UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions

Question 1

The principle of universal adult suffrage is embodied primarily in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

Accepted Answer

Article 326

Answer

Article 324

Answer

Article 325

Answer

Article 329

Question 2

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the electoral roll for each assembly constituency is prepared and revised by which one of the following authorities?

Accepted Answer

the Electoral Registration Officer

Answer

the Returning Officer

Answer

the District Magistrate

Answer

the Chief Electoral Officer

Question 3

The Election Commission of India, which under Article 324 exercises superintendence over the preparation of electoral rolls, presently functions as a body of how many members?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

One

Answer

Two

Answer

Five

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Electoral roll purges raise constitutional questions

Q1. The principle of universal adult suffrage is embodied primarily in which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

Q2. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, the electoral roll for each assembly constituency is prepared and revised by which one of the following authorities?

Q3. The Election Commission of India, which under Article 324 exercises superintendence over the preparation of electoral rolls, presently functions as a body of how many members?