Election Commission, EVM, and Anti-Defection Law – Graduate Level MCQs

Question 1

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the superintendence, direction and control of elections?

Accepted Answer

Article 324 — Article 324 establishes the Election Commission and its powers.

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Article 325

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Article 326

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Article 327

Question 2

Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Accepted Answer

Sukumar Sen — Sukumar Sen served as the first CEC from 1950 to 1958 and conducted the first two general elections.

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T.N. Seshan

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M.S. Gill

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B.B. Tandon

Question 3

In which year and constituency was the Electronic Voting Machine first used on an experimental basis?

Accepted Answer

1982, Paravur (Kerala) — The first experimental use of an EVM was in 1982 at Paravur Assembly constituency, Kerala.

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1990, Delhi

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2004, Mumbai

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2000, Chennai

Question 4

The anti‑defection law was introduced by which constitutional amendment?

Accepted Answer

52nd Amendment (1985) — The 52nd Amendment added the Tenth Schedule, introducing the anti‑defection law in 1985.

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61st Amendment (1988)

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84th Amendment (2002)

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91st Amendment (2003)

Question 5

Under the 91st Amendment, what proportion of a party’s legislators must merge with another party to be exempt from disqualification?

Accepted Answer

Two‑thirds (2/3) — The 91st Amendment retains only the 2/3 merger exception; splits are no longer exempt.

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Half (1/2)

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Three‑quarters (3/4)

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One‑third (1/3)

Question 6

Which constitutional amendment froze the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies until the year 2026?

Accepted Answer

84th Amendment — The 84th Amendment (2002) froze the number of seats based on the 1971 census until 2026.

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61st Amendment

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52nd Amendment

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91st Amendment

Question 7

What is the maximum number of candidates that can be accommodated in a single ballot unit of an EVM?

Accepted Answer

16 — Each ballot unit of an EVM can hold up to 16 candidates; additional units can be linked for more.

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20

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12

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24

Question 8

From which point does the Model Code of Conduct become applicable during an election?

Accepted Answer

Date of election announcement — The Model Code of Conduct comes into force from the date the election is announced and remains till results are declared.

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Date of filing nomination

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Date of polling

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Date of result declaration

Question 9

In which general election was VVPAT made mandatory for all constituencies?

Accepted Answer

2019 — VVPAT became mandatory for every constituency starting with the 2019 general elections.

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2017

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2018

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2020

Question 10

Who decides the disqualification of a member under the anti‑defection law in the Lok Sabha?

Accepted Answer

Speaker of the Lok Sabha — The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the authority to decide on disqualification under the Tenth Schedule.

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President of India

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Chief Election Commissioner

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Supreme Court

Election Commission, EVM, and Anti-Defection Law – Graduate Level MCQs