MCQ for polity-9

Consider the following statements with reference to the by-election: 

1. The provisions for by-elections are mentioned in Article 325 of the Constitution of India. 

2. By-election for any vacancy should be held within six months of that vacancy arising, provided the remainder of the term is not less than one year. 

3. By-election may not be held if the Election Commission of India and the Centre feels that holding the by-election is difficult. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Consider the following statements with reference to the Elections in India: 

1. The recommendation for the general election is made by the cabinet. 

2. The notification for the general election is issued by the President. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS)? 

1. It is the two-way secured electronic transmission of the Postal ballots to the entitled Service Voters. 

2. It enables entitled service voters to cast their vote from their preferred location outside their voting constituency. 

3. The wife of a male service voter who ordinarily resides with him is allowed to vote through ETPBS. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

Consider the following statements with reference to the electoral process in India: 

1. Every person who is a resident of India and 18 years of age is entitled to vote at the election. 

2. Only Parliament can make laws with respect to elections to the state legislatures. 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 

Consider the following statements in the context of Delimitation Commission: 

1. It is constituted to set the territorial boundaries on the constituencies in a state with legislature.  

2. Its orders have the force of law and can only be challenged in the Supreme Court.  

3. The qualification for its chairmanship is retired ‘Chief Justice of India’.  

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

A person elected to the legislature can be disqualified if  

1. He voluntarily gives up the membership of his party to which he was a candidate for election.  

2. He disobeys the directives of the party leadership on a vote without prior permission. 

3. An independent member of a House joins any political party after the election. 

4. A nominated member of a House joins any political party before the expiry of six months from the date he takes his seat in the House. 

Select the correct answer using the codes given below: 

Consider the following statements with reference to State Election Commissioner: 

1. He has the status, salary and allowance similar to a Chief Justice of High Court.  

2. He cannot be removed from office except in the manner and on the grounds of removal of a High Court Judge. 

3. The President shall determine his conditions of service and tenure of office. 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 

Consider the following statements with reference to the Election Commission: 

1. It has permanent electoral administration with adequate disciplinary control over the staff to conduct the elections. 

2. The salaries, allowances and other prerequisites of the Election Commissioner are equal and similar to the Chief Justice of India. 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct? 

Which of the following is not correct with reference to the Election Commission of India? 

Consider the following institutions/authorities: 

1. Member of Parliament  

2. Member of State legislature  

3. The President of India 

4. Members of Municipal Corporation  

Election to which of the above is the responsibility of the Election Commission of India?