Election Commission

Total Questions: 55

11. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) Chief Election Commissioner
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
(d) Chief Justice of India

Correct Answer: (c) President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner

Solution:The Election Commissioner shall not be removed except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner to the President.

12. The functions of Election Commission of India are- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(I) To conduct all the elections of the Parliament and State Legislative Assembly.

(II) To conduct elections for the post of President and Vice-President.

(III) 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.

(IV) To Supervise, direct and control the work of preparing electoral lists.

Codes :

(a) I, II, III
(b) I, II and IV
(c) I, III, IV
(d) all of them

Correct Answer: (b) I, II and IV

Solution: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- The Election Commission does not recommend the President's Rule in case any State is not in a condition to conduct free and fair elections in any State

13. Which one of the following functions is not related to the Election Commission? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) Direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls.
(b) Conduct of all elections to the Parliament and Legislatures of every State.
(c) To conducts the election of the Offices of President and Vice-president.
(d) To make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.

Correct Answer: (d) To make provision with respect to elections to Legislatures.

Note- The Election Commission does not recommend the President's Rule in case any State is not in a condition to conduct free and fair elections in any State

14. Which of the following elections is not conducted by the Election Commission? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006, 2007]

(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) President's election
(d) Local bodies

Correct Answer: (d) Local bodies

Solution:Article 324 of the Constitution provides superintendence, direction and control of the Parliament and State Legislature elections to be vested in an Election Commission. Under Articles 243 K and 243 ZA, the elections of Panchayats and municipalities are conducted by State Election Commission.

15. Which of the following are the functions of the Election Commission of India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]

(1) To conduct elections for the post of Speaker and Deputy-speaker of Lok Sabha and the Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.

(2) To conduct elections for the municipality and municipal corporations.

(3) To make a decision on all the doubts and disputes arising from the election.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:-

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above

Solution:The 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.

16. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member Gent body.

2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.

3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only

Correct Answer: (d) 3 only

Solution:Articles 324 to 329 under Part XV of the Indian Constitution deal with elections. Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament, state Legislature, the office of President of India and the office of Vice-President of India shall be vested in the Election Commission. The Election Commission of India is a three-member body comprising of a Chief Election Commissioner and two election commission- ers. Election Commission of India decides the schedule for the conduct of general elections and bye-elections. Besides this, The Election commission also resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

17. Which of the following is not related to Election Commission? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

(a) To issue notification of election
(b) To distribute election symbols
(c) To settle the validity of elections.
(d) To conduct elections peacefully.

Correct Answer: (a) To issue notification of election

Solution:Issuance of notification for election is not a function of the Election Commission. Notification for the election of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is issued by the President, and for the election of Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils, the notification is issued by the Governor of the concerned state.

18. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

(a) The recommendation for election is made by the Government, and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission.
(b) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission, and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States.
(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.
(d) Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission.

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.

Solution:The President or the Governor of the State concerned issues the notification for election on the recommendation of the Election Commission. After that, the date of the election, time, etc. are issued by the Election Commission.

19. Which of the election system have been adopted for different elections in India? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]

(1) Direct Election System on the basis of Adult Suffrage.

(2) System of Proportional representation by a Single Transferable Vote.

(3) List System of Proportional Representation.

(4) The cumulative Voting system of Indirect Election.

Choose the correct answer from the given code-

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2

Solution:Direct and Indirect 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.

20. Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of Members of Parliament? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) The President
(b) The Concerned House
(c) The Election Commission
(d) The President in consultation with the Election Commission

Correct Answer: (d) The President in consultation with the Election Commission

Solution:According to Article 103 of the Indian Constitution, the dispute regarding the disqualification of a member of Parliament shall be referred to 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.

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