1. Finance Commission consists of:

2. A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if: 1. it has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years. 2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 2Smembers of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State. 3. has polled not less than six percent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections. 4. has contested election in four or more States in three consecutive general elections.

3. The duties envisaged by the Constitution for the Inter-State Council are to : 1. inquire into and advise on disputes between States 2. investigate matters of common interest for two or more States 3. make recommendation for coordination of policy and action relating to any subject 4. enforce provisions relating to the freedom of trade and commerce

4. Election of Rajya Sabha is held after: [RRB 1991]

5. Zonal Council are provided:

6. The first Law Officer of the Government of India is:

7. Which of the following is not correct?

8. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and legislatures vests with the: [CBI 1993]

9. Which of the following is not true about the electoral functions of the Parliament? [SBI PO 1991]

10. Who is a Returning Officer? [Teachers' Exam 1993]

11. With reference to India - consider the following electoral systems: [CDS 2004] 1. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage. 2. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. 3. List system of proportional representation. 4. Cumulative system of indirect representation. Which of these have been adopted for various elections in India?

12. Which of the following political parties came into being before independence? 1. Communist Party of India (Marxist) 2. Communist Party of India 3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam 4. Bharatiya Janata Party

13. Which of the following is an extra Constitutional and non-statutory body?

14. The Area of Lok Sabha Constituency for the purpose of general election is determined by the :

15. In the discharge of his functions - the Attorney General is assisted by :

16. The first general elections in India were held in:

17. The State Election Commission can be removed from office:

18. Electioneering has to stop in a constituency:

19. The resignation letter of a State Public Service Commission member is addressed to the :

20. The members of UPSC hold the office:

21. The Comptroller and Auditor General can be removed from office:

22. The composition of the UPSC is:

23. The Congress lost its monopoly of power in the States for the first time after the elections of:

24. Who has the power to decide an election petition? I. District Court II. Supreme Court III. High Courts IV. Tribunals

25. Who can cast their votes by postal ballot? 1. Members of the Armed Forces. 2. Officials on election duty. 3. Foreign Service personal when posted abroad.