MCQs on Elections Act 2017 With Answers download pdf free for test preparation of ecp jobs exams
1. The Election Act 2017 came into force on:
A) 1st July 2017
B) 23rd August 2017
C) 6th October 2017
D) 25th December 2017
✔️ Answer: C) 6th October 2017
2. The Election Act 2017 consolidates how many previous election laws?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
✔️ Answer: B) 7
3. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed for a term of:
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
✔️ Answer: C) 5 years
4. The minimum age to cast a vote under the Election Act 2017 is:
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 20 years
D) 25 years
✔️ Answer: A) 18 years
5. The Election Act 2017 requires political parties to allot at least ___% of tickets to women on general seats.
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
✔️ Answer: A) 5%
6. According to the Act, the Election Commission of Pakistan must finalize the electoral rolls:
A) 30 days before elections
B) 60 days before elections
C) 90 days before elections
D) 100 days before elections
✔️ Answer: C) 90 days
7. Section 231 of the Act deals with:
A) Electoral rolls
B) Election campaign rules
C) Registration of political parties
D) Polling procedures
✔️ Answer: C) Registration of political parties
8. Election disputes are to be addressed by:
A) High Court
B) Election Commission
C) Election Tribunal
D) Supreme Court
✔️ Answer: C) Election Tribunal
9. Nomination papers must be submitted at least how many days before polling day?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25
✔️ Answer: B) 15
10. What is the limit of election expense for a National Assembly candidate?
A) Rs. 1 million
B) Rs. 2 million
C) Rs. 4 million
D) Rs. 5 million
✔️ Answer: D) Rs. 4 million
11. Which section of the Act discusses the code of conduct?
A) Section 174
B) Section 201
C) Section 233
D) Section 241
✔️ Answer: C) Section 233
12. ECP is a:
A) Government Department
B) Semi-government body
C) Constitutional body
D) Private Organization
✔️ Answer: C) Constitutional body
13. The Act provides the ECP power to:
A) Disqualify candidates
B) Punish for contempt
C) Change election dates
D) All of the above
✔️ Answer: D) All of the above
14. Which of the following is responsible for printing ballot papers?
A) Government Press
B) Private Press
C) ECP-approved printer
D) NADRA
✔️ Answer: C) ECP-approved printer
15. Voter registration is maintained by:
A) NADRA
B) Local Government
C) ECP
D) National Assembly
✔️ Answer: C) ECP
16. The maximum campaign period allowed under the Act is:
A) 30 days
B) 40 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
✔️ Answer: A) 30 days
17. Election symbols are allocated under which section?
A) 207
B) 215
C) 219
D) 223
✔️ Answer: B) 215
18. A political party must hold intra-party elections every:
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
✔️ Answer: B) 3 years
19. The Act provides provisions to increase the participation of:
A) Youth
B) Minorities
C) Women
D) All of the above
✔️ Answer: D) All of the above
20. According to the Election Act, failure to submit the election expenses within time may lead to:
A) Warning
B) Fine
C) Disqualification
D) Re-election
✔️ Answer: C) Disqualification
21. Overseas Pakistanis can vote via:
A) Postal ballot
B) E-voting system
C) Embassy voting
D) None
✔️ Answer: B) E-voting system
22. Who appoints Returning Officers?
A) ECP
B) President
C) Prime Minister
D) Provincial Government
✔️ Answer: A) ECP
23. Section 9 of the Act allows ECP to:
A) Postpone elections
B) Disqualify parties
C) Declare a poll void
D) Ban rallies
✔️ Answer: C) Declare a poll void
24. Election petitions must be filed within ___ days of results.
A) 15
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60
✔️ Answer: B) 30
25. Under the Act, what is the punishment for rigging?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) Up to 5 years
✔️ Answer: D) Up to 5 years
26. The Final Electoral Rolls are published by:
A) NADRA
B) Provincial Assemblies
C) ECP
D) Ministry of Interior
✔️ Answer: C) ECP
27. Section 104 of the Act deals with:
A) Voting procedure
B) Electronic voting
C) Postal ballots
D) Overseas voters
✔️ Answer: D) Overseas voters
28. Election Campaigns must end:
A) 12 hours before polling
B) 24 hours before polling
C) 36 hours before polling
D) 48 hours before polling
✔️ Answer: D) 48 hours
29. The Election Act 2017 was passed by:
A) Senate only
B) National Assembly only
C) Joint Sitting of Parliament
D) President through ordinance
✔️ Answer: C) Joint Sitting of Parliament
30. Disqualification under Article 62/63 is dealt with by:
A) ECP
B) Courts
C) Senate
D) Police
✔️ Answer: B) Courts