General Knowledge One Liner 2021

General Knowledge One Liner 2021

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1.       Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan? FM Khan

2.       Under which section of the Elections Act, 2017, the president holds the authority to announce the date for elections in consultation with the ECP? ection 57 (1) 

3.       A person appointed as Chief Election Commissioner shall held office for a term of_______________? Five years

4.       Who Is The Current Chief Election Commissioner Of Pakistan? Sikandar Sultan Raja

5.       Who Appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan? President

6.       3rd Gilgit-Baltistan elections held on_________? 15 November 2020

7.       Election Commission of Pakistan was established on:_________? 23 March 1956

8.       Where is the headquarters of Election commission of Pakistan? Islamabad

9.       Elections (Amendment) Act, 2017 was altered mistakenly which could allow:  Muslims and Ahmadis run for office

10.   Return of election expense should be given by the contesting candidates on form_______ Within _______ Days? 30

11.   Election expense should not exceed _____________ for a seat of N. A and P. A respectively. 4 M, 2 M

12.   Where the election returns are submitted on form c the assets of candidates are submitted on form_________? Form B

13.   If commission fails to scrutinize the return documents of the expense then: Returns documents will be considered correct

14.   Commission is bound to scrutinize returns of the expenses within_________Days? 90 days

15.   Election expense of a candidate should not exceed__________For a seat of a senate. 15 lac

16.   To a seat of national assembly a candidate shall submit an amount of__________? 40k

17.   Section 122 (6) of Election Act 2017 states that senate election should be held through:__________? Secret ballots

18.   Election agent may request RO for recount if the winning margin is_________? less than 5 percent or 10 thousand (whichever is less) of the total votes cast

19.   A challenged ballot paper is issued to a voter who has been objected by the polling agent or contesting candidate that:___________? he has already cast his vote.

20.   ECP is bound to publish the result on its website within ________ from the day of polls? 14 days

21.   If the turnout of women voters is less than ___________ of the total votes polled in a constituency, the Commission may presume that the women voters have been restrained through an agreement from casting their votes : 10%

22.   The Commission may exercise the same power as the High Court to punish any person for contempt of court and the Contempt of _____________? Court Ordinance, 2003 (V of 2003)

23.   Tendered Ballot Papers are issued in case when? two person claim same identity

24.   the result consolidation process shall be completed within __________ days after the polling day. 5 days

25.   the returned candidate is one who___________? win the election

26.   A ballot paper shall not be issued to a voter if in case: He refuses to produce CNIC, He refuses to produce thumb impression on counterfoil, He refuses to receive personal mark with indelible ink

27.   the documents retained by the commission will open for public inspection except? ballot papers

28.   Notaries Ordinance 1961 means: (XIX of 1961)

29.   RO is bound to send the final result after the consolidation process to the commission within____________? 24 hours

30.   Overseas Pakistani means citizen of Pakistan under Pakistan citizenship act? II-1951

31.   A deposit may become non-refundable if a candidate fail to file an application within __________ from the date of declaration or cancellation. 3 month

32.   not more than ________voters shall be assigned to a polling station? 1200 (1200 per PS and 300 per Booth)

33.   Maintenance of order at the polling station comes under the duty of __________? presiding officer

34.   Recount of cast votes shall be made on the request of contesting candidates only? Once

35.   A candidate or an election agent may obtain a hard and searchable soft copy of the final electoral roll with photographs of the voters in accordance with section __________? 79

36.   if the variation in the dis-aggregated data of men and woman is more than _______ percent, the commission should take necessary measurement that includes ________ issuance of NIC 10, expediate

37.   in order to contest election a candidate shall submit on form B the details of his assets and liabilities along with his spouse and children on _______day of June on form_________? 30th June, form B

38.   According to section 53 of election commission the RO and ARO should be appointed________ days before the election programe. 60 days

39.   Number of ballot papers per polling stations are rounded up to__________? 100

40.   A deposit may become non-refundable if a candidate obtain votes less than_________ of total votes cast in a constituency ¼

41.   Hours of the poll shall not be less than__________ hours? 8

42.   A candidate may retire from the election by informing RO not later than________ days before the polling day. 4 days

43.   Election symbols are allotted through RO under section: 67

44.   to extend the hours of the poll the decision should be made at least_________ hours before the end of the poll. 3 hrs

45.   A person may be nominated in the nomination papers in same constituency by not more than______ nomination papers. 5

46.   Election tribunal announce the decision_________ If a respondent does not appears before court hearing. Ex parte

47.   Election tribunal shall comprise of________ in case of local govt. Election.  Judge of district Court

48.   How much deposit fee is required for national assembly? 30k

49.   what is name of system which recently launched by ECP? Complain management system

50.   What is meant by member in election act? member of senate, member of provincial assembly,   member of national assembly

51.   How many reserved seats for women in national assembly? 60

52.   How to check vote ?  by sending text message to 8300

53.   on which form will the candidate submit his election expenses to ECP? form C

54.   who will be responsible to maintain law and order situation in polling station? Presiding officer

55.   How much time will be fixed for polling day?  not less then 8 hours

56.   How many voters will be allowed to a polling both? not more then 300

57.   The Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the _________? President of Pakistan

58.   Who became acting election commissioner in the absence of chief of election commission of Pakistan? Judge of supreme court

59.   A general election to the National Assembly or a provincial Assembly shall be held within a period of ______days: 60

60.   “Commission” means the Election Commission of Pakistan constituted under __________: Article 218

61.   How many chapters included in Election act 2017?  15

62.   Which Section of the Election Act 2017 deals with Principles of delimitation? Section 20

63.   In Election Act 2017, Section 3 to ___ deals with Election Commission of Pakistan. Section 16

64.   ____________ means a person appointed under this Act to hear and dispose of claims and objections and applications for corrections relating to the electoral rolls: Revising Authority

65.   Under which section, the president shall announce the date of the general elections after consultation with the Election Commission of Pakistan?  Section 57

66.   ‘Commission’ means the Election Commission of Pakistan constituted under Article 218 is mentioned in?  Section 2(ix)

67.   Under Section 2(xvi), ‘electoral area’ means:_______________? a village or a census block, a ward or a census block

68.   Under Section 2(xviii), ‘election official’ includes:______________? Assistant Presiding Officer, Returning Officer, District Returning Officer

69.   Under Section 2(xxii), ‘Government’ means the Federal Government

70.   Under Section 2(xx), ‘electoral roll’ means an electoral roll prepared, revised or corrected under this act and includes the electoral rolls prepared under the Electoral Rolls Act 1974 (XXI of 1974)

71.   Under Section 2(xxvii), the National Database and Registration Authority constituted under?  the National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000

72.   Which section of the Elections Act, 2017, provides that a contesting candidate, other than the returned candidate, shall submit the return of his election expenses within 30 days of the publication of the name of the returned candidate?  Section 134(1)

73.   Under which section, a person is guilty of the offence of illegal practice if he fails to comply with section 134 and does not submit return of election expenses? Section 175

74.   Which section provides the poll for election of members of the senate shall be held by secret ballot? Section 122(6)

75.   “The commission shall hold elections to the local governments within 120 days of the expiry of the term of the local governments of a province, cantonment, Islamabad Capital Territory or Federally Administered Tribal Areas,” is mentioned in which section of the Elections Act, 2017? Section 219(4)

76.   Which section of the Elections Act, 2017, states that the ECP was responsible to delimit territorial constituencies for elections to the National Assembly, each provincial assembly and to local governments in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, the Act, the Rules and the applicable local government law? Section 17(1)

77.   Which of the Elections Act reads: “Every member of an Assembly and Senate shall submit to the Commission, on or before Dec 31 each year, a copy of his statement of assets and liabilities, including assets and liabilities of his spouse and dependent children as on the preceding 30th day of June on Form B.” Section 137

78.   Which section of the Election Act 2017 holds that Senate elections is a constitutional and legal responsibility of the Election Commission and it is committed to fulfilling it? Section 107

79.   The Elections Act 2017 was given assent by the President of Pakistan on October 2, 2017

80.   How many laws which were consolidated in the Election Act 2017? 8

81.   Under which section of the act, returning officers (ROs) and district returning officers (DROs) will only be able to punish individuals for impersonation?  Section 169

82.   Under which section, presiding officers (POs) will be able to additionally take action if anyone attempts to capture a polling booth?  Section 171

83.   Any person guilty of the offence of corrupt practice shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both. This comes under? Section 174

84.   A person is guilty of disorderly conduct near a polling station, is mentioned under which section? Section 176

85.   A person guilty of the offence of illegal practice shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both. Penalty for illegal practice, is mentioned in? Section 183

86.   Which section of the Elections Act 2017 has mentioned the powers of a police officer? Section 194

87.   Under Section 177, a person is guilty of canvassing in or near a polling station if he is within a radius of how many meters of a polling station? Four hundred

88.   Which section of the Elections Act 2017 authorises ECP to ‘extend polling hours already fixed’?  Section 70

89.   “Election commission of Pakistan” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter II

90.   “Conduct of elections to the assemblies” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017?  Chapter V

91.   “Delimitation of constituencies” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter III

92.   “Election to reserved seats in an assembly” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017?  Chapter VI

93.   “Conduct of election to the senate” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter VII

94.   “Electoral rolls” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter IV

95.   Chapter I of the Elections Act 2017 deals with? Preliminary

96.   Chapter VIII of the Elections Act 2017 deals with?  Election expenses and statement of assets and liabilities

97.   Chapter IX of the Elections Act 2017 deals with? Election disputes

98.   Chapter X of the Elections Act 2017 deals with? Offences, penalties and procedures

99.   “Political parties” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter XI

100.                       “Conduct of elections to the local governments” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017? Chapter XIII

101.                       “Allocation of symbol” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017?  Chapter XII

102.                       Chapter XIV of the Elections Act 2017 deals with? Caretaker government

103.                       ‘Miscellaneous’ is title for which chapter of the Elections Act 2017? Chapter XV

104.                       The qualifications and disqualifications for a person to be elected or chosen or to remain a Member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) or a Provincial Assembly shall be such as are provided in Articles 62 and 63. Section 231

105.                       ‘Disqualification on account of offences’ is mentioned in? Section 232

106.                       All expenditure of ECP will be charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund within the meaning of Article 81 of the Constitution Section 11

107.                       The Commissioner will have full financial powers, including power to create posts within its approved budgetary allocations.  Section 11(2)

108.                       The ECP has been empowered to issue specific directions for performance of its duties, which shall be enforced throughout Pakistan in the same manner as if these have been issued by a High Court? Section 4

109.                       The ECP will have full administrative powers to control transfer of election officials during elections and take disciplinary action against them for misconduct. Section 5

110.                       As per the previous law, the Election Commission Order, 2002, Section 9E, approval of the President had to be sought to make Rules. Now, ECP has been empowered to make Rules without prior approval of the President or the Government. Rules will be subject to prior publication, seeking suggestions etc. within 15 days of such publication. Section 239

111.                       The ECP shall prepare a comprehensive Action Plan four months before the elections specifying all legal and administrative measures that have been taken or are required to be taken Section 14

112.                       The ECP has been authorized to redress complaints/grievances during various stages of the election process (other than challenge to the election itself under Article 225). Its decisions will be appealable to the Supreme Court of Pakistan Section 15

113.                       The ECP shall establish a transparent Results Management System for expeditious counting, compilation and dissemination of election results Section 13

114.                       The ECP has been empowered to delegate its functions to its members and officials?        Section 6

115.                       The ECP shall conduct training programs for election officials and take measures to promote public awareness regarding laws and best practices Section 6

116.                       Some degree of accountability of the ECP has also been built into the Elections Act, 2017; the ECP is now required to submit an annual report within 90 days after the end of every calendar year that will be laid in each house of the parliament and each provincial assembly. Section 16

117.                       A post-election review of the implementation of the Action Plan shall be included in the next annual report of the ECP. Section 14

118.                       ECP shall delimit constituencies after every census.  Section 17

119.                       Variation of population amongst constituencies in the same Assembly from the same province or territory has been restricted to 10%. Section 20

120.                       NADRA shall transmit relevant data of every CNIC issued by it to the ECP so that every citizen who obtains a CNIC from NADRA can automatically be enrolled as a voter at his permanent or temporary address on the basis of his option in the application for issuance of CNIC.  Section 25

121.                       On the application of a candidate or his election agent, the District Election Commissioner or any officer authorized in this behalf by the ECP shall provide to a candidate or an election agent a hard and searchable soft copy on a universal serial bus (USB) in portable document format (PDF) or any other tamper-proof format of the final electoral roll with photographs of the voters and shall ensure that the copy is the same as provided to the Returning Officer and Presiding Officers. Section 79

122.                       An election official shall, before the commencement of his election duty, make an oath, in such form and manner as may be prescribed, that he shall act strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Elections Act, 2017, Rules and directions of the ECP.  Section 56

123.                       As far as practicable, the distance between a polling station and the voters assigned to it shall not exceed one kilometer.  Section 59

124.                       Political parties shall encourage women membership.  Section 203

125.                       Political parties shall award at least 5% party tickets to women candidates on general seats.  Section 209

126.                       If the turnout of women voters is less than 10% of the total votes polled in the constituency, ECP may presume that women have been restrained through an agreement from casting their votes and may declare polling at one or more polling stations, or election in the whole constituency void. Section 9

127.                       ECP shall annually publish disaggregated data of registered men and women voters in each National Assembly and Provincial Assembly constituency highlighting the difference in number of registered men and women voters. Section 47

128.                       If the variation in the number of men and women voters in a constituency is more than 10% special measures will be taken by ECP to reduce such variation. Section 47

129.                       ECP shall conduct awareness/media campaigns for registration of women voters and their participation in elections.  Section 12

130.                       The office-bearers of a political party at the federal, provincial and local levels shall be elected periodically provided that a period, not exceeding five years, shall intervene between any two elections. Section 208

131.                       If an enlisted political party fails to comply with the provisions of the Act, it will be disentitled for allocation of symbol for the election. Section 215

132.                       Symbols allocated to the political parties and candidates should be visibly different from each other. Section 217

133.                       A political party shall submit to the ECP annual financial statement and list of donors who have donated Rs. 100,000 and above to the political party. Section 211

134.                       The ECP may, in consultation with political parties, frame a Code of Conduct for political parties , contesting candidates, election agents and polling agents. The Commission may also frame a Code of Conduct for security personnel, media and election observers. Section 233

135.                       A candidate may file an election petition directly with the Election Tribunal.  Section 142

136.                       Return of election expenses shall be scrutinized by the ECP. Section 136

137.                       In case of failure to file the return of election expenses, the ECP may direct prosecution of the defaulting candidate for the offence of illegal practice. Section 174 and 183

138.                       District Monitoring Teams of the ECP shall monitor election expenses. ECP may impose fines in case of violation of the Act or the Rules. Section 234

139.                       If a candidate, not being the returned candidate, obtains less than one-fourth of the total votes polled in the constituency, the sum deposited by him or on his behalf shall stand forfeited in favour of the Government. Section 61

140.                       ECP shall prepare a gender disaggregated statement of voters showing the total number of votes cast by men and women voters at the polling station. Section 91

141.                       In case of equality of votes between two candidates, both will be declared returned candidates and each shall become Member for half of the term of the Assembly. The candidate who will be Member for the first half of the term will be determined by draw of lots. In case of equality of votes between three or more candidates, there shall be re-election in the constituency. Section 97

142.                       If the victory margin between the returned candidate and runner-up candidate is less than 5% of the total votes polled or 10,000 votes, whichever is less, the Returning Officer shall recount all the votes on the request of a contesting candidate before commencement of the consolidation of the results. Section 95

143.                       While scrutinising a nomination paper, the Returning Officer shall not ask any question which has no nexus to the information, supplied or received or objections raised by any person, or tangible material on record. Section 62

144.                       A person with any physical disability who is unable to travel and holds a National Identity Card with a logo for physical disability issued by the National Database and Registration Authority may be able to cast their votes now by postal ballot. Section 93

145.                       ECP may conduct pilot projects for utilization of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and biometric voters’ identification system in bye-elections in addition to the existing manual procedures for voter verification, casting and counting of votes to assess their technical efficacy, secrecy, security and financial feasibility.  Section 103

146.                       ECP may also undertake pilot projects for voting by Overseas Pakistanis. Section 94

147.                       All election-related documents including Statements of Count and Ballot Paper Accounts, except the ballot papers, shall be public documents and may be inspected or copies thereof obtained. Section 100

148.                       ECP shall retain election-related documents in tamper-evident sealed bags in storage space under its control at appropriate places. Section 99

149.                       Alteration in Election Programme is mentioned in?  Section 58

150.                       Interference with the secrecy of voting is mentioned in? Section 178

151.                       Adversely affecting the interests of candidate is mentioned in? Section 179

152.                       Prohibition of public meetings during certain period is mentioned in?  Section 182