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Rules of the Electoral Game: Representation of the People Acts and the Statutory Basis of Elections•hard•11 questions•~15 min
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Question 01
medium
The Representation of the People Act, 1950 primarily deals with which of the following?
Question 02
easy
Which population census formed the basis for the Delimitation Act, 2002?
Question 03
hard
Which constitutional articles provide the basis for refixing seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies?
Question 04
hard
Which part of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 deals with the registration of political parties?
Question 05
medium
The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 was enacted to:
Question 06
medium
The Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order was originally enacted in which year?
Question 07
hard
What was the population census year used for allocating seats in the House of the People under the Representation of the People Act, 1950?
Question 08
medium
Which of the following was NOT one of the earlier Delimitation Acts before the 2002 Act?
Question 09
medium
Which Act regulates the conduct of elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President of India?
Question 10
medium
Which rules govern the preparation and publication of electoral rolls?
Question 11
hard
Consider the following statements about the Delimitation Act, 2002:
1. It based the delimitation on the 2001 census.
2. It also increased the total number of seats based on the 2001 census.
3. The Delimitation Commission was directed to complete work by 31 July 2008.
Which of the above is/are correct?
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