The system of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures

(1) Majority Rule

(2) Stability in Government

(3) Common Political Thinking

(4) Representation of Minorities

The Election Commission of India is a :

(1) One-member Commission

(2) Three-member Commission

(3) Five-member Commission

(4) Seven-member Commission

Planning Commission of India was established in

(1) 1947

(2) 1950

(3) 1951

(4) 1949

The Chairman of the Finance Commission must be

(1) A person of Finance and Banking field

(2) An Economist of high caliber

(3) An expert from Judiciary — level of High Court Judge

(4) A person having experience in Public Affairs

The First Election Commissioner of India was

(1) S.P. Sen Verma

(2) Dr. Nagendra Singh

(3) K.V.K. Sundram

(4) Sukumar Sen

Under a single transferable vote system, each voter can

(1) Indicate only two preferences

(2) Indicate only one preference

(3) Indicate one preference less than the seats to be filled up

(4) Indicate as many preferences as there are candidates to be elected.

The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is —

(1) 3 years

(2) 4 years

(3) 5 years

(4) 6 years

Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

(1) G.V. Mavlankar

(2) T. Swaminathan

(3) K.V.K. Sundaram

(4) Sukumar Sen

When was the First General Election to the Lok Sabha held?

(1) 1950 – 51

(2) 1951 – 52

(3) 1952 – 53

(4) 1956 – 57

Parliament exercises control over public expenditure through

(1) Advocate General

(2) Comptroller and Auditor General

(3) Commerce Minister

(4) Finance Minister

Which of the following does not come under the purview of the Election Commission?

(1) To conduct the election of PM of India.

(2) To conduct the election of the President of India.

(3) To give recognition to Political Parties

(4) To assign election symbols to the Political Parties.