SSC CGL Polity – Elections, Political Parties & Anti-Defection – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL Polity – Elections, Political Parties & Anti-Defection – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
One-line fact recallOne general electoral roll for every territorial constituency, with no one left out on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex, is provided by:

Correct Answer: C [Art. 325]

Explanation:

Answer: Art. 325. Art. 325.

2.  
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 by the:

Correct Answer: A [61st Amendment]

Explanation:

Answer: 61st Amendment. 61st Amendment, 1988.

3.  
The anti-defection law is contained in the:

Correct Answer: D [Tenth Schedule]

Explanation:

Answer: Tenth Schedule. Added by the 52nd Amendment.

4.  
The phrase 'Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram' came from defections in 1967 in:

Correct Answer: B [Haryana]

Explanation:

Answer: Haryana. MLA Gaya Lal, Haryana, 1967.

5.  
The security deposit of a general candidate for a State Assembly seat is:

Correct Answer: C [₹10,000]

Explanation:

Answer: ₹10,000. RPA s. 34(1)(b).

6.  
A candidate forfeits the deposit if he does not get more than:

Correct Answer: B [one-sixth of the valid votes]

Explanation:

Answer: one-sixth of the valid votes. RPA s. 158.

7.  
An election petition challenging the election of an MP is tried by the:

Correct Answer: D [High Court]

Explanation:

Answer: High Court. RPA s. 80A.

8.  
An election petition against an MP or MLA must be filed within how many days of the result?

Correct Answer: A [45 days]

Explanation:

Answer: 45 days. RPA s. 81.

9.  
A recognised political party may name up to how many star campaigners?

Correct Answer: C [40]

Explanation:

RPA s. 77 – 40 for recognised, 20 for registered unrecognised parties.

10.  
The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order was issued in:

Correct Answer: A [1968]

Explanation:

Answer: 1968. 31 August 1968.

11.  
NOTA was introduced following the Supreme Court judgment in:

Correct Answer: D [PUCL v. Union of India (2013)]

Explanation:

Answer: PUCL v. Union of India (2013). PUCL, 2013.

12.  
At a general election a candidate may contest from at most:

Correct Answer: B [two constituencies]

Explanation:

Answer: two constituencies. RPA s. 33(7).

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