GK Questions

GK Questions

Question 1: Which Article of the Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission?
Answer: Article 324

Question 2: How many members are there in the Election Commissioner of India?
Answer: Three (One Chief Election Commissioner, Two Election Commissioners)

Question 3: Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners?
Answer: The President of India

Question 4: What is the designation of an officer who is responsible for the conduct of election in a parliament or assembly of constituency?
Answer: Returning Officer (RO)

Question 5: Who is the officer responsible for the preparation of electoral rolls for a parliamentary or assembly constituency?
Answer: Electoral Registration Officer (ERO)

Question 6: When was the system of Awareness Observers introduced for the first time in elections in the country?
Answer: 2014, in the 16th Lok Sabha Elections

Question 7: Which Act provides for all the provisions related to the elections?
Answer: The Representation of People's Act

Question 8: Which order provides for the specifications, reservation, choice and allotment of symbols at elections?
Answer: Election Symbols (Reservations and Allotment) order, 1968

Question 9: When was EPIC (Electors Photo Identity Card) introduced for the first time in the country?
Answer: 1993

Question 10: When was NOTA (None Of The Above) option introduced?
Answer: 2013 (in the General Elections to the State Legislative Assemblies of 5 states)