Counting Centre Security MCQ — 93 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about the physical security arrangements at counting centres: 1. A three-tier cordoning system should be set up to prevent unauthorised entry inside counting centres. 2. A counting agent without proper identity and photograph displayed on the person should not be allowed to cross the first cordon. 3. The identity of candidates, agents and counting officials should be thoroughly verified at the first cordon itself. 4. Proper frisking at the second cordon is to be done by CAPF personnel. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about physical barriers and media-device restrictions at counting centres: 1. Barricades should be provided for each counting table. 2. The media room should be at some distance from the counting hall. 3. Static camera or video is not allowed inside the counting hall. 4. Cellular phones and wireless sets are allowed to every person if kept in silent mode. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about local representatives and NRIs as counting agents: 1. There is no prohibition against appointing a Gram Panchayat Sarpanch as a counting agent. 2. There is no prohibition against appointing an NRI who is a citizen of India as a counting agent. 3. All local residents of the constituency are prohibited from being counting agents. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about counting centre security: 1. District Election Officers and Returning Officers were directed to make arrangements for effective implementation of the QR-based system. 2. Only Chief Electoral Officers were directed to ensure strict compliance; District Election Officers and Returning Officers were not included. 3. The compliance directions were linked to transparency, security and efficiency in the counting process. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about the Election Commission's QR-based access system for counting centres: 1. It introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card module on ECINET. 2. Photo Identity Cards issued by the RO are checked manually only at the first security tier. 3. QR code scanning is required at the third and innermost cordon near the counting hall. 4. Media persons enter counting centres through the QR code Photo Identity Card system instead of authority letters. Which of the statements given above are correct?