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1. Which Article in the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission?
A. Article 324
B. Article 128
C. Article 256
D. Article 378
ANSWER: A.Article 324
SOLUTION :Election Commission of India (ECI) under Article 324 is an independent and impartial functioning body.
2. When was the Election Commission formed?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950
ANSWER: D.1950
SOLUTION:25 January 1950
3. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of Election Commission?
A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice of India
C. President
D. Lok Sabha
ANSWER :C.President
SOLUTION:An election commissioner is appointed by the President of India on the recommendation of a three member selection committee headed by the Prime Minister of India and senior most election commissioner is appointed as chief election commissioner.
4. Where are the headquarters of the Election Commission of India situated?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Bangalore
D. Gurgaon
ANSWER: B.New Delhi
SOLUTION: New Delhi
5. For the Election Commission, at the district level, who acts as the district returning officer?
A. District Collector
B. Police Commissioner
C. Tehsildars
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.District Collector
SOLUTION:For the Election Commission, at the district level, District Collector acts as the district election officer.
6. Who was the first woman to become a Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A. V. S. Ramadevi
B. S.K. Bedi
C. G. D. Das
D. R.M. Nikam
ANSWER: A. V. S. Ramadevi
SOLUTION: V. S. Ramadevi (15 January 1934 – 17 April 2013) was an Indian politician who was the first lady to become the 8th Governor of Karnataka and 9th Chief Election Commissioner of India from 26 November 1990 to 11 December 1990. She was the first woman to become Chief Election Commissioner of India.
7. What is the tenure of office for the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. 5 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier
B. 6 years or 60 years, whichever is earlier
C. 6 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier
D. 5 years or 60 years, whichever is earlier
ANSWER: C.6 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier
SOLUTION: The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners. They have tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
8. Currently, there are how many members in the Election Commission?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 5
ANSWER: B.3
SOLUTION: The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India.
9. Which of the following is an Constitutional body?
A. Election Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. National Commission for Scheduled Castes
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D.All of the above
SOLUTION: All of the above
10. Whose election is not held under the supervision of the Chief Election Commissioner?
A. Legislative Assembly
B. Vice President
C. Gram Panchayat
D. President
ANSWER: C.Gram Panchayat
SOLUTION:Gram Panchayat