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.

Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Finance Minister

(4) Vice-President

Who acts as the Chairman of the State Planning Board?

(1) Governor

(2) Chief Minister

(3) Leader of the Opposition

(4) Speaker

Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?

(1) President

(2) Prime Minister

(3) Finance Minister

(4) Vice-President

Finance Commission is appointeded by the President of India after every

(1) 5 years

(2) 6 years

(3) 4 years

(4) None of these

Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

(1) Chief Justice of India

(2) President

(3) Parliament

(4) Prime Minister