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Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 350Interactive Test Mode
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Q350. Consider the following functionaries: 1. Cabinet Secretary 2. Chief Election Commissioner 3. Union Cabinet Minister 4. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence in the Order of Precedence is:

Consider the following functionaries:

  1. Cabinet Secretary
  2. Chief Election Commissioner
  3. Union Cabinet Minister
  4. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence in the Order of Precedence is:
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 4, 3, 2, 1

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According to the Indian Warrant/Table of Precedence: • Rank 6: Chief Justice of India (along with Speaker of Lok Sabha) • Rank 7: Union Cabinet Ministers (along with Chief Ministers within their states) • Rank 11: Chief Election Commissioner (along with CAG, UPSC Chairman) • Rank 11: Cabinet Secretary (placed below Rank 7 and alongside/just following Rank 10/11 positions; officially Cabinet Secretary is Rank 11, but placed below CEC).

Thus, the descending order is: Chief Justice of India (4) → Union Cabinet Minister (3) → Chief Election Commissioner (2) → Cabinet Secretary (1), giving 4, 3, 2, 1.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2000 (Q350)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — 4, 3, 2, 1

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2000 Q350

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2000 GS Paper I Question 350 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2000 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "4, 3, 2, 1". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2000 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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