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Q. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
1. Members of the Armed Forces.
2. Officials on election duty.
3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.

(A) I and III
(B) II and III
(C) III only
(D) I, II and III

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Q. A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if:
1. it has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years.
2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 2Smembers of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State.
3. has polled not less than six percent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections.
4. has contested election in four or more States in three consecutive general elections.

(A) I and II
(B) I, III and IV
(C) I, II and III
(D) I, II, III and IV

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Q. What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure?
1. Filing of nominations.
2. Presidential notification.
3. Scrutiny of nomination papers.
4. Withdrawal of candidature.

(A) I, III, IV, V, II
(B) II, I, IV, V, III
(C) I, III, V, IV, II
(D) II, I, III, IV, V

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Q. Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992]

(A) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national parties and the Speaker of Legislative Assemblies in the case of regional parties
(B) the Election Commission
(C) the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(D) a Committee of Whips

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Q. With reference to India, consider the following electoral systems:
1. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage.
2. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.
3. List system of proportional representation.
4. Cumulative system of indirect representation.
Which of these have been adopted for various elections in India?

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Q. State funding of elections takes place in :

(A) USA and Canada
(B) Britain and Switzerland
(C) France and Italy
(D) Germany and Austria

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Q. Consider the following tasks:
1) Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections.
2) Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State-Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President.
3) Giving recognition to political parties, allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election.
4) Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes.
Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?

(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 4

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Q. The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by:

(A) the Constitution
(B) Parliament
(C) the President
(D) Government

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Q. Who has the power to decide an election petition?
I. District Court
II. Supreme Court
III. High Courts
IV. Tribunals

(A) I, II and III
(B) IV only
(C) II and IV
(D) II and III

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Q. A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she:
1. is a citizen of India.
2. is not less than 21 years of age.
3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government.
4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind.

(A) I, II and III
(B) I and IV
(C) I and II
(D) I, II and IV

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Q. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
1. Members of the Armed Forces.
2. Officials on election duty.
3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.

Q. What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure?
1. Filing of nominations.
2. Presidential notification.
3. Scrutiny of nomination papers.
4. Withdrawal of candidature.

Q. Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992]

Q. State funding of elections takes place in :

Q. The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by:

Q. Who has the power to decide an election petition?
I. District Court
II. Supreme Court
III. High Courts
IV. Tribunals

Q. A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she:
1. is a citizen of India.
2. is not less than 21 years of age.
3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government.
4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind.

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Politics MCQs with answers Page - 77

Q. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot? 1. Members of the Armed Forces. 2. Officials on election duty. 3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.

Q. What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure? 1. Filing of nominations. 2. Presidential notification. 3. Scrutiny of nomination papers. 4. Withdrawal of candidature.

Q. Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992]

Q. State funding of elections takes place in :

Q. The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by:

Q. Who has the power to decide an election petition? I. District Court II. Supreme Court III. High Courts IV. Tribunals

Q. A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she: 1. is a citizen of India. 2. is not less than 21 years of age. 3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government. 4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind.

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Q. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
1. Members of the Armed Forces.
2. Officials on election duty.
3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.

Q. What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure?
1. Filing of nominations.
2. Presidential notification.
3. Scrutiny of nomination papers.
4. Withdrawal of candidature.

Q. Who has the power to decide an election petition?
I. District Court
II. Supreme Court
III. High Courts
IV. Tribunals

Q. A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she:
1. is a citizen of India.
2. is not less than 21 years of age.
3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government.
4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind.