UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Indian envoy rebukes U.S. lawmaker over electoral roll remarks

Q1. With reference to the subject matter of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, as distinct from the Representation of the People Act, 1951, consider the following matters: Which of the matters given above is/are dealt with by the 1950 Act?

  1. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
  2. Disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures
  3. Decision of disputes arising out of or in connection with elections
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q2. With reference to the powers vested in the Election Commission of India by Article 324 of the Constitution, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It vests in the Commission the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.
  2. It vests in the Commission the superintendence, direction and control of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President.
  3. It vests in the Commission the superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls for elections to Panchayats and Municipalities.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 1 only

Q3. With reference to the revision of electoral rolls under Section 21 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The routine revision of an electoral roll is carried out by reference to a qualifying date, against which an applicant's age is assessed.
  2. A special revision can be directed for only a part of a constituency, without revising the roll of the entire constituency.
  3. When the Election Commission directs a special revision, it is required to record the reasons for doing so.
  • A. 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. Each of the following persons applies for registration on the electoral roll of the Assembly constituency in which they ordinarily reside, during a revision held by reference to a fixed qualifying date: Which of the persons given above is/are entitled to be registered?

  1. An Indian citizen who turned eighteen a few weeks after the qualifying date fixed for the revision
  2. An Indian citizen over eighteen who has been declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court
  3. An Indian citizen over eighteen who cannot read or write
  4. An Indian citizen over eighteen who owns no property in the constituency
  • A. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. Consider the following statements: Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. A foreign national who has lived in an Indian constituency for many years and is over eighteen is not entitled to be registered on that constituency's electoral roll.
  2. Under Article 326, the right to be registered as a voter in Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections belongs to persons who are citizens of India and also meet the age requirement.
  • 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

Q6. With reference to the constitutional protections for members of the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. An Election Commissioner other than the Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed only in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. The conditions of service of the Chief Election Commissioner cannot be varied to their disadvantage after their appointment.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 1 and 2 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q7. India described a foreign lawmaker's remarks on its electoral roll revision as interference in its internal affairs. With reference to the principle of non-intervention in Article 2(7) of the UN Charter, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The text of Article 2(7) restrains the United Nations itself from intervening in matters essentially within the domestic jurisdiction of any state.
  2. Article 2(7) requires Members to submit matters essentially within their domestic jurisdiction for settlement under the Charter.
  3. The domestic-jurisdiction bar in Article 2(7) does not prejudice the application of enforcement measures under Chapter VII.
  • A. 2 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1 and 2 only

Q8. Under the Representation of the People Act, 1950, a person already registered on an electoral roll later becomes disqualified from voting under a law relating to corrupt practices and electoral offences. What is the legal consequence for that person's entry on the roll?

  • A. The name stays on the roll, but the person is barred from contesting elections.
  • B. The name is to be struck off forthwith from the roll in which it is included.
  • C. The name can be struck off only by a court on an election petition.
  • D. The name stays on the roll until the next special revision is ordered.