Answer carefully. Several questions involve specific constitutional articles, dates, and numerical thresholds.
How India Chooses Its Governments: General Elections, State Polls, and By-Elections Demystified•medium•12 questions•~18 min
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Question 01
easy
Under which Article of the Constitution is the Election Commission of India established and its powers defined?
Question 02
medium
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years. When did this come into force?
Question 03
medium
Which constitutional provision bars courts from questioning laws relating to delimitation of constituencies or seat allotments?
Question 04
hard
What was the significance of the Chandra Kumar case (1997) in relation to elections?
Question 05
medium
The Model Code of Conduct comes into effect at which point in the election process?
Question 06
hard
Which category of election observer was introduced for the first time during the 16th Lok Sabha elections in 2014?
Question 07
medium
Under the ECI's polling station guidelines, what is the maximum number of voters that a single polling station should handle?
Question 08
easy
What electoral system is used for elections to both the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies in India?
Question 09
medium
A validly nominated candidate wishes to withdraw from a contest. Within how many days from the date of scrutiny must withdrawal be completed?
Question 10
medium
From which year onwards did the Election Commission of India use Electronic Voting Machines exclusively for Lok Sabha elections?
Question 11
medium
Which constitutional article abolished communal representation and separate electorates by mandating a single general electoral roll for each constituency?
Question 12
easy
An election petition challenging results in an Indian parliamentary constituency is tried by which court?
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