TEST SERIES - 48 (I)

The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of

• Education

• Property

• Religion

• Age

Election to the office of the President is conducted by

• The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

• The Prime Minister’s Office

• The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

• The Election Commission of India

Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the Legislature

• 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act

• Peoples Representation Act

• National Security Act

• Maintenance of Internal Security Act

Who among the following is a NonResident Indian (NRI)

• An Indian tourist in America

• A person of Indian origin working as a Computer engineer in America

• A person of Indian origin employed in the UNO office at New Delhi

• The Indian manager of State Bank of India branch in London

In India, the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as

• A judge of the Supreme Court

• The Chief Justice of a High Court

• The Comptroller and AuditorGeneral

• The Attorney General of India

If an election to State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that

• the polling was very poor

• the election was for a multimember constituency

• the elected candidate’s victory over his nearest rival was very marginal

• a very large number of candidates contested the election

Which one among the following Commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

• University Grant Commission

• National Human Rights Commission

• Election Commission

• Central Vigilance Commission

Which among the following is not a part of electoral reforms?

• Registration of political parties

• Disqualifying the offenders

• Installation of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM)

• Appointment of Election Commissioner

If a Member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, the decision of his removal is taken by

• The Chief Election Commissioner

• The President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers

• The President of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge

• The President in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission

When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Election for the first time?

• Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/Chhattisgarh in Dec. 2003

• Assembly elections held in Mizoram in Nov. 2003

• Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003

• Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in Dec. 2003