Electoral Process MCQ — 94 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. The required deposit may be made with the returning officer in cash at the time of delivery of the nomination paper. 2. A receipt showing deposit in the Reserve Bank of India or in a Government Treasury may be enclosed with the nomination paper. 3. The cited provision recognises a receipt from the Reserve Bank of India or a Government Treasury, not a private-bank draft as the only proof. 4. The deposit condition is part of the requirement for being duly nominated. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding VVPAT paper-slip verification and counting: 1. Mandatory VVPAT verification is of randomly selected five polling stations per Assembly Constituency or Assembly Segment, as applicable. 2. The mandatory verification is to be conducted before completion of the last round of EVM counting. 3. The random selection is to be done by draw of lots by the Returning Officer in the presence of candidates/their agents and the General Observer. 4. A candidate may apply in writing to the Returning Officer for VVPAT paper-slip counting under Rule 56D after announcement of result-sheet entries. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. For a Parliamentary constituency, the general security deposit is Rs. 25,000. 2. For an Assembly constituency, the general security deposit is Rs. 10,000. 3. For an SC/ST candidate in an Assembly or Council constituency, the deposit is Rs. 12,500. 4. If a candidate files more than one nomination paper in the same constituency, only one deposit is required. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. Article 325 provides for one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. 2. Article 325 permits a special electoral roll to be claimed on the ground of religion. 3. Article 325 covers elections to either House of Parliament and to the House or either House of a State Legislature. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. Electoral rolls are to be revised before each general election to the Lok Sabha or a State Legislative Assembly, unless otherwise directed by the Election Commission for recorded reasons. 2. The Election Commission may direct a special revision of an electoral roll at any time for reasons to be recorded. 3. After the last date for nominations and before completion of that election, no direction for inclusion of a name in that constituency's electoral roll can be given under section 23. 4. An application for inclusion in the electoral roll must be denied if the applicant is unable to furnish an Aadhaar number. Which of the statements given above are correct?