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Chapter 11 CIVICS : Representation Elections and Political Parties — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?

Answer: B. Article 324 — Article 324 of the Indian Constitution vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission.

Q: Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Answer: A. The President of India — The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

Q: The system of representation used in India for the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections is:

Answer: B. First-Past-The-Post system — India follows the First-Past-The-Post system where the candidate who secures the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared elected.

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Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission of India?

A. Article 320
B. Article 324 ✓
C. Article 356
D. Article 370

Answer: B. Article 324
Article 324 of the Indian Constitution vests the power of superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission.

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A. The President of India ✓
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Parliament
D. The Supreme Court

Answer: A. The President of India
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India.

The system of representation used in India for the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections is:

A. Proportional Representation
B. First-Past-The-Post system ✓
C. List system
D. Mixed-member system

Answer: B. First-Past-The-Post system
India follows the First-Past-The-Post system where the candidate who secures the highest number of votes in a constituency is declared elected.

If the Election Commission finds that a candidate has exceeded the prescribed election expenditure limit, what action can it take?

A. Immediate disqualification from the office for life
B. Dismissal of the entire state government
C. Disqualification of the candidate as a corrupt practice ✓
D. Imprisonment of the candidate by the EC itself

Answer: C. Disqualification of the candidate as a corrupt practice
The Election Commission can initiate legal proceedings leading to the disqualification of a candidate for exceeding expenditure limits.

Why is the independence of the Election Commission considered crucial for Indian democracy?

A. To ensure the ruling party has control over electoral results
B. To act as a neutral arbiter and prevent state interference in the electoral process ✓
C. To provide legislative powers to the commission
D. To allow the commission to draft the national constitution

Answer: B. To act as a neutral arbiter and prevent state interference in the electoral process
Independence allows the EC to function without political pressure, ensuring the integrity and impartiality of the electoral process.

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