Constitutional Bodies UPSC Questions

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Constitutional Bodies MCQ Questions


13.
Which amendment led to lowering the voting age from 21 to 18?
A.
42nd Amendment
B.
44th Amendment
C.
61st Amendment
D.
73rd Amendment
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ANSWER :
C. 61st Amendment
14.
The Chief Election Commissioner and other commissioners receive the same salary as:
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Governor
C.
Cabinet Minister
D.
Supreme Court Judge
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ANSWER :
D. Supreme Court Judge
15.
Who appoints the Regional Commissioners in the Election Commission?
A.
Prime Minister
B.
Election Commission
C.
President
D.
Chief Election Commissioner
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ANSWER :
C. President
16.
With reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent.
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
UPSC - 2015
A.
only 1
B.
only 2
C.
Both 1 and 2
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER :
A. only 1
17.
Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission?
A.
Preparation of electoral rolls
B.
Allotting symbols to political parties
C.
Conducting Panchayat elections
D.
Scrutinising nomination papers
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ANSWER :
C. Conducting Panchayat elections
18.
Consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
3. The Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC - 2017
A.
1 and 2 only
B.
2 only
C.
2 and 3 only
D.
3 only
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ANSWER :
D. 3 only