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By Election Act 2017 Mcqs 1 Comment

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

A. Section 89
B. Section 26
C. Section 73
D. Section 20

Section 20. Principles of delimitation.—(1) All constituencies for general seats shall, as far as practicable, be delimited having regard to the distribution of population in geographically compact areas, physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication and public convenience and other cognate factors to ensure homogeneity in the creation of constituencies. (2) For the purpose of delimiting constituencies for the general seats of the National Assembly for the Tribal Areas two or more separate areas may be grouped into one constituency. (3) As far as possible, variation in population of constituencies of an Assembly or a local government shall not ordinarily exceed ten percent. (4) If the limit of ten percent under sub-section (3) is exceeded in an exceptional case, the Commission shall record reasons thereof in the delimitation order.

Related Mcqs:

  1. 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?

    A. Section 17(2)
    B. Section 17(1)
    C. Section 18(2)
    D. Section 18(1)

  2. 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.

    A. Section 67
    B. Section 38
    C. Section 74
    D. Section 47

  3. “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?

    A. Section 219(1)
    B. Section 219(4)
    C. Section 219(3)
    D. Section 219(2)

  4. “Delimitation of constituencies” is the title of ____________ in Election Act 2017?

    A. Chapter VII
    B. Chapter V
    C. Chapter VI
    D. Chapter III

  5. ECP shall delimit constituencies after every census.

    A. Section 35
    B. Section 89
    C. Section 73
    D. Section 17

  6. 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

    A. 6 , expedite
    B. 7, cancel
    C. 10, expediate
    D. 9, stop

  7. 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.

    A. Section 47
    B. Section 49
    C. Section 77
    D. Section 98

  8. How many reserved seats for women in national assembly?

    A. 30
    B. 50
    C. 60
    D. None of these

  9. 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.”

    A. Section 139
    B. Section 138
    C. Section 137
    D. Section 140

  10. 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.

    A. Section 19
    B. Section 24
    C. Section 29
    D. Section 16

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