Election Commission: Repeated PSC Questions
Learn more about theElection Commission of India (ECI)for Kerala PSC exams by focusing on repeating questions from previous exams.
This post includes frequently asked PSC questions from the structure, key figures, functions, powers and limitations of Central and state election commission of India, ensuring you're well-prepared for this Indian Polity section.
Introduction(3)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Central Election Commission is a | 3-member commission.(Confidential Assistant.Gr.II(Stenographer Gr.II)- Handicraft Dev. Corp, 2014) |
| The Election Commission of India is a body consisting of | Three members including Chief Election Commissioner.(Sr. Superintendent/Asst. District Lottery Officer, 2016) |
| The year in which the age of Adult Franchise reduced to 18 years | 1989.(DTP Operator Grade II, 2015) |
- (D) 71st Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992
- •Tarkunde Committe, Dinesh Goswami Committee and Indrajit Gupta Committee, all investigated the same issue in India. What is the common subject of inquiry examined by all these committees ?Electoral Reforms.(Supervisor ICDS, 2025)*
- •Consider the following statements with regard to the duties of Election Commission of India.(Supervisor ICDS, 2025)*
- •To prepare electoral rolls,
- •To notify the dates and schedules of elections,
- •To grant recognition to political parties,
- •To advice the President on matters relating to the disqualifications of the members of Parliament.
- •Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- •(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 2, 3 and 4 (C) 1, 3 and 4(D) All the above are correct
- •Which of the following statement is/are correct about the Election Commission of India?(Assistant Manager KSCB, 2024)*
- •(i) Election commissioners hold office for a term of six years or until they attain the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier
- •(ii) Elections to the Panchayats and municipalities are conducted by the State Election Commissions
- •(iii) The chief election Commissioner and the other election commissioners enjoy equal powers and draw equal salary
- •(A) Only (i) and (ii)(B) Only (ii) and (iii)
- •(C) Only (ii) (D) All ((i), (ii) and (iii)) are correct
- •Which of the following facts are not true with regard to the Election Commission of India ?(Marketing Organizer (Main Exam), 2024)*
- •i. The Commission delimits the boundary of assembly and lok Sabha Constituencies.
- •ii. President and Vice President of India elections are conducted by the Election Commission.
- •iii. Article 321 of the Constitution speaks about Election Commission of India to conduct and supervise elections in India.
- (A) Only i and ii (B) Only ii and iii
- (C) Only i and iii(D) All of the above (i, ii and iii)
Chief Election Commissioner(4)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Chief Election Commissioner of India is | Gyanesh Kumar.(Lab Technical Assistant (Maintenance & Repairs of Radio & Television), 2014)* |
| The First Chief Election Commissioner of India | Sukumar Sen.(Deputy Collector (SR for SC/ST), 2019; Lecturer in Sculpture, 2017; Tradesman (Turning) 2014))* |
| The First Election Commissioner in Independent India was | Sukumar Sen.(Commercial Tax Officer (SR for SC/ST), 2015) |
| The First Woman Chief Election Commissioner of India | V.S. Ramadevi.(Lab Technical Assistant (Travel & Tourism), 2015; Refrigeration Mechanic (UIP), 2016)* |
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- (A) (i) only
- •(B) (ii) and (iii)
- •(C) (i) and (iv)
- •(D) (i) and (iii)
- •Choose the chronological order of Election Commissioners of India from the options given below:(Higher Secondary School Teacher Mathematics, 2022)*
- (D) Sukumar Sen, Kalyan Sundaram,T.Swaminathan, S.P. Sen Verma
- Who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of India from December 1990 to 11 December 1996?(Medical Officer (Ayurveda), 2014)
- (A) TN Seshan(B) M.S. Gill (C) Smt. V.S. Ramadevi (D) J.M. Lyndogh
- •Which of the following statement about the election commission of India is NOT true?(Non Vocational Teacher Physics (Sr) SR for ST Only, 2024)*
- •(A) The Election Commission of India is constitutionally empowered to conduct elections of President and Vice President
- •(B) Since its inception in 1950 and till 15 October 1989, the election commission was a one member body with only the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) as its sole member
- •(C) The chief election commissioner is appointed for a tenure of 6 years or until the age of 60, whichever is earlier
- (D) Sukumar Sen was the first chief election commissioner of India
- •The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office(Lecturer in Law, 2015)
- •(A) By the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity
- •(B) By the Supreme Court of India on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity
- •(C) By two-third majority of both the Houses of Parliament on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity
- •(D) The Chief Election Commissioner cannot be removed from his office before expiry of his term of office
Kerala State Election Commission(3)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| The first State Election Commissioner of Kerala | IKK Menon.(Music Teacher (High School), 2023)* |
| The Govt. may in consultation with ______ appoint an officer not below the rank of additional secretary to Govt. as secretary to the state Election Commission | State Election Commission.(General Knowledge Precis and Drafting (Paper II), 2019) |
| If the State Election Commission is satisfied that a person has failed to lodge an account of election expenses within the prescribed time and manner, _____ | Such a person shall be disqualified for a period of five years from the date of order.(Panchayat Act and Rules paper, 2014) |
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Miscellaneous
The first country that gave women right to vote in 1893 –New Zealand.(Tradesman (Turning) 2014)The election agent is appointed by the –Candidate.(Panchayat Act and Rules paper, 2014)Which one of the following statements is correct regarding voting in elections, for a person who is in lawful police custody?(Panchayat Act and Rules paper, 2014)(A)He shall not vote in any election(B) He shall vote in any election(C) He can vote with the permission of the State Election Commission(D) None of theseWhich of the following statement(s) is/are correct in relation to the Judgement of Electoral Bond Scheme Case?(Junior Assistant, LD Clerk, Senior Superintendent, 2024)On February 2024 Supreme Court struck down Electoral Bond Scheme as unconstitutional.The Electoral Bond Scheme violates the right to information and freedom of speech and expression under Article 19 (1) (a) of Indian Constitution.The court rules that the Amendment to the Companies Act which allows blanket corporate political funding is unconstitutional.(A) Only (1) (B) Only (1) and (2) (C) Only (2)(D) All of the above
The above questions about the Election Commission of India are taken from several Kerala PSC question papers. We will update this post when we review additional older and newer question papers.