Representation of the People Acts & election law MCQs with Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a correct statement about the judgment of the Supreme Court in Lok Prahari v. Union of India, 2023 INSC 302?

The Supreme Court shall not interfere in the realm of legislative policy.

The Supreme Court can regulate the manner in which vote is cast in the election to Council of States.

Both of the following propositions: "The Supreme Court shall not interfere in the realm of legislative policy" AND "The Supreme Court can regulate the manner in which vote is cast in the election to Council of States"

None of the following propositions: "The Supreme Court shall not interfere in the realm of legislative policy"; "The Supreme Court can regulate the manner in which vote is cast in the election to Council of States"; or the conjunction of both propositions "The Supreme Court shall not interfere in the realm of legislative policy" AND "The Supreme Court can regulate the manner in which vote is cast in the election to Council of States"

Question 2

To qualify as a National Political Party, a political party has to fulfill which of the following conditions?

Question 3

Under which of the following Sections of the 'Representation of People Act, 1951', 'Declaration of Donation received by the Political Parties' is mentioned?

Question 4

Under which Section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a new political party can be registered?

Question 5

Which of the following forms is filled out to have one's name deleted from the existing electoral roll?

Question 6

To be recognised as a national political party, a party winning 2 percent of total seats in the Lok Sabha general election must have its candidates elected from at least how many States?

Question 7

Consider the following statements regarding guidelines for registration of political parties under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 :
(I) The application for registration should be submitted to the Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India within 30 days from the date of formation of the party.
(II) The name of the party should not contain religion or caste.
(III) The objectives of the party should be in consonance with the principles of socialism.
(IV) Membership of the party, open to all adult Indian citizens.

Question 8

Under the Election Commission of India's Model Code of Conduct, for how many hours before the scheduled close of polling must parties and candidates refrain from holding public meetings in connection with the election in the polling area?

Question 9

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, election petitions challenging elections to Parliament or to a Legislative Assembly can be filed in

Question 10

Which provision of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 sets out the ordinary right of a person on a constituency’s electoral roll to vote there?