1. How many days-time is given for the candidates to file their nominations from the date of notification of the election?

2. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed:

3. The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the:

4. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?

5. Who is responsible for the registration of voters?

6. The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of the:

7. Match the following: A. Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha 1. Speaker B. Presiding officer of the House of the People 2. Solicitor General C. First law officer of the State 3. Vice-President D. Representative of Government of India in important legal cases 4. Advocate General A B C D

8. 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

9. Consider the following statements: 1. The Attorney General of India can be a member of any Parliamentary Committee. 2. The Attorney General of India can take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament. 3. To be appointed as the Attorney General of India - a person must be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above are correct? [NDA 2005]

10. Which of the following are true regarding the Attorney General of India? 1. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India. 2. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India. 3. He has the right to speak and vote in the Houses of Parliament or any Parliamentary Committee. 4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the High Court.

11. State which of the following statements is incorrect?

12. Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney General of India: 1. He is appointed by the President.2. He must have the same qualifications as are required by a Judge of High Court. 3. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009]

13. The Chief Election Commissioner - according to a recent judgement of the Supreme Court is : [CDS 1994]

14. Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992]

15. Graduates constitute a separate constituency for the election of specified number of members to the: [Railway Apprentices 1993]

16. The main purpose of Zonal Councils is to:

17. UPSC submits its annual report on its work to:

18. Term of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is: [CRPF 1990]

19. The UPSC conducts examinations for: 1. Central Services. 2. All India Services. 3. State Services. 4. State Services for two or more States jointly.

20. The declaration which outlines the future programme and policy of a political party issued on the eve of a general election is called:

21. The members of All-India Services are appointed under the signature of:

22. In case of which of the following - the method of removal from office is the same? 1. Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. Chief Election Commissioner. 3. President of India.

23. 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.

24. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the:

25. 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?