Election Commission

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15 Practice MCQs

1. The Election Commission of India is a __________ body. A. Statutory
   B. Constitutional
   C. Executive
   D. Advisory
   
   Ans. B
   Art. 324 directly creates ECI; hence constitutional.
   Trick: “324 = C for Constitution & Commission”.
   Tag: Constitutional status

2. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner? A. Prime Minister
   B. President
   C. Parliament
   D. Cabinet Committee on Appointments
   
   Ans. B
   President appoints CEC & ECs under Art. 324(2).
   Trick: “President picks Poll boss”.
   Tag: Appointment

3. The present strength of the Election Commission is A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 5
   
   Ans. C
   1 CEC + 2 ECs = 3 (fixed by CEC & Other ECs Act, 1991).
   Trick: “1+2 = 3 in ECI”.
   Tag: Composition

4. The first general elections in India were held in A. 1947
   B. 1950
   C. 1951-52
   D. 1957
   
   Ans. C
   1951-52; Sukumar Sen was CEC.
   Trick: “51 = 1st”.
   Tag: Historical

5. Which of the following is NOT a condition for a National Party? A. 6% votes in 4 states
   B. 4 Lok-Sabha seats in any state
   C. 2% LS seats (11) from 3 states
   D. Recognition in 4 states
   Ans. B
   Must win 4 LS seats in the four states where 6% vote is polled, not “any state”.
   Trick: “4+4+4” rule – 4 states, 6%, 4 seats.
   Tag: Party recognition

6. The colour of lamp in the election symbol of BSP is A. Red
   B. White
   C. Blue
   D. Green
   
   Ans. C
   Elephant + Blue lamp.
   Trick: “BSP = Blue SaPa”.
   Tag: Symbols

7. Model Code of Conduct becomes operational when A. President dissolves Lok Sabha
   B. CEC issues notification
   C. Date of election is announced
   D. Last date of nomination ends
   
   Ans. C
   Moment press conference ends, MCC kicks in.
   Trick: “Date = MATE”.
   Tag: MCC

8. The maximum gap between two sessions of Lok Sabha can be A. 3 months
   B. 4 months
   C. 5 months
   D. 6 months
   
   Ans. D
   Art. 85 – 6 months; ECI schedules polls accordingly.
   Trick: “6 = half dozen = half year”.
   Tag: Constitutional gap

9. Which state first used EVMs in a Lok Sabha by-poll? A. Kerala
   B. West Bengal
   C. Gujarat
   D. Goa
   
   Ans. A
   Paravur (Kerala) 1982.
   Trick: “EVM = Elephant Via Malabar”.
   Tag: Technology

10. VVPAT slip count in 2024 general elections is mandatory for A. All booths
    B. 1 random booth per AC
    C. 5 random booths per AC
    D. 10% booths per PC
    
    Ans. C
    Supreme Court 2024 order – 5 EVMs per AC.
    Trick: “High-five VVPAT”.
    Tag: VVPAT

11. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by A. President on PM’s advice
    B. Parliament via resolution
    C. Supreme Court
    D. President alone
    
    Ans. B
    Same procedure as SC judge – special majority in both Houses.
    Trick: “CEC = SC judge treatment”.
    Tag: Removal

12. The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003 fixed the maximum size of Council of Ministers in a state at A. 10% of LA strength
    B. 12%
    C. 15%
    D. 20%
    
    Ans. C
    15% (min 12 including CM).
    Trick: “15 = 1 hand + 5 fingers”.
    Tag: Anti-defection

13. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha? A. 3rd
    B. 4th
    C. 5th
    D. 6th
    
    Ans. B
    4th Schedule – RS seats; ECI conducts RS polls also.
    Trick: “Rajya = 4 walls of House”.
    Tag: Schedules

14. The minimum age to contest Panchayat elections is A. 18
    B. 21
    C. 25
    D. 30
    
    Ans. B
    Art. 243K – 21 yrs; ECI supervises only MP/MLA/PR/ULB in some states.
    Trick: “21 = adult + responsibility”.
    Tag: Local bodies

15. The Election Commission observes National Voters’ Day on A. 24 Jan
    B. 25 Jan
    C. 26 Jan
    D. 30 Jan
    
    Ans. B
    25 Jan 2011 onwards; ECI foundation day.
    Trick: “25 = 2 hand 5 fingers = Vote!”
    Tag: Days

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