Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
A voter normally marks the ballot in a:
A. Party camp
B. Returning Officer's office
C. Public queue
D. Screened compartment
Correct Answer: D
The compartment protects ballot secrecy.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Indelible ink is used mainly to:
A. Show party preference
B. Prevent multiple voting
C. Mark rejected ballots
D. Replace a CNIC
Correct Answer: B
The thumb mark is an anti-fraud safeguard.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The Return of Election is prepared on:
A. Form 48
B. Form 49
C. Form 47
D. Form 45
Correct Answer: B
It is the formal return of the successful candidate.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The Consolidated Statement of Results of the Count is associated with:
A. Form 46
B. Form 47
C. Form 49
D. Form 48
Correct Answer: D
It provides the detailed consolidated result.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The Provisional Consolidated Statement of Results is prepared on:
A. Form 48
B. Form 47
C. Form 49
D. Form 45
Correct Answer: B
It provides the provisional constituency-level consolidation.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which form is the Ballot Paper Account?
A. Form 47
B. Form 45
C. Form 49
D. Form 46
Correct Answer: D
It accounts for ballot papers received, issued, unused and otherwise classified.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Form 45 is known as the:
A. Return of Election
B. Provisional Consolidated Statement
C. Statement of the Count
D. Ballot Paper Account
Correct Answer: C
It records candidate-wise votes counted at a polling station.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
An election agent is appointed by:
A. The President
B. A Provincial Governor
C. A candidate
D. The Chief Justice
Correct Answer: C
The agent manages authorized campaign and election affairs for the candidate.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
A polling agent represents:
A. The census organization
B. NADRA
C. A contesting candidate
D. The Supreme Court
Correct Answer: C
Candidates appoint polling agents to observe polling and counting.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The Presiding Officer is assisted by:
A. Provincial Governors
B. Election Tribunal judges
C. Assistant Presiding Officers and Polling Officers
D. Party presidents only
Correct Answer: C
Polling personnel verify voters and issue ballot papers under the Presiding Officer.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Who is in charge of an individual polling station?
A. Returning Officer
B. Election Tribunal
C. District Returning Officer
D. Presiding Officer
Correct Answer: D
The Presiding Officer supervises voting and counting at the station.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
An Assistant Returning Officer mainly:
A. Maintains the national identity database
B. Assists the Returning Officer
C. Heads the Election Tribunal
D. Acts as a party candidate
Correct Answer: B
An ARO performs assigned functions in support of the RO.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
A Returning Officer is primarily responsible for:
A. Appointing the CEC
B. Conducting the population census
C. Constituency-level election administration and result consolidation
D. Issuing CNICs
Correct Answer: C
The RO manages nominations and constituency results.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Including the CEC, the constitutional Election Commission has how many persons?
A. Six
B. Five
C. Eight
D. Four
Correct Answer: B
It comprises the CEC and four provincial members.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
How many Provincial Election Commissioner offices exist at the provincial tier?
A. One nationwide
B. One for each Province
C. Two only
D. One for every division
Correct Answer: B
Each Province has a Provincial Election Commissioner organization.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The headquarters of the Election Commission is in:
A. Karachi
B. Peshawar
C. Lahore
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: D
The ECP Secretariat is headquartered in Islamabad.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
Which authority supplies national identity data used in electoral-roll updating?
A. NADRA
B. Pakistan Meteorological Department
C. State Bank of Pakistan
D. FBR
Correct Answer: A
NADRA transmits relevant identity data for the roll system.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The ECP voter-information SMS number is:
A. 9999
B. 8171
C. 8300
D. 786
Correct Answer: C
Citizens may send their CNIC number to 8300 to check registration details.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
The principal identity document used in the voter-registration system is the:
A. Passport only
B. Driving licence
C. Domicile certificate only
D. CNIC
Correct Answer: D
The CNIC connects the citizen's identity with the electoral-roll system.
Pakistan Affairs (P.A)
1947 - Present - Institution - Election Commission of Pakistan
A person may cast a vote only if the person's name appears on the:
A. Electoral roll
B. Tax register
C. Political-party list
D. Census form
Correct Answer: A
Enrolment in the relevant roll is required.