Q1. Which constitutional provision prevents state legislatures from overriding parliamentary laws related to elections?
- Article 325
- Article 327
- Article 328
- Article 329
Correct Option: 3. Article 328.
Explanation: Article 328 allows state legislatures to make laws regarding elections only for matters not covered by parliamentary legislation. It ensures that parliamentary laws take precedence.
Q2. In the event of a discrepancy between laws made by Parliament and a State Legislature on electoral rolls, which prevails?
- Parliamentary law
- High Court ruling
- State law
- Both are applicable
Correct Option: 1. Parliamentary law.
Explanation: Since elections are a Union subject under Article 327, parliamentary legislation prevails over state laws in case of a conflict.
Q3. According to the Constitution, elections to which of the following cannot be questioned in any court except by an election petition?
- Rajya Sabha elections
- Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections
- Presidential elections
- All of the above
Correct Option: 4. All of the above.
Explanation: Article 329 bars judicial intervention in electoral matters except via election petitions as laid down by law.
Q4. Which case declared that tribunals under Article 323B cannot exclude the jurisdiction of High Courts under Articles 226/227?
- Kesavananda Bharati Case
- S. R. Bommai Case
- Chandra Kumar Case
- Indira Nehru Gandhi Case
Correct Option: 3. Chandra Kumar Case.
Explanation: In Chandra Kumar vs Union of India (1997), the SC ruled that High Court jurisdiction cannot be excluded, even by tribunals created under Article 323B.
Q5. What is the maximum number of electors a polling station should ideally serve according to ECI guidelines?
- 1000
- 1200
- 1500
- 1800
Correct Option: 3. 1500.
Explanation: The ECI aims to ensure that no polling station has more than 1500 electors for effective management and voter access.