(A) An election held before the completion of the full term of Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly is called By-Election.

(R) An election held for a particular seat or seats which falls vacant due to the death, resignation of the member before completing his/her term is called Mid-term Election.

1. (A) is true but (R) is false.
2. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
3. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.

Every registered Political Party is allotted a symbol. Which of the following statements is correct about the allotment of a symbol to a Political registered party?

1. A registered Political Party is allotted a symbol from its list of 'reserved symbols'.
2. A registered Political Party selects a symbol of its choice from the list of 'free symbols'.
3. A registered Political Party selects a symbol of its choice from a list of 'reserved symbols'.
4. A registered Political Party can take any symbol of its choice.

Constituency : Returning Officer :: ………….. : Presiding Officers

1. Polling booths
2. Counting centres
3. Both (1) and (2)
4. None of the above

Which of the following helps the Election Commission to ensure free and fair elections?

1. Code of Conduct
2. Severe punishment for booth capturing
3. Central Observers
4. All of the above