UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — EC dragged back to reality by SC order: Trinamool

Q1. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls in West Bengal (2025-26), the Special Roll Observers (SROs) deployed to monitor the exercise are appointed by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. State Election Commission of the concerned State
  • B. Chief Electoral Officer of the concerned State
  • C. Election Commission of India
  • D. Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

Q2. With reference to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls, consider the following statements comparing Phase-II (2025-26) with the earlier Bihar exercise (Phase-I): 1. Unlike Phase-I, which was confined to Bihar, Phase-II of SIR covers nine States and three Union Territories. 2. Both phases derive their statutory authority exclusively from the Representation of the People Act, 1951. 3. In Phase-II, the Supreme Court has directed deployment of serving and former district judges to assist the Election Commission in West Bengal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike Phase-I, which was confined to Bihar, Phase-II of SIR covers nine States and three Union Territories.
  2. Both phases derive their statutory authority exclusively from the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
  3. In Phase-II, the Supreme Court has directed deployment of serving and former district judges to assist the Election Commission in West Bengal.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. With reference to Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls commenced in November 2025, consider the following States: 1. Tamil Nadu 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Bihar 4. Kerala Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a State covered under Phase-II of SIR?

  1. Tamil Nadu
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Kerala
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q4. In the context of the recent Election Commission of India initiative in West Bengal, which one of the following best describes a 'Special Intensive Revision' (SIR) of electoral rolls?

  • A. A constitutional amendment exercise to revise voter eligibility criteria under Article 326
  • B. The routine annual summary revision of electoral rolls carried out by Booth Level Officers in every constituency
  • C. A ground-up door-to-door re-verification of the entire electoral roll, ordered by the ECI under Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, with recorded reasons
  • D. A judicial enquiry into alleged voter fraud conducted by district judges under the supervision of the High Court

Q5. With reference to Phase-II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Rolls notified by the Election Commission of India in 2025, consider the following: 1. Puducherry 2. Lakshadweep 3. Assam 4. Goa Which of the above is/are correctly identified as a State or Union Territory covered under Phase-II of SIR?

  1. Puducherry
  2. Lakshadweep
  3. Assam
  4. Goa
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4