Unit II · Topic 7Election Commission of India – Previous Year Questions

8. Holding of periodic, free, and fair elections by the Election Commission is part of the basic structure of the Constitution as per:

1. (a)Election Commission of India v. AIADMK
2. (b)S.S. Dhanoa v. Union of India
3. (c)In Gujarat Assembly Election matter✓
4. (d)Sadiq Ali v. Election Commission of India

18. Representation in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is based on:

1. (a)Literacy of the State
2. (b)Area of the State
3. (c)Population✓
4. (d)Community

5. The maximum interval between two sessions of each House of Parliament is:

1. (a)Three months
2. (b)Four months
3. (c)Five months
4. (d)Six months✓

4. Which one of the following cases is not related to the doctrine of severability?

1. (a)A. K. Gopalan v. State of Madras
2. (b)R.M.D.C. v. Union of India
3. (c)Minerva Mills v. Union of India✓
4. (d)Kihota Holohan v. Zachilhu

Q3. The Constitution of the Election Commission is provided under:

1. (a)Article 323
2. (b)Article 324✓
3. (c)Article 327
4. (d)Article 329

5. Under Article 324, the Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to:

Parliament and State Legislatures

President and Vice-President

Zilla Parishads and Panchayats

Municipal Corporations and Committees

Options:

1. (a)1, 2, 3 and 4
2. (b)1 and 3 only
3. (c)1, 2 and 3✓
4. (d)1, 3 and 4

8. In which case did the Supreme Court declare that no election can be challenged on the ground of defects in electoral rolls?

Options:

1. (a)Inderjit Barua v. Election Commission of India✓
2. (b)N.P. Ponnuswami v. Returning Officer
3. (c)Kalyan Lal Omar v. R.K. Trivedi
4. (d)Mohinder Singh Gill v. Chief Election Commissioner

8. Which of the following was not a recommendation of the Dinesh Goswami Committee on Electoral Reforms?

1. (a)State assistance to national political parties for elections
2. (b)Maintenance of proper accounts of elections
3. (c)Strict enforcement of model code of conduct
4. (d)Video coverage of polling booths to check booth capturing✓

8. Match the following cases with the principles involved:

A. A.C. Jose v. Sivam Pillai

B. S.S. Dhanoa v. Union of India

C. Digvijay Mote v. Union of India

D. People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India

Powers of Election Commissioners

Provisions for NOTA

Use of electronic voting machines

Postponement of election due to disturbed conditions

Options:

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2✓
2. (b)A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
3. (c)A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
4. (d)A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

8. Assertion (A): No one shall be eligible for inclusion in special electoral rolls on the basis of religion, race, caste, or sex.

Reason (R): This statement is the title of Article 325 of the Constitution.

1. (a)Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A✓
2. (b)Both A and R are incorrect
3. (c)A is incorrect, but R is correct
4. (d)A is correct, but R is incorrect

8. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer:

List-I (Articles)

A. Article 324(1) –

B. Article 324(2) –

C. Article 324(4) –

D. Article 324(5) –

List-II (Subjects)

Composition of Election Commission

Appointment of Regional Commissioners

Powers of Election Commission

Conditions of service and tenure of Election Commissioners

Code:

1. (a)A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4✓
2. (b)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
3. (c)A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

13. Arrange the following cases related to the Election Commission in chronological order:

Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India

T.N. Seshan v. Union of India

People's Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India

S.S. Dhanoa v. Union of India

1. (a)2, 3, 4, 1
2. (b)3, 4, 2, 1
3. (c)1, 4, 2, 3
4. (d)4, 2, 1, 3✓

5. Match the Articles with their relevant provisions regarding elections:

A. Article 326 → (III) Elections based on adult suffrage

B. Article 324(3) → (I) Chief Election Commissioner shall act as Chairman of Election Commission

C. Article 328 → (IV) Power of State Legislature to make laws regarding elections

D. Article 329 → (II) Bar on court interference in electoral matters

6. As per Article 324 of the Constitution of India, any other Election Commissioner or a Regional Commissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation of the:

1. (a)President
2. (b)Chief Justice of India
3. (c)Prime Minister
4. (d)Chief Election Commissioner✓

6. Who has the power to make laws regarding electoral rolls and delimitation of constituencies for State Legislature elections?

1. (a)Election Commission of India
2. (b)President of India
3. (c)Parliament by Law✓
4. (d)Governor in consultation with Chief Minister

In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India issue fourteen directions to the Union and State Governments for the eradication of manual scavenging?

1. (a)Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India
2. (b)Govt. of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India
3. (c)Adivasis for Social and Human Rights Action v. Union of India
4. (d)Dr. Balram Singh v. Union of India✓

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Article from the Indian LIST-II (Corresponding Provisions) Constitution)

A. Article 325 I. One general electoral roll

B. Article 326 II. Adult Suffrage

C. Article 327 III. Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

D. Article 329 IV. Power of Parliament to make provisions w.r.t. elections to legislatures

Choose the correct answer from the options given below

1. (a)A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
2. (b)A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III✓
3. (c)A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
4. (d)A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

In which of the following case, the Supreme Court declared that till a law is made by the Parliament, the appointment to the posts of Chief Election Commissioner of India and Election Commission shall be done by the President of India on the basis of the advice tendered by a Committee?

1. (a)S. S. Dhannoa V/s Union of India
2. (b)T. N. Seshan V/s Union of India
3. (c)Anoop Baranwal V/s Union of India✓
4. (d)In Re Presidential Reference, 2002