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Elections 2025–26: BPSC Prelims MCQs

32 practice questions on Elections 2025–26. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. Current Affairs 2025–26

   In the Assembly elections of April 2026, in which states and Union Territory were votes counted on 4 May 2026?

   1. AWest Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Puducherry
   2. BAssam, West Bengal, Odisha, Kerala and Goa
   3. CAssam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
   4. DAssam, Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Himanta Biswa Sarma began a second term as Chief Minister of Assam in May 2026. Which constituency does the Chief Minister represent?

   1. AJalukbari
   2. BBhowanipur-Sorbhog
   3. CMajuli
   4. DDispur
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. Current Affairs 2025–26

   In the Assam Assembly election of 2026, how many seats did the BJP win on its own?

   1. A60
   2. B82
   3. C64
   4. D102
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Who became the Speaker of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly?

   1. AAtul Bora
   2. BWazed Ali Choudhury
   3. CBiswajit Daimary
   4. DRanjeet Kumar Dass
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Who became the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal, in May 2026?

   1. ASukanta Majumdar
   2. BDilip Ghosh
   3. CSuvendu Adhikari
   4. DSamik Bhattacharya
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. Current Affairs 2025–26

   In the West Bengal election of 2026, Suvendu Adhikari won from two seats. Which seat did the new Chief Minister keep?

   1. AKolkata Port
   2. BNandigram
   3. CTamluk
   4. DBhabanipur
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. Current Affairs 2025–26

   The West Bengal Assembly election of 2026 set a record for:

   1. Athe highest turnout ever, 93.71%
   2. Bthe first vote held fully by e-voting
   3. Cthe most candidates in one seat
   4. Dthe most women MLAs in a state
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Who became the Speaker of the 18th West Bengal Legislative Assembly?

   1. ASuvendu Adhikari
   2. BRathindra Bose
   3. CBiman Banerjee
   4. DAgnimitra Paul
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Which party, founded in 2024, emerged as the single largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election of 2026?

   1. ADravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
   2. BAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)
   3. CTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)
   4. DPattali Makkal Katchi (PMK)
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. Current Affairs 2025–26

    C. Joseph Vijay, who became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 10 May 2026, kept which of the two seats won in the election?

    1. ATiruchi East
    2. BPerambur
    3. CKolathur
    4. DThousand Lights
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly?

    1. AUdhayanidhi Stalin
    2. BM. K. Stalin
    3. CEdappadi K. Palaniswami
    4. DK. Annamalai
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who became the Chief Minister of Keralam (Kerala) on 18 May 2026?

    1. APinarayi Vijayan
    2. BRamesh Chennithala
    3. CK. C. Venugopal
    4. DV. D. Satheesan
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the 16th Keralam Legislative Assembly?

    1. APinarayi Vijayan
    2. BM. V. Govindan
    3. CK. K. Shailaja
    4. DV. D. Satheesan
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In the Keralam Assembly election of 2026, how many seats did the Indian National Congress win on its own?

    1. A35
    2. B102
    3. C47
    4. D63
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. Current Affairs 2025–26

    N. Rangaswamy began a fifth term as Chief Minister of Puducherry in May 2026. Which party does Rangaswamy lead?

    1. ABharatiya Janata Party
    2. BDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
    3. CAll India N. R. Congress (AINRC)
    4. DIndian National Congress
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly?

    1. AV. Narayanasamy
    2. BA. M. H. Nazeem
    3. CR. Siva
    4. DV. Vaithilingam
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who was sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India on 12 September 2025?

    1. AC. P. Radhakrishnan
    2. BJagdeep Dhankhar
    3. CB. Sudershan Reddy
    4. DHarivansh Narayan Singh
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Whom did C. P. Radhakrishnan defeat in the Vice-Presidential election of 9 September 2025?

    1. AGopalkrishna Gandhi
    2. BJustice Kurian Joseph
    3. CJustice B. Sudershan Reddy
    4. DMargaret Alva
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Why was the Vice-Presidential election of September 2025 held?

    1. AThe Supreme Court set aside the 2022 election
    2. BJagdeep Dhankhar's five-year term ended in August 2025
    3. CJagdeep Dhankhar was elected President of India
    4. DJagdeep Dhankhar resigned on 21 July 2025, citing health reasons
    Answer and explanation →

20. 20. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Who was the Returning Officer for the Vice-Presidential election of 2025?

    1. AArjun Ram Meghwal, Union Law Minister
    2. BP. C. Mody, Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha
    3. CUtpal Kumar Singh, Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha
    4. DGyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner
    Answer and explanation →

21. 21. Current Affairs 2025–26

    The electoral college for the election of the Vice President of India consists of:

    1. Aall members, elected and nominated, of both Houses of Parliament
    2. Bthe elected members of both Houses of Parliament only
    3. Cthe elected members of Parliament and of the state Legislative Assemblies
    4. Dthe members of the Rajya Sabha only
    Answer and explanation →

22. 22. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In the Vice-Presidential election, how many electors must propose and second a candidate's nomination?

    1. AAt least 10 proposers and 10 seconders
    2. BAt least 50 proposers and 50 seconders
    3. CAt least 20 proposers and 20 seconders
    4. DAt least 5 proposers and 5 seconders
    Answer and explanation →

23. 23. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following is NOT a condition to be elected Vice President of India?

    1. ABeing at least 35 years old
    2. BBeing qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha
    3. CBeing a citizen of India
    4. DBeing a member of either House of Parliament
    Answer and explanation →

24. 24. Current Affairs 2025–26

    The Vice President can be removed by a resolution of:

    1. Athe Lok Sabha alone, passed by a simple majority
    2. Bthe Rajya Sabha, passed by an effective majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha
    3. Cboth Houses, passed by a two-thirds majority in each
    4. Dthe Rajya Sabha alone, after a joint sitting
    Answer and explanation →

25. 25. Current Affairs 2025–26

    When the Vice President acts as President, which of the following is true?

    1. AThe Vice President continues to chair the Rajya Sabha and draws both salaries
    2. BThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha becomes acting President
    3. CThe Vice President does not act as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and draws the President's emoluments
    4. DThe Vice President can act for up to two years
    Answer and explanation →

26. 26. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which body conducts the election of the Vice President of India?

    1. AThe Rajya Sabha Secretariat, under Article 66
    2. BThe Ministry of Law and Justice, under Article 71
    3. CThe Supreme Court, under Article 143
    4. DThe Election Commission of India, under Article 324
    Answer and explanation →

27. 27. Current Affairs 2025–26

    What was the overall voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly election of 2025?

    1. A62.57%
    2. B67.13%
    3. C57.29%
    4. D71.78%
    Answer and explanation →

28. 28. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Before the Bihar Assembly election of 2025, the Election Commission carried out which exercise across all 38 districts?

    1. AA Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls
    2. BA trial of remote voting machines for migrants
    3. CA delimitation of Assembly constituencies
    4. DA house-to-house census of voters' castes
    Answer and explanation →

29. 29. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In the Bihar Assembly election of 2025, VVPAT slips were checked at how many polling stations?

    1. A4,860
    2. B243
    3. C1,215
    4. D38
    Answer and explanation →

30. 30. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In the biennial Rajya Sabha election from Bihar on 16 March 2026, how many of the five seats did the NDA win?

    1. AAll five
    2. BThree of five
    3. CTwo of five
    4. DFour of five
    Answer and explanation →

31. 31. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Upendra Kushwaha, elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in March 2026, leads which party?

    1. ALok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)
    2. BRashtriya Lok Morcha
    3. CVikassheel Insaan Party
    4. DHindustani Awam Morcha
    Answer and explanation →

32. 32. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following was NOT among the five members elected to the Rajya Sabha from Bihar in March 2026?

    1. ARamnath Thakur
    2. BNitish Kumar
    3. CShivesh Kumar
    4. DSanjay Jha
    Answer and explanation →