UPSC Prelims PYQs Quiz

Indian Polity UPSC Prelims PYQs - Elections

Indian Polity Quiz: Elections & EC

 

Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of Indian Polity with these 10 UPSC Prelims Previous Year Questions (PYQs)!

This quiz focuses specifically on the crucial topic of Elections, the powers of the Election Commission of India (ECI), and related constitutional provisions like the Office of Profit and Delimitation.

  • Subject: Indian Polity & Constitution

  • Topic: Elections, Election Commission (ECI), and Representation of the People Act.

  • Format: 10 Multiple Choice Questions (UPSC PYQs)

  • Key Focus: Exclusive powers of Parliament/Legislatures, composition of the ECI, judicial review of election laws, and constitutional provisions (Articles 324, 329).

Challenge yourself to see if you can tackle these exam-level questions!

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Question 1 (UPSC 2017)

 

Which of the following are the exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha?

  1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency.

  2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers.

  3. To pass a resolution for the creation of new All India Services.

  4. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Question 2 (UPSC 2017)

 

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.

  2. The Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.

  3. The Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 3 (UPSC 2019)

 

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the ground of 'Office of Profit'.

  2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.

  3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 4 (UPSC 2013)

 

The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the:

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Question 5 (UPSC 2017)

 

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by:

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Question 6 (UPSC 2017)

 

The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule:

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Question 7 (UPSC 2013)

 

With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements:

  1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.

  2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they can modify the orders.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Question 8 (UPSC 2017)

 

The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its:

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Question 9 (UPSC 2017)

 

Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?

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Question 10 (UPSC 2013)

 

Which of the following are the matters on which the Constitution of India provides for the President to make Rules?

  1. The number of Election Commissioners (other than the Chief Election Commissioner).

  2. The term of office and conditions of service of the Election Commissioners.

  3. The quorum for a meeting of the Election Commission.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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