Electoral Technology MCQ — 82 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs): 1. An EVM is designed with two units: the Control Unit and the Balloting Unit. 2. The Control Unit is kept inside the voting compartment for electors to cast their votes. 3. An EVM being used by ECI can record a maximum of 2,000 votes. 4. EVMs require mains electricity at the polling station because they do not run on batteries. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about election-result technology: 1. ENCORE Counting is an end-to-end application for Returning Officers to digitize votes polled, tabulate round-wise data and generate statutory counting reports. 2. The Voter Turnout App displays real-time estimated provisional turnout details entered by Returning Officers. 3. The ECI Results website publishes data entered by political parties, not by Returning Officers. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements: 1. The Voter Helpline App aims to provide voters a single point of service and information delivery across the country. 2. The PwD App is used only for counting votes and has no voter-facilitation role. 3. GARUDA integrates functions of Booth Level Officers and helps them complete field verification in lesser time. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. In Subramanian Swamy v. Election Commission of India, the Supreme Court held that paper trail is an indispensable requirement of free and fair elections. 2. The Court stated that confidence of voters in EVMs can be achieved only with the introduction of the paper trail. 3. The Court required VVPAT to be introduced everywhere in a single stage, leaving no scope for phased implementation. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission used ECIL and BEL for the design and development of EVMs. 2. In the 2004 General Elections, EVMs were to be used in all parliamentary constituencies for the first time. 3. The whole State of Goa first voted with EVMs to elect a new Assembly in November 1998. Which of the statements given above are correct?