Polity

3 questions

• 2017 · Question 57 · Elections

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

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  (a)anyone residing in India.(b)a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.(c)any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.(d)any citizen of India.

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 76 · Elections

  Consider the following statements : 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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  (a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

• 2017 · Question 90 · Elections

  Consider the following statements : 1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body. 2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections. 3. 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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  (a)1 and 2 only(b)2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)3 only

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  Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)