Election Commission of India MCQ — 88 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about recent Supreme Court-related facts in the provided corpus: 1. The Supreme Court rejected a PIL seeking to make voting compulsory. 2. The Court held that voting in India remains voluntary and citizens cannot be compelled to vote. 3. The Court directed all citizens to vote, holding that voting is a constitutional duty. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about Articles 327, 328 and 329 of the Constitution of India: 1. Article 327 empowers Parliament to make laws on matters relating to elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, including preparation of electoral rolls and delimitation of constituencies. 2. Article 328 gives a State Legislature election-law power only so far as Parliament has not made provision in that behalf. 3. Article 329 bars courts from questioning the validity of laws relating to delimitation of constituencies or allotment of seats made or purporting to be made under Article 327 or Article 328. 4. Article 329 also says no election to Parliament or a State Legislature shall be called in question except by an election petition presented to the authority and in the manner provided by law. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about election-related constitutional arrangements: 1. Regional Commissioners under Article 324(4) are appointed by the President after consultation with the Election Commission. 2. Staff needed by the Election Commission may be made available by the President or the Governor when the Commission requests it. 3. Article 328 permits a State Legislature to make election laws even where Parliament has already made provision on the same matter. 4. Article 329 bars courts from questioning elections except by an election petition presented to the authority and in the manner provided by law. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about qualifications and search under the 2023 Act: 1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners must be persons holding or having held a post equivalent to Secretary to the Government of India. 2. They must have knowledge of and experience in management and conduct of elections. 3. The Search Committee is headed by the Minister of Law and Justice. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about Regional Commissioners under Article 324: 1. Regional Commissioners are appointed by the Governor of the concerned State without consulting the Election Commission. 2. Before each general election to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies, the President may appoint Regional Commissioners after consulting the Election Commission. 3. Article 324 makes appointment of a Regional Commissioner mandatory before every bye-election. Which of the statements given above are correct?