1. What is the constitutional basis for the establishment of State Election Commissions (SECs) in India?
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A) Article 324
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B) Article 243K and Article 243ZA
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C) Article 326
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D) Article 142
Answer: B) Article 243K and Article 243ZA
2. How do State Election Commissions (SECs) operate concerning the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
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A) SECs operate under the direct control of ECI.
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B) SECs operate independently and autonomously.
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C) SECs serve as subsidiaries to ECI.
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D) SECs function as advisory bodies to ECI.
Answer: B) SECs operate independently and autonomously.
3. What is the primary jurisdiction of State Election Commissions (SECs)?
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A) Conducting elections for the Lok Sabha
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B) Conducting elections for State Legislative Assemblies
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C) Conducting elections for local bodies
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D) Conducting elections for the Rajya Sabha
Answer: C) Conducting elections for local bodies
4. In terms of composition, who usually heads the State Election Commissions (SECs)?
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A) Prime Minister
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B) President
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C) Chief Election Commissioner
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D) State Election Commissioner
Answer: D) State Election Commissioner
5. Which section of The Representation of the People Act, 1950, empowers the State Election Commission to prepare and maintain electoral rolls for local body elections?
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A) Section 182
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B) Section 243K
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C) Section 1951
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D) Section 243ZA
Answer: A) Section 182
6. What does The Representation of the People Act, 1951, primarily address concerning local body elections?
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A) Conduct of elections for the Lok Sabha
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B) Qualifications and disqualifications for candidates
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C) Jurisdiction of State Election Commissions
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D) Powers and functions of the Election Commission
Answer: B) Qualifications and disqualifications for candidates
7. Besides constitutional provisions and central acts, what governs the State Election Commission in a specific state, such as Maharashtra?
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A) Representation of the People Act, 1950
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B) The Representation of the People Act, 1954
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C) State Panchayati Raj Acts and Municipal Acts
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D) Article 326
Answer: C) State Panchayati Raj Acts and Municipal Acts
8. Which legislation empowers the Maharashtra State Election Commission to govern local body elections in the state?
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A) Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961
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B) Representation of the People Act, 1956
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C) The Representation of the People Act, 1955
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D) Article 243K
Answer: A) Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1961
9. What is the role of SECs in the preparation and maintenance of electoral rolls?
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A) SECs have no role in electoral rolls.
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B) SECs assist the ECI in electoral rolls.
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C) SECs prepare and maintain electoral rolls independently.
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D) SECs rely on the ECI for all electoral processes.
Answer: C) SECs prepare and maintain electoral rolls independently.
10. Which of the following acts specifically addresses the conduct of elections to Panchayats and Municipalities in India?
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A) Representation of the People Act, 1950
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B) The (RPA)Representation of the People Act, 1951
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C) State Panchayati Raj Acts
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D) Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Panchayat Samitis Act, 1962
Answer: B) The (RPA)Representation of the People Act, 1951