(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Delimitation of Constituencies

(QUIZ) Polity MCQs : Delimitation of Constituencies

1. Consider the following statements.

  1. Delimitation means the act or process of fixing limits or boundaries of territorial constituencies in country or a province having a legislative body.
  2. The need of periodical delimitation is the, rise in population and the migration of people that caused an enormous growth in the electorate.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

2. In context of the constitutional and legal provisions for delimitation consider the following statements:

  1. Article 330, reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the House of the representatives.
  2. Article 332, reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of the states.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

3. Consider the following statements.

  1. 42nd Amendment Act laid down that there would be no delimitation till after the 2001 census.
  2. 85th and 88th Amendment Acts extended the freeze on seats till 2031.
  3. It is noted that Article 82 is related to the readjustment of seats after each census.

Which of the statement given above is / are correct.

  • 1 & 2 only
  • 1 & 3 only
  • 2 & 3 only
  • All of the above

4. Consider the following statements.

  1. The duty of delimitation is assigned to a high power body called the Delimitation Commission.
  2. It’s order have the force of law and be called in question only before Supreme Court.
  3. So, far Delimitation Commissions have been constituted 4 times.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

  • 1 & 3 only
  • 1 & 2 only
  • 2 & 3 only
  • All of the above

5. Consider the following statements about Gerrymandering:

  1. It has been observed that boundaries of constituencies are drawn and redrawn in such a manner as to favour a particular party or a candidate and influence electoral results, it is known as Gerrymandering.
  2. Gerrymandering is a British expression, originated in 1912.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 & 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

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