The Electoral System of India is largely based on the pattern of – Britain
The details regarding the Electoral System of India - were provided by the Parliament through a number of laws
Who has the power to make necessary provisions with respect to elections – Parliament
Who is competent to declare the elections to the Lok Sabha – President
What is the outstanding feature(s) of the Electoral System of India: - (i) Political parties are an indispensable part of the process, (ii) Based on Universal Adult Franchise, & (iii) Provides a single electoral body
Elections to Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly in India are conducted on the basis of - Adult Franchise
What is the system used to elect the President of India - Proportional Representation
Who is authorized to determine the territorial constituencies after each Census – Parliament
Which of the following provisions kept democracy alive in India - Electoral provisions
Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential Election if he is - Member of the Legislative Council of the State Legislature
Voting age of citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by – 61th Constitutional Amendment Act
61st Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from - 21 to 18
Citizen of India have the right to cast his vote after attaining the age of – 18 years
Elections in India are held on the basis of - Single-member constituencies
The Chief Election Commissioner - Appointed by the President
The Chief Election Commissioner holds Office - for a fixed term of five years
The number of Members in Election Commission including the Chairman is – 3
Which Article under the Constitution gives power to Election Commission to conduct elections – 324
The control and preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and State Legislature vest with the - Election Commission
Election to Local Self Government shall be conducted by - State Election Commission
Who will conduct the elections to posts of President and Vice President - Election Commission
Election Commission does not conduct election to - Speaker of Lok Sabha
Who has been made responsible for free and fair elections in the country - Chief Election Commissioner
Elections to Lok Sabha shall be held after every - Five years
For election to Lok Sabha, nomination papers can be filed by - Any citizen whose name appears in the electoral roll
The party system in India can be described as - Multi-party
Which one of the following is a feature of the party system in India - There is a close resemblance in the policies and programmes of various political
In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of – age
Which categories of persons are not entitled to exercise vote through postal ballot - Indian nationals settled abroad
Which body gives recognition to political parties - Election Commission
Main consideration which prompted government to convert Election Commission into a multi-member body was - To check the unbridled powers of the Chief Election Commissioner
Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or regional parties - Election Commission
To be recognized as a national party, a party must secure at least - 4% of the valid votes in four or more States
To be recognized as a regional party, a party must secure at least - 4% of the valid votes in State
Which one of the following statements about the Election Commission is correct - The Members of the Election Commission have equal powers with the Chief Election Commissioner
Which of the following is not the function of the Election Commission - Selecting candidates for contesting elections
This is not the function of the Election Commission - Ascertain the suitability of candidates
Election disputes shall be decided by the - Election Commission
In terms of Election laws in India, electioneering ceases in a constituency at least hours before the commencement of the polling – 48
The Election Commission does not conduct election to the - Post of Prime Minister
The Election Commission has no power to conduct election to the - Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to: - (i) Parliament, (ii) Offices of President and Vice President & (iii) State Legislatures
The Election Commission of India enjoys - Constitutional basis
The Election Commission generally consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such other Commissioners as - determined by the President from time to time
Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from Office before the expiry of the term by the - President on the recommendation of the Parliament
Chief Election Commissioner shall be removed by the – Parliament
Who of the following has voting rights - Adult resident citizen of a State
Who is responsible for keeping the voters’ list up-to-date at all times - Election Commission
When did first General Elections was held - 1951-52
Which of the following General Elections of India was spread over for 100 days – First
Which of the following features of the Electoral System of India: - (i) It is based on Universal Adult Franchise, (ii) Political parties are an indispensable part of the electoral process & (iii) It provides a single electoral body
The term ‘Fourth Estate’ refers to – Press
The chief merit of proportional representation is - representation to all parties in the legislature according to their strength
In India, the system of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote is used in the election of the – President
Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the – President
Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the President with the consultation of - Election Commission
Other Election Commissioner or Regional Election Commissioners shall be removed on the recommendation of the - Chief Election Commissioner
Which of the following Lok Sabha was dissolved before the expiry of its nominal term and fresh elections held before the due date – Fourth
The Parliamentary elections of 1999, which have been described as the longest elections of India, were spread over – 4 weeks
Which one of the following regional party emerged as the largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha elections held in December, 1984 - Telugu Desam Party
What is the ground on which the Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from his Office – Incapacity
Elections to the Lok Sabha and Legislatives Assemblies in India are held on the basis of - Adult Franchise
