Prelims Test Evening Batch 22 Sept 2026

Q1. With reference to the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

1. The superintendence, direction and control of elections to Parliament and State Legislatures is vested in the Election Commission of India.

2. The Election Commission conducts elections to Panchayats and Municipalities.

2. The Constitution empowers Parliament to determine the conditions of service and tenure of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding Article 324:

1.  The Election Commission consists of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners as the President may from time to time fix.

2. The President may appoint Regional Commissioners after consultation with the Election Commission.

3. The Chief Election Commissioner acts as the Chairman of the Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. With reference to the removal of Election Commissioners, consider the following statements:

1. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

2. Other Election Commissioners can be removed by the President only on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.

3. The Constitution provides identical removal procedures for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q4. Which of the following matters is primarily dealt with by Article 325 of the Constitution?

Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Article 326:

1. Elections to the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies are based on adult suffrage.

2. Every citizen of India who is at least 18 years of age is entitled to vote, subject to constitutional and statutory disqualifications.

3. The voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q6. With reference to Article 327, consider the following statements:

1. Parliament has the power to make provisions with respect to elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.

2. Such provisions may relate to electoral rolls and delimitation of constituencies.

3. Parliament’s power under Article 327 is subject to the provisions of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q7. Article 328 of the Constitution empowers:

Q8. Consider the following pairs:

Article                                                      Subject 

324                                                        Election Commission

325                                                          One general electoral roll

326                                                          Adult suffrage

327                                                          Power of Parliament regarding elections

328                                                          Power of State Legislature regarding elections

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

Q9. Which of the following statements best explains the constitutional relationship between Articles 327 and 328?

Q10. Consider the following statements:

1.  Article 324 deals with the constitutional authority responsible for superintendence, direction and control of elections.

2.Article 325 prohibits discrimination in electoral rolls on grounds of religion, race, caste or sex.

3.Article 326 establishes proportional representation as the constitutional basis for elections to Parliament and State Legislatures.

4. Articles 327 and 328 deal with legislative powers relating to elections.

Which of the statements given above are correct?