CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Election,Political Parties And National Terms Quiz 7 - MCQExams.com

The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed:
  • By each House of Parliament by a special majority and on the ground of proven mis-behaviour or incapacity
  • By the President of India
  • By the Supreme Court
  • On charges of corruption if proved in the Supreme Court
Which of the following is correct regarding booth capturing?
1.It has been defined in the Constitution after the 61 st amendment.
2.It includes the seizure of a polling booth to prevent the orderly conduct of elections.
3.It is also committed when any elector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to cast his vote.
4.It has been declared a cognizable offence punishable by imprisonment.
  • 2, 3, and 4
  • 1,2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1,2, 3 and 4
Which of the following does not come under the purview of the Election Commission?
  • To conduct the election of PM of India
  • To conduct the election of President of India
  • To give recognition to the political parties
  • To assign election symbols to the political parties
How many days-time is given for the candidates to file their nominations from the date of notification of the election?
  • 2 days
  • 4 days
  • 6 days
  • 8 days
Who is a Returning Officer? 
  • An officer who returns the unaccepted applications for allotment of land
  • An officer who is sent back to his parent department
  • An officer who is head of the State Assembly Secretariat
  • An officer who is responsible for conducting election in a constituency and declares results
Which of the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign constitute corrupt practices?
1.Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote.
2.Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion.
3.False character assassination of other candidates.
4.Propagation and glorification of Sati
  • I and II
  • II and III
  • I, II and III
  • I, II, III and IV
The Electorate means:
  • Those people who do not have the right to elect their representatives
  • All the citizens who possess the right to vote and elect their representatives in an election
  • Those people who have the right to be elected
  • Those people who have the right to live in a country
Which one of the following is not a function of UPSC?
  • It conducts examinations for the appointment to the services of the Union
  • It shall be consulted on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and posts
  • It shall be consulted on-all disciplinary matters affecting a person serving the Government of India
  • It shall be consulted as regards the reservation of posts for backward classes, scheduled castes and tribes
Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?
  • President
  • Chief Justice of India
  • Prime Minister
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha
The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and legislatures vests with the:
  • Cabinet
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Election Commission
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Parliament
  • Chief Justice of India
Which among the following languages is not recognised in the Indian Constitution?
  • Sanskrit
  • Sindhi
  • Urdu
  • Pali
The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the:
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Local bodies
  • President's elections
The Election Commission holds election for:
  • The Parliament
  • The Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
  • The Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and State Legislative Councils
  • The Parliament, State Legislatures and the posts of the President and the Vice-President
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the:
  • Governor on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
  • President on a report by the Supreme Court
  • President on a resolution passed by Parliament
The Official Language Commission is responsible to the
  • Prime Minister
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • President
  • Official Language Commission
Which General Election in India was spread over a period of 100 days?
  • First
  • Second
  • Fourth
  • Third
Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a qualification for the election of the President of India?
  • Must be a citizen of India
  • Must have completed 35 years of age
  • Must be qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha
  • Must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or of a State
Who among the following was elected as the President of India unopposed?
  • Dr S Radhakrishnan
  • VV Giri
  • Neelam Sanjeeva Reddi
  • Giani Zail Singh
State Assembly elections are conducted by the
  • Chief Secretary of the State concerned
  • Chief Election Commissioner
  • Governor of the State concerned
  • Chief Minister of the State concerned
How many languages have been originally listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
  • 18
  • 14
  • 25
  • 15
The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is _________ years.
  • four
  • five
  • six
  • three
The Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission can be removed from office by the
  • Prime Minister
  • President
  • Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
  • Same procedure as laid down for removal of Judges of the Supreme Court
The Returning Officers for the State Assembly Elections are appointed by the
  • President
  • Governor
  • Election Commission
  • Chief Electoral Officer
The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First General Election held in 1951-52 was on
  • 13.5.1952
  • 26.1.1952
  • 1.1.1992
  • 1.7.1952
The Indian States have been reorganised on the basis of
  • economic conditions
  • language of the people
  • administrative convenience
  • religion
The Election Commission enjoys
  • a constitutional basis
  • a statutoty basis
  • an extra-constitutional basis
  • no constitutional or statutory basis
The Election Commission is a
  • tribunal
  • civil court
  • bench of the Delhi High Court
  • bench of the Supreme Court
Elections to elect ____ are not controlled by the Election Commission.
  • Members of Parliament
  • Members of State Legislature
  • President of India
  • Members of Local Bodies
The Uttar Pradesh Government has accorded the second official language status to _____ in the State.
  • English
  • Sanskrit
  • Maithili
  • Urdu
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