MCQs: Know your election quotient

Elections are the biggest parameter and festival of a democracy and as a civil servant aspirant we ought to know about them in detail. Also since these are LS elections chances of question on it are high. Questions are regarding the current elections. Post your answers in comments.
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Q1. Which of the following have been introduced for the first time in Lok Sabha Elections 2014:

1. NOTA
2. Photo Voter Slip
3. Model Polling stations
4. Postal Ballot

a) 1
b) 1,2
c) 1,2,3
d) All

Q2. What can happen if some one else has already cast a vote in your name:

a) You can't vote but can register a complaint
b) You can vote but in a separate EVM for this purpose
c) You can vote and the earlier vote in your name will be cancelled
d) You can cast a Tendered vote

Q3.  Which of the following are correct regarding challenging a vote by a person

1. identity as a voter can be challenged by a polling agent of a candidate, on the ground that you are not the person whose name is listed on the rolls
2. identity as a voter can be challenged by anyone
3. You can use your Voter ID (EPIC) or any other supporting document like Passport, Ration card, etc. for this purpose
4. If it is established, you will be debarred from voting and handed over to the police with a written complaint by the Presiding Officer

a) 1
b) 2,3,4
c) 1,3,4
d) All

Q4. Which of the following are correct regarding paid holiday on poll day

1. You shall either be granted a paid holiday on the poll day in your constituency so that you can cast your vote or be allowed to visit polling station to cast your vote and come back to attend to your work
2. Applicable for every person employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking or any other establishment and entitled to vote in the 2014 Elections, including those who are working outside the bounds of the constituency

a) only 1
b) only 2
c) 1,2
d) None

Q5. Which of the following are correct regarding 'Secrecy of vote':

1. You may not be allowed to vote if you are not able to keep it a secret
2. Attempt by anyone – including election officials - to obtain information on who you voted for is an offence
3. Photography of a voter casting vote is allowed
4. polling official or agent can come inside the voting compartment under the pretext of helping you to vote

a) 1,2
b) 2,3
c) 1,2,3
d) All

Q6. Which of the following is a corrupt practice and electoral offence

1. Offering or accepting money or any other gratification either to vote for or not to vote for a particular candidate

2. Inducement by way of liquor, feast, gifts, etc. to vote for or not to vote for a particular candidate

3. Inducement to vote or not to vote for a particular candidate on the grounds of religion, caste, community, language or place of birth

4. Offer of free conveyance to any elector to go to or from any polling station

a) 1
b) 1,2
c) 1,2,3
d) All

Q7. You can cast your vote if

1. your name is there in the electoral roll
2. you have an ID prescribed by the Election Commission

a) only 1
b) only 2
c) both 1 and 2

Q8. Which of the following is INCORRECT

a) It is polling officer's duty to find whether your name has been registered in the roll or not
b) To cast your vote, you have to identify yourself with your Voter ID issued by the Election Commission or by the Photo Voter Slip issued by the Election Office or by alternate documents prescribed by the Election Commission
c) Voter ID is also known as Electors’ Photo Identity Card (EPIC)
d) having Voter ID is not in itself a sufficient condition to cast vote

Q9. You can cast vote in the 16th Lok Sabha election if

1. You are a citizen of India
2. You have completed 18 years of age as on the 1st polling day
3. You are registered as a voter in the current electoral roll of the constituency where you ordinarily reside
4. You have completed 18 years of age as on 1st January, 2014

a) only 1
b) 1 and 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3 and 4
d) 1 and 4

Q10. Who will win the elections? :D :P