Representation of the People Act 1950 Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which section of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with the Power to alter or amend orders?
A. Section 12 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 14 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 20 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: A
2. Which section of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with the Power of Election Commission to maintain Delimitation Order up-to-date?
A. Section 12 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 14 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 20 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: B
3. Which section of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with the Disqualifications for registration in an electoral roll ?
A. Section 16 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 14 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 13 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 18 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: A
4. Section 25 of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with_______?
A. Meaning of “ordinarily resident”.
B. Fee for applications and appeals
C. Preparation of electoral rolls for Council Constituencies
D. Power of electoral colleges to elect notwithstanding vacancies therein
Answer: B
5.Preparation and revision of electoral rolls, is provided in section____ of The Representation of the People Act 1950
A. Section 24 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 22 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 21 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 23 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: C
6. Section 17 of The Representation of the People Act 1950 provides _?
A. No person to be registered in more than one constituency
B. Inclusion of names in electoral rolls
C.. Fee for applications and appeals
D. Jurisdiction of civil courts barred
Answer: A
7. Which section of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with The Total number of seats in Legislative Assemblies and Assembly Constituencies ?
A. Section 7 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 4 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 5 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 9 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: A
8. Section 15 of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with_______?
A. Electoral roll for every constituency
B. Preparation and revision of electoral rolls
C. Fee for applications and appeals
D. No person to be registered in more than one constituency
Answer: A
9. Which section of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with the Inclusion of names in electoral rolls?
A. Section 27 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
B. Section 23 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
C. Section 22 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
D. Section 25 of The Representation of the People Act 1950
Answer: B
10. Section 10 of The Representation of the People Act 1950 deals with_______?
A. Power to alter or amend orders
B. Procedure as to orders delimiting constituencies
C. Allocation of seats in the Legislative Councils
D. Assistant electoral registration officers
Answer: C