Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 10

Question 1.

Assertion (a). India has a multi-party system.

Reason (r): the Indian constitution
allows parties to be formed on the basis of region, religion and caste.

Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
A is true but r is false
A is false but r is true

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> A is true but r is false
:
C

Question 2.

Who of the following has voting rights

Any inhabitant of a state
A resident of a state
A adult literate citizen of a state
An adult resident citizen of a state

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> An adult resident citizen of a state
:
D

Question 3.

Consider
the following activities indulged in by a candidate during the election
campaign:

1
Giving gifts to voters to induce them
to vote

2
Appealing for votes on the grounds of
caste or religion

3
False character assassination of
other candidates

4
Propagation and glorification of sati

Of the above, the ones that constitute
corrupt practices are

1, 2 and 4
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
C

Question 4.

Which of the following does not fall within the purview of the Election
Commission?

Election of the Prime Minister
Recognition of political parties
Conduct of election of the President
Assignment of election symbols to political parties

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Election of the Prime Minister
:
A

Question 5.

The model code of conduct for political parties and candidates to be followed
during the election is

Laid down in the constitution of India
Specified in the representation of the people's act, 1951
Enjoined by the Supreme Court
Agreed through a voluntary agreement among the recognised political parties

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Specified in the representation of the people's act, 1951
:
B

Question 6.

Which of the following statements about the Election Commission is correct?

According to a judgment of the Supreme Court, the members of the Election Commission have equal powers with the chief Election Commissioner
The chief Election Commissioner has overriding authority in the Election Commission
The members of the Election Commission are appointed by the chief Election Commissioner
Only those persons who are eligible for appointment as judge of a high court can be appointed as members of the Election Commission or as chief Election Commissioner

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> According to a judgment of the Supreme Court, the members of the Election Commission have equal powers with the chief Election Commissioner
:
A

Question 7.

The main consideration which prompted the government to convert the Election
Commission into a multimember body was

To provide relief to the chief Election Commissioner
To check the unbridled powers of the chief Election Commissioner
To placate the opposition, which was greatly agitated with the then chief Election Commissioner
All the above reasons

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> To check the unbridled powers of the chief Election Commissioner
:
B

Question 8.

In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of

Age
Education
Property qualifications
Duration of stay in the country

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Age
:
A

Question 9.

The original constitution fixed the voting age at 21, but the same was reduced to 18 years through an amendment to the constitution carried out in

1976
1978
1981
1988

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1988
:
D

Question 10.

Which of the following is a predominant feature of the party system in India?

Some of the political parties in India are largely based on language, religion, caste etc
There are a large number of regional political parties in India
There is a close resemblance in the policies and programmes of the various political parties
All the above

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> All the above
:
D