Election TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Indian Polity

Election MCQ Questions

1.
Conducting elections to the state legislative assemblies is the responsibility of
A.
Election Commission of India
B.
State Election Commissioner
C.
President of India
D.
The State Governor
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ANSWER :
A. Election Commission of India
2.
In order to ensure free and fair election and to conduct all elections to Panchayats, the power is vested with ______
A.
Chief Election Commissioner of India
B.
Chief Minister of the State
C.
Chief Secretary of the State
D.
State Election Commission
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ANSWER :
D. State Election Commission
3.
In which state were direct elections to all the tiers of the panchayat held first after 73rd amendment came into force?
A.
Madhya Pradesh
B.
Andhra Pradesh
C.
Rajastan
D.
Karnataka
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ANSWER :
D. Karnataka
4.
Election disputes in connection with the election to Parliament and to the Legislatures of States are decided by
A.
President
B.
Supreme Court
C.
Election Commission
D.
High Court
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ANSWER :
D. High Court
5.
The first General Election under the Indian Constitution was held during
A.
1949
B.
1950
C.
1952
D.
1953
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ANSWER :
C. 1952
6.
A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she
I) is a citizen of India
II) is not less than 21 years of age
III) does not hold any office of profit under the Government
IV) is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind Of these statements
A.
I,II and III
B.
I and IV
C.
I and III
D.
I,II and IV
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ANSWER :
B. I and IV