Indian Polity is one of the major portions of syllabus for all competitive exams in India that include SSC,JKSSB.Out of all questions around 10 questions are asked from the polity section . In the polity section of syllabus of each exam Election Symbols topic is important section one should read very well and practice well. MCQ questions will help you to revise this portion very well and check your level for examination. Below is a set of 25 MCQs from the topic Elections Symbols for all examinations.
1. Which order of law provides the rules for assigning election symbols to parties and candidates in India?
A) Representation of the People Act, 1951
B) Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968
C) Constitution of India
D) Delimitation Act
Answer: B) Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968 of the Government of INDIA
2. The official symbol of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is:
A) Elephant
B) Lotus
C) Hand
D) Broom
Answer: B) Lotus
3. Which election symbol is given to the Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) Cow and calf
B) Hand (palm open, facing front)
C) Lion
D) Clock
Answer: B) Hand (palm open, facing front)
4. The Elephant symbol is exclusively associated with which party?
A) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
B) Aam Aadmi Party
C) CPI (M)
D) Trinamool Congress
Answer: A) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)
5. The political group known for using the Broom as its election symbol is:
A) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
B) BJP
C) INC
D) BSP
Answer: A) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)
6. Which party has been allotted the symbol showing Hammer, Sickle and Star?
A) CPI
B) CPI (Marxist)
C) BSP
D) NCP
Answer: B) Communist Party of India (Marxist)
7. Which party is recognised by the symbol of a Clock?
A) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
B) BSP
C) BJP
D) SP
Answer: A) Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
8. The symbol of a Bicycle is used in elections by:
A) Samajwadi Party (SP)
B) Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
C) Both A & B
D) BSP
Answer: C) Both A & B (SP and TDP)
9. The symbol Two Leaves is reserved for:
A) AIADMK
B) DMK
C) TMC
D) RJD
Answer: A) AIADMK
10. The party that contests with the Rising Sun between two hills symbol is:
A) AIADMK
B) DMK
C) TMC
D) JD(U)
Answer: B) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
11. The Flowers and Grass (sapling) symbol belongs to:
A) BSP
B) Trinamool Congress (TMC)
C) INC
D) BJP
Answer: B) Trinamool Congress (TMC)
12. Which party is represented by the Arrow symbol?
A) JD(U)
B) RLD
C) SP
D) BSP
Answer: A) Janata Dal (United)
13. The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference contests with which election symbol?
A) Pen and Inkpot
B) Plough
C) Hourglass
D) Flag
Answer: B) Plough
14. The symbol of a Hand Pump is linked with:
A) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
B) BSP
C) SP
D) NCP
Answer: A) Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
15. Symbols allotted to national parties are reserved for their exclusive use. True or False?
A) True
B) False
Answer: A) True
16. Free election symbols can be chosen by:
A) Recognised national parties
B) Recognised state parties
C) Registered unrecognised parties and independents
D) All of the above
Answer: C) Registered unrecognised parties and independents
17. Which of the following is outside the jurisdiction of the Election Commission of India (ECI)?
A) Preparing voter lists
B) Distribution of symbols
C) Holding municipal body elections
D) Declaring election schedules
Answer: C) Holding municipal body elections
18. Under which below mentioned Articles of the Indian Constitution is the Election Commission established?
A) Article 324
B) Article 326
C) Article 320
D) Article 330
Answer: A) Article 324
19. In which year did the Election Commission of India become a three-member body?
A) 1987
B) 1988
C) 1989
D) 1990
Answer: B) 1988
20. The Chief Election Commissioner can only be removed from office by:
A) A special resolution in Parliament
B) The same method used for removing a Supreme Court judge
C) Decision of the President
D) No removal process exists
Answer: B) The same method used for removing a Supreme Court judge
21. The option of NOTA (None of the Above) was introduced in Indian elections in which year?
A) 2004
B) 2010
C) 2013
D) 2015
Answer: C) 2013
22. The abbreviation VVPAT in Indian elections refers to:
A) Voter Verified Printed Audit Trail
B) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
C) Voter Present Paper Audit Trail
D) Visual Voter Paper Audit Trail
Answer: B) Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail
23. Which was the first state in India to experiment with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in General ?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer: B) Kerala
24. The Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not deal with which of the following?
A) Rules for conducting elections
B) Disqualification of voters
C) Disqualification of MPs and MLAs
D) Delimitation of constituencies
Answer: D) Delimitation of constituencies
25. After which general election did concerns about fairness and credibility in Indian elections start to rise?
A) 1952
B) 1962
C) 1967
D) 1971
Answer: C) 1967
