

1. It is an urban local body set up for the administration of a small town.

2. It is set up as a statutory body in the concerned state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer C

➢ A town area committee is set up for the administration of a small town. It is a

semi-municipal authority and is entrusted with a limited number of civic
functions like drainage, roads, street lighting, and conservancy.

➢ It is created by a separate act of a state legislature.

➢ Its composition, functions and other matters are governed by the act. It may be
wholly elected or wholly nominated by the state government or partly elected
and partly nominated. Hence, both statements are correct

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17) Which among the following are the types of urban governments?
1. Port Trust
2. Municipality
3. Housing Board
4. Town Area Committee
5. City Transport Boards

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 2 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
Explanation:
Reason: All are different types of urban local governments created in India for the
administration of urban areas. Housing boards and City transport boards come under the
Special Purpose Agency.
Knowledge Base-
The following eight types of urban local bodies are created in India for the administration of
urban areas:
1. Municipal Corporation
2. Municipality
3. Notified Area Committee
4. Town Area Committee
5. Cantonment Board
6. Township
7. Port Trust
8. Special Purpose Agency
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18) What kind of procedure should be followed to remove the Chief
Election Commissioner?

(a) As it is followed to remove the Chief Justice of High Court

(b) As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme Court
(c) By passing a resolution in the Lok Sabha only
(d) None of the above

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Answer b

Explanation: As it is followed to remove the Judge of the Supreme

Court.

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19) Consider the following statements:
1. The State Finance Commissions receive grants directly from the Finance
Commission set up by the Union Government.
2. The State Finance Commissions review the economic conditions of the various
Panchayati Raj Institutions and Municipal Bodies in the States.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Ans . B

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20) Which of the following items has been placed in the Twelfth Schedule of
the constitution?
1. Urban planning
2. Traffic management
3. Marriage and divorce
4. Solid waste management
5. Non-conventional energy resources
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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Answer: A
Twelfth Schedule: It contains the following 18 functional items placed within
the purview of municipalities:
o Urban planning including town planning. Hence option 1 correct.
o Regulation of land use and construction of buildings;
o Planning for economic and social development;
o Roads and bridges;
o Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes;
o Public health, sanitation, conservancy and solid waste management. Hence
option 4 correct.
o Fire services;
o Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological
aspects;
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o Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and
mentally retarded;
o Slum improvement and up-gradation;
o Urban poverty alleviation;
o Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens, playgrounds;
o Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects;
o Burials and burial grounds, cremations and cremation grounds and electric
crematoriums;
o Cattle ponds, prevention of cruelty to animals;
o Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths;
o Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public
conveniences; and
o Regulation of slaughterhouses and tanneries.
• Traffic management is recommended by 2nd ARC report but still not included in 12th
Schedule. Hence option 2 is not correct.
• Options 3 and 5 are also not correct
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