{"id":1947,"date":"2025-11-24T16:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1947"},"modified":"2025-11-24T16:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T16:55:57","slug":"mcqs-based-on-political-science-96","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=1947","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Political Science- (96)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. When did the Election Commission become a multi-member body for the first time?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1950<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1989<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1993<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1990<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. 1989. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> On 16 October 1989, two Election Commissioners were appointed to assist the Chief Election Commissioner, making it a multi-member body for the first time.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What kind of body is the Election Commission of India described as in the Constitution?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Temporary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Advisory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Permanent and Independent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Statutory<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Permanent and Independent. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Constitution establishes the Election Commission as a permanent and independent constitutional body to ensure free and fair elections.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following is <strong>not<\/strong> a function of the Election Commission of India?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Conducting municipal elections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Preparing electoral rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Allotting election symbols<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Delimiting constituencies<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Conducting municipal elections. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Municipal and panchayat elections are managed by State Election Commissions, not the Election Commission of India.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following is a quasi-judicial function of the Election Commission?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Preparing electoral rolls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Advising the Governor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Training election officers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Settling disputes over party recognition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Settling disputes over party recognition. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Election Commission acts as a quasi-judicial authority when it settles disputes related to recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which statement is <strong>true<\/strong> about the powers of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commissioners?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">CEC has more powers than the other ECs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">All ECs have equal powers and status<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only CEC can vote in case of a dispute<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Other ECs are subordinate to CEC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. All ECs have equal powers and status. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Since 1993, the Election Commission functions as a three-member body, and all commissioners including the CEC enjoy equal powers and status. Decisions are made by majority if there&#8217;s any difference in opinion.\n\n<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. When did the Election Commission become a multi-member body for the first time? View Answer Correct Option: 2. 1989. Explanation: On 16 October 1989, two Election Commissioners were appointed to assist the Chief Election Commissioner, making it a multi-member body for the first time. Q2. 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