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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 points“Article 324” of the Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?
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Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV of the Constitution make the following provisions with regard to the electoral system in our country.
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Articles 324 to 329 in Part XV of the Constitution make the following provisions with regard to the electoral system in our country.
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- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsThe Election Commission has the power of superintendence, direction and conduct of elections. Which of the following bodies/personalities is/are comes under the mandate of Election Commission?
- The Parliament
- The President
- Speaker and Chairman of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha
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The Constitution (Article 324) provides for an independent Election Commission in order to ensure free and fair elections in the country.
The power of superintendence, direction and conduct of elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, the office of the President and the office of the Vice-President is vested in the Commission.
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The Constitution (Article 324) provides for an independent Election Commission in order to ensure free and fair elections in the country.
The power of superintendence, direction and conduct of elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, the office of the President and the office of the Vice-President is vested in the Commission.
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- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- There is to be only one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to the Parliament and the state legislatures.
- Any person can claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any constituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex or any of them.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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There is to be only one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to the Parliament and the state legislatures.
- Thus, the Constitution has abolished the system of communal representation and separate electorates which led to the partition of the country.
- No person is to be ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.
- Further, no person can claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any constituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex or any of them.
- Thus, the Constitution has accorded equality to every citizen in the matter of electoral franchise.
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There is to be only one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency for election to the Parliament and the state legislatures.
- Thus, the Constitution has abolished the system of communal representation and separate electorates which led to the partition of the country.
- No person is to be ineligible for inclusion in the electoral roll on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them.
- Further, no person can claim to be included in any special electoral roll for any constituency on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex or any of them.
- Thus, the Constitution has accorded equality to every citizen in the matter of electoral franchise.
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- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 points“Article 323B” of Indian Constitution is related to which of the following?
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Article 323B empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes.
It also provides for the exclusion of the jurisdiction of all courts (except the special leave appeal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court) in such disputes.
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Article 323B empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes.
It also provides for the exclusion of the jurisdiction of all courts (except the special leave appeal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court) in such disputes.
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- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the time of elections, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Elections for the Lok Sabha and every state Legislative Assembly have to take place every five years, unless called earlier.
- The Central Cabinet can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before five years is up.
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Elections for the Lok Sabha and every state Legislative Assembly have to take place every five years, unless called earlier.
The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before five years is up, if the Government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha, and if there is no alternative government available to take over.
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Elections for the Lok Sabha and every state Legislative Assembly have to take place every five years, unless called earlier.
The President can dissolve Lok Sabha and call a General Election before five years is up, if the Government can no longer command the confidence of the Lok Sabha, and if there is no alternative government available to take over.
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- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the schedule of elections, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Constitution states that there can be no longer than one year between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the new House.
- The formal process for the elections starts with the issuance of election notification.
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When the five-year limit is up, or the legislature has been dissolved and new elections have been called, the Election Commission puts into effect the machinery for holding an election.
- The Constitution states that there can be no longer than six months between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the new House, so elections have to be concluded before then.
- The formal process for the elections starts with the Notification or Notifications calling upon the electorate to elect Members of a House.
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When the five-year limit is up, or the legislature has been dissolved and new elections have been called, the Election Commission puts into effect the machinery for holding an election.
- The Constitution states that there can be no longer than six months between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the new House, so elections have to be concluded before then.
- The formal process for the elections starts with the Notification or Notifications calling upon the electorate to elect Members of a House.
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- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsThe official campaign of elections ends before in how many hours?
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The official campaign lasts at least two weeks from the drawing up of the list of nominated candidates, and officially ends 48 hours before polling closes.
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The official campaign lasts at least two weeks from the drawing up of the list of nominated candidates, and officially ends 48 hours before polling closes.
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- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Model code lays down broad guidelines as to how the political parties and candidates should conduct themselves during the election campaign.
- Model code of Conduct is prepared by judicial system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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During the election campaign, the political parties and contesting candidates are expected to abide by a Model Code of Conduct evolved by the Election Commission on the basis of a consensus among political parties.
- The model code lays down broad guidelines as to how the political parties and candidates should conduct themselves during the election campaign.
- It is intended to maintain the election campaign on healthy lines, avoid clashes and conflicts between political parties or their supporters and to ensure peace and order during the campaign period and thereafter, until the results are declared.
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During the election campaign, the political parties and contesting candidates are expected to abide by a Model Code of Conduct evolved by the Election Commission on the basis of a consensus among political parties.
- The model code lays down broad guidelines as to how the political parties and candidates should conduct themselves during the election campaign.
- It is intended to maintain the election campaign on healthy lines, avoid clashes and conflicts between political parties or their supporters and to ensure peace and order during the campaign period and thereafter, until the results are declared.
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- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the voting procedure, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Polling stations should be within the distance of five kilometers of the voter.
- Each polling station is open for at least twelve hours on the day of the election.
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Voting is by secret ballot. Polling stations are usually set up in public institutions, such as schools and community halls.
- To enable as many electors as possible to vote, the officials of the Election Commission try to ensure that there is a polling station within two kilometers of every voter, and that no polling stations should have to deal with more than 1500 voters.
- Each polling station is open for at least eight hours on the day of the election.
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Voting is by secret ballot. Polling stations are usually set up in public institutions, such as schools and community halls.
- To enable as many electors as possible to vote, the officials of the Election Commission try to ensure that there is a polling station within two kilometers of every voter, and that no polling stations should have to deal with more than 1500 voters.
- Each polling station is open for at least eight hours on the day of the election.
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- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the election petitions, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Only candidate can file an election petition if he or she thinks there has been malpractice during the election.
- An election petition is not an ordinary civil suit.
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Any elector or candidate can file an election petition if he or she thinks there has been malpractice during the election.
- An election petition is not an ordinary civil suit, but treated as a contest in which the whole constituency is involved.
- Election petitions are tried by the High Court of the state involved, and if upheld can even lead to the restaging of the election in that constituency.
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Any elector or candidate can file an election petition if he or she thinks there has been malpractice during the election.
- An election petition is not an ordinary civil suit, but treated as a contest in which the whole constituency is involved.
- Election petitions are tried by the High Court of the state involved, and if upheld can even lead to the restaging of the election in that constituency.
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