Static Quiz 21st July

1. With reference to a political party ‘recognised’ by the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements:

1. It gets a unique symbol to contest elections.
2. To get recognized as a state party, a party has to secure at least four percent of votes and win at least two seats in Legislative Assembly of a given state.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?

1. Cognizable: an offence for which the police can arrest a person only with the permission of the court.
2. Detention: the act of detaining someone in official custody.
3. Public Prosecutor: produce evidence in support of victim.

3. Which of the following events have impacted the formation of democratic governments around the world?

1. The end of the World War- II and a decade after that.
2. The disintegration of Soviet Union in 1991.

4. Which of the following provisions is/are included in the Model Code of Conduct?

1. No party or candidate can use any place of worship for election propaganda.
2. No candidate can expend more than Rs. 70 lakh for each Lok Sabha constituency in bigger states and Rs 54 lakh in smaller states for Lok Sabha elections.
3. The election rallies and road shows must not hinder the road traffic.

5. Under the Indian Constitution, an ethic minority has right to: