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Topic 016 · Answers

Election symbols and party recognition

All 10 answers, each with its Book 1 RATNA fact. Try the questions first

  1. Question 1Answer D

    Where did the Cockroach Janta Party hold its first protest on 6 June 2026?

    • Ramlila Maidan
    • India Gate
    • Azad Maidan
    • Correct answer: Jantar Mantar

    Core Trigger: The Cockroach Janta Party, founded online after CJI Surya Kant's 15 May 2026 remark, held its first protest at Jantar Mantar on 6 June 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer C

    How does the Cockroach Janta Party describe itself?

    • A political party
    • A registered trust
    • Correct answer: A youth pressure group
    • A student union

    Self-Description: It calls itself a 'youth pressure group', not a political party.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer C

    Who founded the Cockroach Janta Party?

    • Sudhir Jakhar
    • Prashant Kishor
    • Correct answer: Abhijeet Dipke
    • Surya Kant

    Founder: Abhijeet Dipke founded it; Panipat lawyer Sudhir Jakhar applied to register it under section 29A of the 1951 Act.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer C

    Consider the statements: 1. A reserved symbol is kept for recognised parties. 2. A free symbol, from the ECI's list, may go to unrecognised parties. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Key Term: A reserved symbol is kept for recognised parties; a free symbol, from the ECI's list, may go to unrecognised parties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer D

    How many symbols were on the ECI's free-symbols list published on 23 May 2025?

    • 84
    • 124
    • 194
    • Correct answer: 184

    Data: On 23 May 2025 the ECI published a free-symbols list of 184 symbols.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer B

    Whose resignation did the rally seek over the NEET-UG paper leak?

    • Pralhad Joshi
    • Correct answer: Dharmendra Pradhan
    • Ashwini Vaishnaw
    • Nirmala Sitharaman

    Demand: The rally sought Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET-UG paper leak.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer C

    Where does the Election Commission of India sit?

    • Mumbai
    • Kolkata
    • Correct answer: New Delhi
    • Chennai

    Headquarters: The Election Commission of India sits in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer D

    In which year did the ECI issue the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order?

    • 1951
    • 1961
    • 1975
    • Correct answer: 1968

    Founded: The ECI issued the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order in 1968.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer B

    What power of the ECI did the Supreme Court uphold in Sadiq Ali (1971)?

    • Power to delimit constituencies
    • Correct answer: Para 15 power in party splits
    • Power to disqualify MPs
    • Power to register parties

    Landmark: Sadiq Ali (11 November 1971): the Supreme Court upheld the ECI's Para 15 power in party splits.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider the statements: 1. Article 324 vests election control in the ECI. 2. Section 29A sets the recognition criteria for parties. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Articles: Article 324 vests election control in the ECI; section 29A registers parties; Paras 6A and 6B set recognition criteria.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 016, point 11

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