Quiz on Election Commission of India (ECI)

 

Quiz on Election Commission of India (ECI)

Take the GK Quiz based on Election Commission of India below. Answer the questions diligently.

Election Commission of India Quiz

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for the Union and State election processes in India. Take the quiz based on the Election Commission of India here.

Quiz

Que.1). Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?

a). Sukumar Sen

b). VS Ramadevi

c). Shankar Dayal Sharma

d). Rajendra Prasad

Ans. a

Que.2). Which article of the Indian Constitution states that there would be an Election Commission to control, direct elections in India

a). Article 344

b). Article 324

c). Article 333

d). Article 370

Ans. b

Que.3). Choose the correct statement about Election Commission

i) It was a single member body

ii) The commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners

iii) Earlier there was only one election commissioner but after Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it became a multi member body.

a). i and ii

b). ii and iii

c). i, ii and iii

d). None of the above

Ans. b

Que.4). Where is the Secretariat of the Election Commission located?

a). New Delhi

b). Mumbai

c). Gurgaon

d). Chandigarh

Ans. a

Que.5). Who appoints the Election Commissioners?

a). Chief Election Commissioner

b). President of India

c). Prime Minister of India

d). Parliament of India

Ans. b

Que.6). What is the tenure of the Election Commissioner of India?

a). 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier

b). 6 years or 65 years of age,  whichever earlier

c). 4 years or 63 years,  whichever earlier

d). 5 years or 62 years,  whichever earlier

Ans. b

Que.7). Which of the following is not correct about the Election Commissioners of India?

i) They enjoy the same status as Judges of the Supreme Court of India

ii) CEC may be removed from office through a motion adopted by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity.

a). Only i

b). Only ii

c). Both i and ii

d). None of the above

Ans. d

Que.8). What is the majority required to remove the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

i) Special majority of 2/3rd members present and voting

ii) More than 50% of the strength of the house

iii) 2/3 of the total strength of the Lok Sabha

a). i and ii

b). i and iii

c). ii and iii

d). i, ii, iii

Ans. a

Que.9). Election Commission is a

a). Constitutional Body

b). Statutory Body

c). Elective Body

d). None of the above

Ans. a

Que.10). Who is the current Election Commissioner of India

a). Sushil Chandra

b). Sunil Arora

c). Om Prakash Rawat

d). None of the above

Ans. a

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