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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 23 March Elections and RPA Act

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India:
1.The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and the two other Election Commissioners (ECs) enjoy equal powers and receive the same salary.
2.The CEC is entitled to the same salary and perks as provided to a Judge of the Supreme Court.
3.The CEC cannot be removed from office except in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
4.The term of office for an Election Commissioner is five years or until they attain the age of 65, whichever is earlier.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1, 2 and 3

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 4 only

D2 and 4 only

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding political parties in India:
1.The Representation of the People Act, 1951, provides the legal framework for the registration of political parties.
2.The Election Commission of India is the sole authority for the registration and de-registration of political parties.
3.A political party is recognized as a National Party only if it is recognized as a State Party in four or more States.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B1 and 3 only

C3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

Which of the following changes were introduced by the 1996 amendments to the election laws?
1.Insulting the National Flag or the Constitution of India results in disqualification from contesting for six years.
2.A candidate is prohibited from contesting from more than two constituencies for the same election.
3.The death of a contesting candidate belonging to a recognized party no longer leads to the countermanding (cancellation) of the election.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 4

When a voter casts a vote using an EVM with a Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT), which of the following information is visible on the printed slip?
1.Serial number of the candidate
2.Name of the candidate
3.Symbol of the party/candidate
4.A voter identity details
How many of the above are present on the VVPAT slip?

AOnly one

BOnly two

COnly three

DAll four

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: If a person is elected to both Houses of Parliament, he/she must intimate within 10 days which House he/she desires to serve in, otherwise his/her seat in the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant.
Statement-II: The rules regarding the vacation of seats in cases of dual membership are governed by the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Which one of the following is correct with respect to the above statements?

ABoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation of Statement-I.

BBoth Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation of Statement-I.

CStatement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect.

DStatement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct.

Question No. 6

The Representation of the People Act, 1951, provides for which of the following matters?
1.Qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures.
2.The preparation of electoral rolls and the qualification of voters.
3.The conduct of elections and the curbing of corrupt practices.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 3 only

B2 only

C1 and 2 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Recognized National Parties in India are entitled to which of the following privileges?
1.Allocation of a permanent election symbol that cannot be used by any other party in any election across the country.
2.Provision of free copies of the electoral rolls by the Election Commission.
3.Exclusive access to airtime on state-owned electronic media (All India Radio/Doordarshan) during elections.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 8

A political party shall be eligible to be recognized as a National Party if it fulfills which of the following conditions?
1.It secures at least 6% of the valid votes polled in any four or more states in a Lok Sabha or Assembly election and wins 4 seats in the Lok Sabha.
2.It wins 2% of the total seats in the Lok Sabha from at least three different states.
3.It is recognized as a State Party in at least four states.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 9

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Electoral Trusts in India?

AThey are established as for-profit entities to manage political investments.

BThey can receive contributions from foreign sources and NRI's without any restrictions.

CThey are required to distribute 95% of the total contributions received in a financial year to eligible political parties.

DThe registration of an Electoral Trust remains valid indefinitely once granted by the CBDT.

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding election funding:
1.There is currently a legal limit on the amount of money a political party can spend on a general election campaign.
2.Individual candidates have a statutory limit on their election expenses, which varies depending on the size of the constituency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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