50 multiple choice questions (MCQs) along with their answers about the Chief Election Commissioner of India:-




  1. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India? A) Prime Minister B) President of India C) Supreme Court D) Parliament Answer: B) President of India

  2. What is the maximum age limit for a person to be appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India? A) 60 years B) 62 years C) 65 years D) 70 years Answer: C) 65 years

  3. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of independent India? A) Sukumar Sen B) K. V. Sampath C) T. N. Seshan D) M. S. Gill Answer: A) Sukumar Sen

  4. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office by: A) President of India B) Prime Minister C) Parliament D) Supreme Court Answer: A) President of India

  5. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and term of the Chief Election Commissioner? A) Article 324 B) Article 356 C) Article 370 D) Article 352 Answer: A) Article 324

  6. Who among the following is the current Chief Election Commissioner of India (as of 2024)? A) Om Prakash Rawat B) Sunil Arora C) Ashok Lavasa D) Anup Chandra Pandey Answer: B) Sunil Arora

  7. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a term of: A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 6 years Answer: C) 5 years

  8. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner during the first General Elections of India in 1952? A) Sukumar Sen B) K. V. Sampath C) T. N. Seshan D) M. S. Gill Answer: A) Sukumar Sen

  9. Who was the first woman to hold the office of Chief Election Commissioner of India? A) V. S. Ramadevi B) Nirupama Rao C) Sushma Singh D) Navin Chawla Answer: A) V. S. Ramadevi

  10. The salary and other service conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner are determined by: A) Parliament B) Prime Minister C) President of India D) Supreme Court Answer: A) Parliament

  11. Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners is credited with bringing significant electoral reforms in India? A) T. N. Seshan B) Navin Chawla C) V. S. Ramadevi D) Om Prakash Rawat Answer: A) T. N. Seshan

  12. Which of the following statements is true about the Chief Election Commissioner? A) The Chief Election Commissioner can hold office for an unlimited number of terms. B) The Chief Election Commissioner is eligible for reappointment. C) The Chief Election Commissioner can simultaneously hold any other government office. D) The Chief Election Commissioner's salary cannot be reduced during their term of office. Answer: D) The Chief Election Commissioner's salary cannot be reduced during their term of office.

  13. Who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of India during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections? A) V. S. Sampath B) S. Y. Quraishi C) Navin Chawla D) Nasim Zaidi Answer: D) Nasim Zaidi

  14. The Chief Election Commissioner of India is assisted by: A) Election Commission of India B) President of India C) Prime Minister D) Chief Justice of India Answer: A) Election Commission of India

  15. In case of a difference of opinion among the Election Commissioners, the matter is decided by: A) Prime Minister B) Chief Justice of India C) President of India D) Majority opinion of the Election Commission Answer: D) Majority opinion of the Election Commission

  16. Who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of India during the 2009 General Elections? A) N. Gopalaswami B) Navin Chawla C) S. Y. Quraishi D) V. S. Sampath Answer: B) Navin Chawla

  17. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from office on the grounds of: A) Misconduct B) Ill health C) Inefficiency D) All of the above Answer: D) All of the above

  18. The Chief Election Commissioner of India submits his resignation to the: A) President of India B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice of India D) Vice President of India Answer: A) President of India

  19. Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners is known for introducing Voter-Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) system in Indian elections? A) V. S. Sampath B) Nasim Zaidi C) S. Y. Quraishi D) O. P. Rawat Answer: B) Nasim Zaidi

  20. Which of the following statements is false regarding the Chief Election Commissioner? A) The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the President of India. B) The Chief Election Commissioner has the power to adjudicate disputes related to elections. C) The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President of India on the recommendation of the Parliament. D) The Chief Election Commissioner is responsible for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice President of India. Answer: D) The Chief Election Commissioner is responsible for conducting elections to the offices of the President and Vice President of India.

  21. Who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections? A) Nasim Zaidi B) O. P. Rawat C) Sushil Chandra D) Sunil Arora Answer: D) Sunil Arora

  22. Which of the following Chief Election Commissioners is credited with the successful implementation of the National Voter's Day? A) T. N. Seshan B) S. Y. Quraishi C) Nasim Zaidi D) O. P. Rawat Answer: B) S. Y. Quraishi

  23. The Chief Election Commissioner of India has a status equivalent to: A) Chief Justice of India B) President of India C) Prime Minister of India D) Governor of a State Answer: A) Chief Justice of India

  24. Which of the following Chief Election Commissioners is known for introducing the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) system? A) T. N. Seshan B) Navin Chawla C) V. S. Sampath D) S. Y. Quraishi Answer: A) T. N. Seshan

  25. The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed for a term of: A) 3 years B) 4 years C) 5 years D) 6 years Answer: C) 5 years

  26. Who among the following Chief Election Commissioners served the shortest term in office? A) T. N. Seshan B) V. S. Ramadevi C) B. B. Tandon D) M. S. Gill Answer: D) M. S. Gill

  27. The Chief Election Commissioner of India can be removed from office by the: A) Prime Minister B) President of India C) Parliament D) Chief Justice of India Answer: B) President of India

  28. Who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of India during the 2014 General Elections? A) Nasim Zaidi B) V. S. Sampath C) O. P. Rawat D) S. Y. Quraishi Answer: B) V. S. Sampath

  29. The concept of the Election Commission of India was first proposed by: A) Morarji Desai B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) Sardar Patel D) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Answer: C) Sardar Patel

  30. Which of the following Chief Election Commissioners is known for implementing the "Model Code of Conduct" during elections? A) V. S. Ramadevi B) T. N. Seshan C) Nasim Zaidi D) S. Y. Quraishi Answer: D) S. Y. Quraishi