Free Polity Misc - 09 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Assertion (a). India has a multi-party system.

Reason (r): the Indian constitution allows parties to be formed on the basis of region, religion and caste.

A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not a correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

Who of the following has voting rights

A. Any inhabitant of a state
B. A resident of a state
C. A adult literate citizen of a state
D. An adult resident citizen of a state

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 3

Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during the election campaign:

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

Of the above, the ones that constitute corrupt practices are

A. 1, 2 and 4
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 3

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 4

In India, the citizens have been given the right to vote on the basis of

A. Age
B. Education
C. Property qualifications
D. Duration of stay in the country

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

The main consideration which prompted the government to convert the Election Commission into a multimember body was

A. To provide relief to the chief Election Commissioner
B. To check the unbridled powers of the chief Election Commissioner
C. To placate the opposition, which was greatly agitated with the then chief Election Commissioner
D. All the above reasons

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

Which of the following does not fall within the purview of the Election Commission?

A. Election of the Prime Minister
B. Recognition of political parties
C. Conduct of election of the President
D. Assignment of election symbols to political parties

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the Election Commission is correct?

A. According to a judgment of the Supreme Court, the members of the Election Commission have equal powers with the chief Election Commissioner
B. The chief Election Commissioner has overriding authority in the Election Commission
C. The members of the Election Commission are appointed by the chief Election Commissioner
D. Only those persons who are eligible for appointment as judge of a high court can be appointed as members of the Election Commission or as chief Election Commissioner

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

The model code of conduct for political parties and candidates to be followed during the election is

A. Laid down in the constitution of India
B. Specified in the representation of the people's act, 1951
C. Enjoined by the Supreme Court
D. Agreed through a voluntary agreement among the recognised political parties

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 9

The original constitution fixed the voting age at 21, but the same was reduced to 18 years through an amendment to the constitution carried out in

A. 1976
B. 1978
C. 1981
D. 1988

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

Which of the following is a predominant feature of the party system in India?

A. Some of the political parties in India are largely based on language, religion, caste etc
B. There are a large number of regional political parties in India
C. There is a close resemblance in the policies and programmes of the various political parties
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 
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