Indian Political System AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Indian Polity

Indian Political System MCQ Questions


7.
The current composition of the Election Commission of India is:
A.
1 Chief Election Commissioner + 4 Election Commissioners
B.
1 Chief Election Commissioner only
C.
1 Chief Election Commissioner + 2 Election Commissioners
D.
3 Election Commissioners of equal rank
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ANSWER :
C. 1 Chief Election Commissioner + 2 Election Commissioners
8.
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners?
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Parliament
C.
President of India
D.
Chief Justice of India
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ANSWER :
C. President of India
9.
As per the 2023 Act, the selection committee for appointing the CEC and ECs consists of:
A.
Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM
B.
PM, Speaker of Lok Sabha, and CJI
C.
PM, Leader of Opposition, and Chief Justice of India
D.
PM, Home Minister, and Law Minister
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ANSWER :
A. Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM
10.
The Anoop Baranwal vs Union of India case (2023) of the Supreme Court dealt with:
A.
Anti-defection law
B.
Reservation in elections
C.
Appointment process of Election Commissioners
D.
Powers of the President during elections
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ANSWER :
C. Appointment process of Election Commissioners
11.
The Constitution does NOT prescribe any qualifications for the Chief Election Commissioner. True or False?
A.
Must be a retired Supreme Court Judge
B.
False
C.
Must be a senior IAS officer
D.
True
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ANSWER :
D. True
12.
The tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner is:
A.
Until the age of 62 years
B.
6 years irrespective of age
C.
5 years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier
D.
6 years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier
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ANSWER :
D. 6 years or until the age of 65, whichever is earlier