Election Commission NDA Questions

Election Commission MCQ Questions

7.
The voting age in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by which Constitutional Amendment?
A.
73rd Amendment Act, 1992
B.
44th Amendment Act, 1978
C.
52nd Amendment Act, 1985
D.
61st Amendment Act, 1988
ANSWER :
D. 61st Amendment Act, 1988
8.
Article 327 empowers which authority to make provisions with respect to elections to the Union and State Legislatures, including preparation of electoral rolls and delimitation of constituencies?
A.
The Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
The Election Commission acting independently of any law
D.
The President acting alone
ANSWER :
B. Parliament
9.
Article 328 empowers a State Legislature to make provisions relating to elections to that State's Legislature, in matters not covered by a law made by:
A.
The State High Court
B.
Parliament
C.
The Governor
D.
The Election Commission
ANSWER :
B. Parliament
10.
Article 329 of the Constitution bars the interference of courts in electoral matters, except through:
A.
A writ petition under Article 32
B.
A direct appeal to the President
C.
A public interest litigation only
D.
An election petition presented to the appropriate authority as provided by law made by the legislature
ANSWER :
D. An election petition presented to the appropriate authority as provided by law made by the legislature
11.
As per Article 324(2), the Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and:
A.
Such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix
B.
No other members under any circumstances
C.
Members nominated by all State Governors
D.
Exactly ten other Election Commissioners always
ANSWER :
A. Such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix
12.
From its inception on 25 January 1950 until October 1989, the Election Commission of India functioned as a:
A.
Three-member body
B.
Body without any Chief Election Commissioner
C.
Single-member body, with only the Chief Election Commissioner
D.
Five-member body
ANSWER :
C. Single-member body, with only the Chief Election Commissioner