Polity Quiz for SSC CPO & SSC CGL 2016

1.The Anti-Defection Law was enacted through which constitutional amendment act ?

A.42nd Amendment

B.52nd Amendment

C.44th Amendment

D.61st Amendment

2. Which Constitutional Amendment reduces the voting age  from 21 years to 18 years.

A.38th

B.42nd

C.44th

D.61st

3. Who appoints the Finance Commission in india ?

A.The Finance Commission is appointed by the Vice President under Article 280 of the Constitution

B.The Finance Commission is appointed by the Parliament under Article 280 of the Constitution

C.The Finance Commission is appointed by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution

D.The Finance Commission is appointed by the Chief Justice of India under Article 280 of the Constitution

4.The President appoints Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners for a tenure of _______ or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

A.7 years

B.4 years

C.5 years

D.6 years

5.Under the Constitution, the Election Commission  has _________ jurisdiction in the matter of post election disqualification of sitting members of Parliament and State Legislatures.

A. advisory

B.compulsory

C.Both

D.None

6. Who supervises the election work in a State ?

A.The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).

B.Governor

C.State Police.

D.None of the above

7.Who appoints the District Election Officer?

A.Election Commission of India (ECI).

B.President

C.Governor

D.Parliament

8.Who is responsible for the conduct of elections in any Parliamentary or Assembly constituency ?

A.Parliament

B.President

C. Returning Officer (RO)

D.Governor

9. Who conducts the poll at a polling station?

A.Returning Officer

B.Presiding Officer

C.Police officers

D.Registration Officer

10.Who appoints Presiding Officers and Polling Officers?

A.Returning Officer

B.Registration Officer

C.District Election Officer (DEO)

D.Governor

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