CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Election,Political Parties And National Terms Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com

Who accords recognition to various political parties in India as National or Regional parties? 
  • The Parliament
  • The President
  • The Election Commission
  • The Supreme Court
The first General Election in India on the basis of adult suffrage was held during the year _________.
  • 1947 - 48
  • 1949 - 50
  • 1951 - 52
  • 1953 - 54
NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day is observed on which of the following days?
  • 9th January
  • 9th February
  • 19th February
  • 9th March
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
  • The Election Commissioner can not be removed from their office except on recommendations by the Chief Election Commissioner.
  • The Chief Election Commissioner and the other Election Commissioner enjoy equal powers.
  • The terms of office of a Election Commissioner is 6 years from the date he assumes office to till the day he attains the age of 65 years whichever is earlier.
  • In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner, the matter is decided by the Law Commission.
In India, the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same grounds as _________.
  • a Judge of the Supreme Court
  • the Chief Justice of a High Court
  • the Comptroller and Auditor General
  • the Attorney General of India
The functions of Election Commission of India are:
To conduct all the elections to Parliament and to State Legislature.
To conduct election to the office of the President and the Vice-President.
To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conductive to holding of free and fair elections.
The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls.
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
With reference to India, consider the following electoral system:
The system of a direct election on the basis of adult suffrage.
The system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.
List system of proportional representation.
The cumulative system of indirect representations.
Which of these has been adopted for various elections in India?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
The Election Commission was converted into 'Three Members Commission' by Constitutional amendment in which of the following years?
  • 1987
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1993
Electoral disputes arising out of presidential and vice presidential elections are settled by:
  • Election Commission of India
  • Joint committee of Parliament
  • Supreme Court of India
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha
Who conducts the State Assembly Elections?
  • Chief Justice of High Court
  • State Election Commission
  • Election Commission of India
  • Governor of the State
Consider the following tasks
Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections.
Preparation of electoral roll for all elections to Parliament, State Legislature and the office of President and the Vice-President.
Giving recognition to political parties and allotment election symbols to political parties and individual contesting the election.
Proclamation of final verdict in the centre of the election disputes.
Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 4
Which Constitution Article empowers the State Legislature to adopt Hindi or any state language as the official language of that State ?
  • Article 345
  • Article 346
  • Article 348
  • Article 349
Which Constitution Article specifies of official language of the Union?
  • Article 343
  • Article 344
  • Article 345
  • Article 346
Under Constitution Article 343, which is the official language of the Union?
  • Urdu
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Both 'b' and 'c'
Consider the following statements about state Election Commission:
The state election Commissioner shall be appointed by the Governor of the state.
The state Election Commission shall have the power of even preparing the electoral rolls besides the power of superintendence, direction and control of electron to the Panchayat.
The state Election Commissioner cannot be removed in any manner from his office until he demits himself or complete his tenure.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 1
The provision related to official language of India can be amended by __________.
  • Simple majority
  • minimum $$2/3$$ majority
  • minimum $$3/4$$ majority
  • cannot be amended
Consider the following statements with reference to India:
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.
The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.
The Chief Election Commissioner shall not remove his office except in like manner or on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever earlier.
Which of these statements are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 4
  • 2 and 4
Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every state to provide an adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary state of education?
  • Article 349
  • Article 350
  • Article 350 A
  • Article 351
Consider the following statements:
The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in 1989 by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988.
  • Only 1 is correct
  • Only 2 is correct
  • Both 1 and 2 are correct
  • Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
Which one among the following Commission was setup in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? 
  • University Grant Commission
  • National Human Rights Commission
  • Election Commission
  • Central Vigilance Commission
Which of the following is/are not the functions of the Election Commission of India?
Conduct of election for the posts of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha and the Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha.
Conduct the election to the State Legislative Assemblies.
Deciding on all doubts and disputes arising out of elections.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
  • 1 and 2
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • Only 2
Which of the following does fall within the purview of the Election Commission?
Election of the Prime Minister.
Recognition of political parties.
Conduct the election of the President.
Assignment of election symbol to political parties.
Choose the right answer from the options given below
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4
  • Only 3
Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during the election campaign
Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote.
Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion.
False characters assassination of other candidates.
Propagation and glorification of sati Of above, the ones that constitute corrupt practices are 
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 2
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
Which article provides for non-discrimination in the inclusion of persons in the electoral roll on the grounds of religion, race, caste or sex?
  • Article 326
  • Article 327
  • Article 325
  • Article 329
Which of the following categories of persons are entitled to exercise his vote through postal ballot?
Members of foreign services posted abroad.
Members of the armed forces.
Civil servants on election duty.
Indian nationals settled abroad.
Choose the right answer from the option given below
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1 and 3
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
The validity of any law relating to the delimitation of constituencies shall not be called in question in any court.
No election to any House of Parliament shall be called in question except by a petition presented to such authority and in manner provided for by or under any law made by appropriate Legislature. 
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
Who among the following has the responsibility of the registration of voters?
  • Individual voters
  • Government
  • Election Commission
  • Corporations
How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra (Ashok Chakra) depicted on the National Flag of India?
  • 16
  • 20
  • 24
  • 32
Consider the following statements regarding booth capturing in an election
It has been defined in the Constitution of India through  an amendment.
It includes the seizure of and taking possession of polling booths to prevent the orderly conduct of elections.
It is also committed when any electoral is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote.
It has been declared a cognizable offence punishable by imprisonment.
  • 2, 3 and 4 are correct
  • 1, 2 and 3 are correct
  • 2 and 3 are correct
  • 1. 2. 3 and 4 are correct
Which Constitution Article defines official language for communication between the states and another states and the Union?
  • Article 349
  • Article 346
  • Article 243
  • Article 305
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