UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC asks people affected by demolition drives to approach district election officer for SIR

Question 1

With reference to the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which one of the following constitutional provisions is the sole and exclusive basis on which elections to the House of the People and to every State Legislative Assembly are required to be held on adult suffrage?

Accepted Answer

Article 326

Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 325

Answer

Article 327

Question 2

How many States and Union Territories together are covered under Phase-2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission of India in November 2025?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

9

Answer

11

Answer

14

Question 3

In the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the field-level functionary entrusted with door-to-door distribution of pre-filled enumeration forms to every household is the:

Accepted Answer

Booth Level Officer (BLO) of the Election Commission of India

Answer

Patwari/Village Accountant of the State Revenue Department

Answer

Returning Officer of the concerned constituency

Answer

District Election Officer of the concerned district

Question 4

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the expression 'ordinarily resident' — central to inclusion in an electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision — is best defined as a person who:

Accepted Answer

Actually resides in the constituency, with temporary absence from such place not, by itself, ending ordinary residence

Answer

Owns a dwelling house in the constituency, irrespective of actual physical occupation

Answer

Has resided continuously in the constituency for not less than 180 days preceding the qualifying date

Answer

Is domiciled in the State to which the constituency belongs, even if presently residing elsewhere

Question 5

With reference to the difference between the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and the Summary Revision of electoral rolls, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike Summary Revision, the Special Intensive Revision involves a fresh house-to-house enumeration in which pre-filled enumeration forms are issued to every household.
2. The first phase of the Special Intensive Revision in 2025 was rolled out in West Bengal, ahead of all other States.
3. Both Special Intensive Revision and Summary Revision are notified by the Election Commission of India under the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

Answer

1 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC asks people affected by demolition drives to approach district election officer for SIR

Q1. With reference to the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which one of the following constitutional provisions is the sole and exclusive basis on which elections to the House of the People and to every State Legislative Assembly are required to be held on adult suffrage?

Q2. How many States and Union Territories together are covered under Phase-2 of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls launched by the Election Commission of India in November 2025?

Q3. In the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the field-level functionary entrusted with door-to-door distribution of pre-filled enumeration forms to every household is the:

Q4. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the expression 'ordinarily resident' — central to inclusion in an electoral roll during the Special Intensive Revision — is best defined as a person who: