GK Question on Election Commission of India: Quiz on Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India (ECI) works under Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. It was formed on 25th January 1950. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is headquartered at Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
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Question: Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?

a Sukumar Sen

b VS Ramadevi

c Shankar Dayal Sharma

d Rajendra Prasad

Ans: A Sukumar Sen

Question: Who is the current Election Commissioner of India?

a Rajiv Kumara

b Sunil Arora

c Om Prakash Rawat

d None of the above

Ans: A Rajiv Kumara

Question: Which article of the Indian Constitution states that there would be an Election Commission to control, direct elections in India

a Article 344

b Article 324

c Article 333

d Article 370

Ans: B Article 324

Question: Election Commission is a

a Constitutional Body

b Statutory Body

c Elective Body

d None of the above

Ans: A Constitutional Body

Question: Choose the correct statement about Election Commission

1. i) It was a single member body
2. ii) The commission consists of one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners

iii) Earlier there was only one election commissioner but after Election Commissioner Amendment Act 1989, it became a multi member body.

a i and ii

b ii and iii

c i, ii and iii

d None of the above

Ans: B ii and iii

Question: What is the majority required to remove the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

1. i) Special majority of 2/3rd members present and voting
2. ii) More than 50% of the strength of the house

iii) 2/3 of the total strength of the Lok Sabha

a i and ii

b i and iii

c ii and iii

d i, ii, iii

Ans: A i and ii

Question: Where is the Secretariat of the Election Commission located?

a New Delhi

b Mumbai

c Gurgaon

d Chandigarh

Ans: A New Delhi

Question: Which of the following is not correct about the Election Commissioners of India?

1. i) They enjoy the same status as Judges of the Supreme Court of India
2. ii) CEC may be removed from office through a motion adopted by Parliament on grounds of proved misbehavior or incapacity.

a Only i

b Only ii

c Both i and ii

d None of the above

Ans: D None of the above

Question: Who appoints the Election Commissioners?

a Chief Election Commissioner

b President of India

c Prime Minister of India

d Parliament of India

Ans: B President of India

Question: What is the tenure of the Election Commissioner of India?

a 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier

b 6 years or 65 years of age,  whichever earlier

c 4 years or 63 years,  whichever earlier

d 5 years or 62 years,  whichever earlier

Ans: B 6 years or 65 years of age,  whichever earlier