Election Act 2017 MCQS

Under which section of the Elections Act, 2017, the president holds the authority to announce the date for elections in consultation with the ECP?

• Section 56 (1)

• Section 57 (1)

• Section 58 (1)

• Section 59 (1)

Elections (Amendment) Act, 2017 was altered mistakenly which could allow:

• Ahmadi doesn’t run for office

• Muslims doesn’t run for office

• Muslims and Ahmadis run for office

• None of the above

Return of election expense should be given by the contesting candidates on form_______ Within _______ Days?

• 15

• 20

• 30

• 20

Election expense should not exceed _____________ for a seat of N. A and P. A respectively.

• 4 M, 2 M

• 2 M, 4 M

• 3 M, 3 M

• 5 M, 3M

Where the election returns are submitted on form c the assets of candidates are submitted on form_________?

• Form A

• Form B

• Form C

• Form D

If commission fails to scrutinize the return documents of the expense then:

• Time of scrutiny will extend for 15 days

• Election tribunal will decide the case

• New election will held

• Returns documents will be considered correct

Commission is bound to scrutinize returns of the expenses within_________Days?

• 90 days

• 60 days

• 30 DAYS

• 15 DAYS

Election expense of a candidate should not exceed__________For a seat of a senate.

• 15 lac

• 20 lac

• 30 lac

• Its upto candidate

To a seat of national assembly a candidate shall submit an amount of__________?

• 20k

• 30k

• 40k

• 50K

Section 122 (6) of Election Act 2017 states that senate election should be held through:__________?

• Raise of hands

• Secret ballots

• Both of the above

• none of the above