Election Commission of India and State Election Commission

1. Who was India’s first Chief Election Commissioner?

  1. T. N. Seshan
  2. R. K. Trivedi
  3. S. P. Sen Verma
  4. Sukumar Sen
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Answer: Option D. Sukumar Sen

2. In which year were two additional commissioners first appointed to the Election Commission of India?

  1. 1965
  2. 1989
  3. 1995
  4. 2002
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Answer: Option B. 1989

3. The Election Commission of India is not involved in the elections of which of the following?

  1. State Panchayats and Municipalities
  2. President’s elections
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Rajya Sabha
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Answer: Option A. State Panchayats and Municipalities

4. Which committee recommended that the Election Commission should become a three-member body?

  1. Tarkunde Committee
  2. Shah Committee
  3. Kothari Committee
  4. Mandal Commission
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Answer: Option A. Tarkunde Committee

5. In which year was the first general election of the Lok Sabha held in India?

  1. 1957
  2. 1947
  3. 1952
  4. 1962
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Answer: Option C. 1952