Elections - Class 11

Which Article in the Indian Constitution provides for an Election Commission in India?

• Article 324

• Article 128

• Article 256

• Article 378

What is the tenure of office for the Chief Election Commissioner?

• 5 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier

• 6 years or 60 years, whichever is earlier

• 6 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier

• 5 years or 60 years, whichever is earlier

Which of the following is not a feature of Election system in India?

• Universal Adult Franchise

• Secret Voting

• Reservation of seats in the legislature for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

• Communal Electorate

Which Articles in the Constitution give provisions for the electoral system in our country?

• Articles 124-128

• Articles 324-329

• Articles 256-259

• Articles 274-279

Which among the following statements is/are false?

1. For qualifying to the Lok Sabha, a person must be a at least 25 years of age

2. A person can be a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the same time

3. A person belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe can contest elections from a general seal also, and not just with the reserved seat

4. If a member of either of the Houses votes against the directions given by his party, he can be deemed to be disqualified.

• Only 1

• Only 2 and 4

• Only 3

• Only 2

The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

• Supreme Court

• High Court

• Election Commission

• Parliament

To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used ?

• Majority voting system

• System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

• Proportional representation through list system

• Collective Voting system

Electoral Photo Identity Cards (EPIC) were introduced for the first time in _________.

• 1993

• 1994

• 1995

• 1996

What is the full form of VVPAT?

• Voter Verification Poll Audit Trail

• Voter Verifiable People And Test

• Voter Verification Post Automatic Turnout

• Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail

The electronic voting machines have been used in all general and state assembly elections of India since ____________.

• 1999

• 2004

• 2009

• 2014