About the Topic: Election Commission is an important constitutional body responsible for conducting free and fair elections in India. Practice Election Commission MCQ Questions with answers and explanations for UPSC preparation.
Consider the following statements with reference to India:
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.
The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a Judge of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of these statements are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3
The powers, salaries, allowances of Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are equal; they are entitled to the same salary as is provided to a Judge of the Supreme Court. The term of the Chief Election Commissioner is 6 years or up to the age of 65 years (whichever is earlier) and they may be removed in the same manner as provided for the Judges of the Supreme Court. Thus, statement 2 and 3 are correct.
Ques: 2
Consider the facts given below:
Sukumar Sen was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Rama Devi was the first woman Chief Election Commissioner of India.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
Correct Answer:
(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct
Former Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh Governor V. S. Ramadevi was the only woman to head the Election Commission. Sukumar Sen (2 January 1898 -13 May 1963) was an Indian civil servant who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, serving from 21 March 1950 to 19 December 1958.
Ques: 3
What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Correct Answer:
(C) Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
According to Table of precedence, Chief Justice of India and Speaker of Lok Sabha is ranked 6th, Governor of a State is ranked 4th, Speaker of Legislative Assembly of State is ranked 14th. The status of Chief Election Commissioner of India is ranked at 9(A) with Chairperson of Union Public Service Commission and Auditor General of India which is not given in the options. Thus, none of the given answers is correct.
Ques: 4
Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office by-
Correct Answer:
(D)
2/3 majority of the members of both the Houses of the Parliament on the basis of proven misconduct.
The Chief Election Commissioner may be removed in the same manner which is prescribed for the removal of Judges of the Supreme Court under Article 124 (4). A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office except by an order of the President passed after the resolution by each House of the Parliament supported by a majority of the total membership of that House and by a majority of not less than 2/3 of the members of that House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same session for such removal on the ground of proved misconduct or incapacity.
Ques: 5
The Election Commissioner can be removed by the
Correct Answer:
(C) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
The Election Commissioner shall not be removed except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner to the President.
Ques: 6
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by –
Correct Answer:
(C) President
According to Article 324(2), the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners of India are appointed by the President under the law made by the Parliament.
Ques: 7
The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under Article –
Correct Answer:
(D)
324
The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under Article 324 for the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies, President and Vice- President.
Ques: 8
Which of the following are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
To conduct elections for the post of Speaker and Deputy-speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
To conduct elections for the municipality and municipal corporations.
To make a decision on all the doubts and disputes arising from the election.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:-
Correct Answer:
(D)
None of the above
Presiding Officer of the House is elected by the members of the House. Any dispute arising out of election are settled by the Supreme Court. Elections of the municipality and municipal corporations are conducted by the State Election Commission. Thus, none of the given statements is correct.
Ques: 9
The functions of Election Commission of India are-
To conduct all the elections of the Parliament and State Legislative Assembly.
To conduct elections for the post of President and Vice-President.
To recommend for President’s Rule in case of any State not in condition to hold or conduct free and fair elections in any State.
To Supervise, direct and control the work of preparing electoral lists.
Code:
Correct Answer:
(B) I, II and IV
According to Article 324 (1), the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and the Legislature of every State and elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution shall be vested in an Election Commission.
Note- Election Commission does not recommend the President’s Rule in case of any State not in condition to conduct free and fair elections in any State.
Ques: 10
Which of the following is not related to Election Commission?
Correct Answer:
(A) To issue notification of election
Issuance of notification for election is not a function of Election Commission. Notification for the election of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is issued by President, and for the election of Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils, the notification is issued by Governor of the concerned state.
Ques: 11
Which of the election system have been adopted for different elections in India?
Direct Election System on the basis of Adult Suffrage.
System of Proportional representation by a Single Transferable Vote.
List System of Proportional Representation.
The cumulative Voting system of Indirect Election.
Choose the correct answer from the given code-
Correct Answer:
(A) 1 and 2
Direct and Indirect both systems of elections have been adopted in India. The elections of President, Vice-President, Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council are conducted by the system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote through the indirect system and the elections of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are conducted on the basis of adult suffrage through the direct system.
Ques: 12
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India?
Correct Answer:
(C) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission, and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned.
The President or the Governor of the State concerned issues the notification for election on the recommendation of Election Commission. After that, date of the election, time, etc. are issued by the Election Commission.
Ques: 13
Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of Members of Parliament?
Correct Answer:
(D)
The President in consultation with the Election Commission
According to Article 103 of the Indian Constitution, the dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament shall be referred for the decision of the President, and his decision shall be final. Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act accordingly to such opinion. Thus option (d) is the correct answer.
Ques: 14
If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that –
Correct Answer:
(D)
A very large number of candidates contested.
Each candidate has to deposit security, and a defeated candidate who fails to secure more than one–sixth of the valid votes polled in the constituency will lose his security deposit. It may be possible if a large number of candidates contest the election and the votes get distributed.
Ques: 15
The decision to disqualify the person declared convict by the Court to contest the elections has been made by-
Correct Answer:
(D)
The Parliament
The decision to disqualify a person, declared convict by the Court to contest the election, was given by the Parliament. According to Section 8(3) of Representation of People Act, 1951 made by the Parliament a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 2 years shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of 6 years after his release.
Ques: 16
The Right to Vote in India is a
Correct Answer:
(D)
Legal Right
The right to vote in India is a legal right. In 2009, in the case of Kuldip Nayar Vs. Union of India, the Supreme Court, held that the Right to Vote is neither Constitutional right nor fundamental right. It is mere a statutory/legal right.
Ques: 17
Right to Vote and Right to be elected in India is a –