UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Election body extends SIR timeline in several States

Q1. With reference to the legal framework for elections in India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Provisions on the preparation and revision of electoral rolls for Assembly constituencies are contained in the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  2. Provisions on deciding election disputes through election petitions are contained in the Representation of the People Act, 1950.
  3. The Registration of Electors Rules, 1960, which govern claims and objections to electoral rolls, are framed under the same Act that defines corrupt practices at elections.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 only

Q2. With reference to the special revision of electoral rolls under Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Election Commission may direct such a revision even when no general election or bye-election is due.
  2. Such a revision may be directed without recording any reasons, as the power is wholly discretionary.
  3. Until such a revision is completed, the electoral roll already in force for the constituency continues to operate.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q3. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. When directing a special revision of an electoral roll, the Election Commission of India is not bound to follow the procedure prescribed for the routine revision of rolls.
  2. The provision empowering special revision opens with a non-obstante clause in respect of the routine-revision provision and permits the revision to be carried out in such manner as the Commission may think fit.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q4. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A person cannot be held ineligible for inclusion in the general electoral roll of a constituency on the ground only of sex.
  2. The Constitution confines the entitlement to be registered as a voter for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections to citizens of India.
  • A. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
  • B. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
  • C. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
  • D. Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

Q5. Consider the following assertion: 'The Election Commission's power over the preparation of electoral rolls is plenary but not unbounded.' Which of the statements given above support/supports the assertion that the power is bounded?

  1. Where Parliament has made a valid law relating to electoral rolls, the Commission is required to act in conformity with it.
  2. The power to amend the statutory enrolment forms prescribed under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 lies with the Central Government, which frames those rules after consulting the Commission.
  3. The Commission may direct a special revision of the roll for any constituency at any time in such manner as it may think fit.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1 only

Q6. With reference to the claims-and-objections stage that follows the publication of a draft electoral roll, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. An elector of the constituency may object to the inclusion of another person's name on the ground that the person is not eligible.
  2. Except in the case of a confirmed death, a proposed deletion requires notice to the elector and a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  3. Claims and objections are finally decided by the Booth Level Officer who carried out the house-to-house enumeration.
  4. An elector may seek correction of erroneous particulars in an existing entry without having the entry deleted and applying afresh.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • D. 2, 3 and 4 only