Q. Who is responsible for conducting elections in India?

   a) The President

   b) The Prime Minister

   c) The Election Commission

   d) The Supreme Court

   Answer: c) The Election Commission

Q. How many Election Commissioners are there in the Election Commission of India?

   a) One

   b) Two

   c) Three

   d) Four

   Answer: c) Three

Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission?

    a) Article 280

    b) Article 324

    c) Article 356

    d) Article 370

    Answer: b) Article 324

Q. What is the minimum age for a citizen to be eligible to vote in India?

    a) 18 years

    b) 21 years

    c) 25 years

    d) 30 years

    Answer: a) 18 years

Q. What type of voting system is used in Lok Sabha elections?

    a) Proportional Representation

    b) First Past the Post

    c) Single Transferable Vote

    d) Preferential Voting

   Answer: b) First Past the Post

Q. Which body decides the dates for General Elections in India?

    a) The Prime Minister

    b) The President

    c) The Election Commission

    d) The Parliament

   Answer: c) The Election Commission

Q. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

     a) The Prime Minister

    b) The President

    c) The Chief Justice of India

    d) The Parliament

    Answer: b) The President

Q. Which of the following is not a function of the Election Commission?

   a) Conducting elections to the Parliament

   b) Conducting elections to the State Legislatures

   c) Conducting elections to the offices of President and Vice President

   d) Conducting local body elections

   Answer: d) Conducting local body elections

Q. Which system is used for the election of the President of India?

     a) First Past the Post

     b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote

     c) Proportional Representation by List System

     d) Direct Election by Citizens

   Answer: b) Proportional Representation by Single Transferable Vote

Q. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with elections and the Election Commission?

      a) Part III

      b) Part V

      c) Part XV

      d) Part XX

    Answer: c) Part XV

Q. Which body is responsible for conducting elections in India?

     a) Supreme Court of India

     b) Parliament of India

     c) Election Commission of India

     d) Ministry of Home Affairs

   Answer: c) Election Commission of India

Q. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

     a) Prime Minister of India

     b) President of India

     c) Chief Justice of India

     d) Parliament of India

   Answer: b) President of India

Q. What is the minimum age requirement for a citizen to be eligible to vote in India?

     a) 16 years

     b) 18 years

     c) 21 years

     d) 25 years

   Answer: b) 18 years

Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Election Commission?

     a) Article 312

     b) Article 324

     c) Article 243

     d) Article 326

   Answer: b) Article 324

Q. What is the term duration for the members of the Lok Sabha?

     a) 4 years

     b) 5 years

     c) 6 years

     d) 7 years

   Answer: b) 5 years

Q. What is the minimum age requirement for a candidate to contest in the Lok Sabha elections?

     a) 18 years

     b) 21 years

     c) 25 years

     d) 30 years

   Answer: c) 25 years

Q. Which system of election is used to elect the President of India?

     a) First Past the Post

     b) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

     c) Direct Election

     d) Simple Majority Vote

   Answer: b) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

Q. Who is responsible for the preparation and revision of electoral rolls in India?

     a) State Election Commission

     b) District Magistrate

     c) Election Commission of India

     d) Ministry of Law and Justice

   Answer: c) Election Commission of India

Q. Which document is primarily required for casting a vote in Indian elections?

     a) PAN Card

     b) Aadhaar Card

     c) Voter ID Card

     d) Passport

   Answer: c) Voter ID Card

Q. What is the maximum number of seats a single state can have in the Lok Sabha?

      a) 50

      b) 60

      c) 80

      d) 90

    Answer: c) 80

Q. Which of the following is NOT a function of the Election Commission of India?

      a) Conducting elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

      b) Conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice President

      c) Conducting elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities

      d) Supervising the election process to ensure free and fair elections

    Answer: c) Conducting elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities

Q. What is the primary method used for electing members to the Lok Sabha?

      a) Proportional representation

      b) First Past the Post system

      c) Single transferable vote

      d) Block voting

    Answer: b) First Past the Post system

Q. Which constitutional amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years in India?

      a) 58th Amendment

      b) 61st Amendment

      c) 62nd Amendment

      d) 64th Amendment

    Answer: b) 61st Amendment

Q. Who decides the schedule and date of elections for the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies?

      a) Prime Minister

      b) President of India

      c) Chief Election Commissioner

      d) Parliament

    Answer: c) Chief Election Commissioner

Q. How many nominated members are there in the Rajya Sabha?

      a) 2

      b) 10

      c) 12

      d) 15

    Answer: c) 12

Q. What is the maximum number of seats in the Lok Sabha as per the Indian Constitution?

      a) 545

      b) 552

      c) 560

      d) 575

    Answer: b) 552

Q. Who has the authority to resolve disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice President of India?

      a) Election Commission of India

      b) Supreme Court of India

      c) Parliament of India

      d) High Court

    Answer: b) Supreme Court of India

Q. The model code of conduct for political parties and candidates to be followed during an election is:

      a) Part of the Indian Constitution

      b) Enforced by the Supreme Court

      c) A set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission

      d) Included in the Representation of the People Act, 1951

    Answer: c) A set of guidelines issued by the Election Commission

Q. In case of a conflict between the Election Commission and the State Government over the election process, whose decision prevails?

      a) State Government

      b) Supreme Court

      c) High Court

      d) Election Commission

    Answer: d) Election Commission

Q. Which of the following is true about by elections in India?

      a) They are held only for the Lok Sabha

      b) They are held to fill vacancies arising in Parliament and State Legislatures

      c) They are conducted every five years

      d) They are held only if the majority party requests it

    Answer: b) They are held to fill vacancies arising in Parliament and State Legislatures

Q. Which article in the Indian Constitution allows the Election Commission to function independently?

      a) Article 324

      b) Article 356

      c) Article 246

      d) Article 352

    Answer: a) Article 324

Q. Who appoints the other Election Commissioners apart from the Chief Election Commissioner?

      a) Prime Minister of India

      b) President of India

      c) Chief Justice of India

      d) Parliament of India

    Answer: b) President of India

Q. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

      a) 4 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

      b) 5 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

      c) 6 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

      d) 6 years or up to the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier

    Answer: c) 6 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

Q. The concept of ‘One Person, One Vote, One Value’ is related to which constitutional provision?

      a) Article 14

      b) Article 15

      c) Article 325

      d) Article 326

    Answer: d) Article 326

Q. Which electoral system is used for the election of members of the Rajya Sabha?

      a) First Past the Post

      b) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

      c) Block Vote

      d) Plurality Voting

    Answer: b) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

Q. How many phases were there in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

      a) 5

      b) 6

      c) 7

      d) 8

    Answer: c) 7

Q. The Representation of the People Act, 1951, provides for:

      a) The conduct of elections in India

      b) The qualification and disqualification of members of Parliament and State Legislatures

      c) Corrupt practices and other offenses in connection with elections

      d) All of the above

    Answer: d) All of the above

Q. Which system is used for the election of the Vice President of India?

      a) Direct Election by the people

      b) Electoral College

      c) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

      d) First Past the Post system

    Answer: c) Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote

Q. Who is responsible for the delimitation of constituencies in India?

      a) Election Commission of India

      b) Delimitation Commission

      c) Ministry of Home Affairs

      d) Parliament of India

    Answer: b) Delimitation Commission

Q. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Lok Sabha?

      a) 84 for SCs and 47 for STs

      b) 79 for SCs and 41 for STs

      c) 84 for SCs and 43 for STs

      d) 89 for SCs and 44 for STs

    Answer: a) 84 for SCs and 47 for STs

Q. Which law regulates the political parties in India and provides for their registration with the Election Commission?

      a) Representation of the People Act, 1950

      b) Representation of the People Act, 1951

      c) Indian Political Parties Act, 1951

      d) Political Representation Act, 1952

    Answer: b) Representation of the People Act, 1951

Q. How often are general elections held for the Lok Sabha in India?

      a) Every 4 years

      b) Every 5 years

      c) Every 6 years

      d) Every 7 years

    Answer: b) Every 5 years

Q. Which body is responsible for the supervision, direction, and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to the Parliament and the Legislature of every State?

      a) Supreme Court of India

      b) President of India

      c) Election Commission of India

      d) Ministry of Home Affairs

    Answer: c) Election Commission of India

Q. What is NOT a reason for disqualification for membership of Parliament according to the Representation of the People Act, 1951?

      a) Insolvency

      b) Office of profit

      c) Criminal Conviction

      d) Age below 35 years

    Answer: d) Age below 35 years

Q. Which body decides the election disputes regarding the election of MPs and MLAs?

      a) Election Commission of India

      b) President of India

      c) High Court of the concerned state

      d) Supreme Court of India

    Answer: c) High Court of the concerned state