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A person who was not eligible to vote in 1937 provincial elections could cast his vote in 1952 General elections. Identify the person from the following.

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  1. Thomas who was 19 year old and was not educated

  2. Kumar who was 22 year old and was a graduate

  3. Basu who was 24 year old and not educated.

  4. Both (A) and (C)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

General elections are the election in which representatives are elected from different constituencies of the country to represent people in Parliament which held at regular intervals. In India, the general elections held after every Five years. Before 61st amendment to the Constitution the voting age was 21, at present it is 18years. Back in 1937, the voting rights are given discriminately while in Independent India the voting rights are given to all irrespective of status. Hence Basu qualifies the given criteria.

Which of the following are elected by indirect election?

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  1. Members of House of States

  2. Members of House of People

  3. Members of legislative assembly

  4. Both (1) and (3)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indian parliament has two houses.

(1) Lok Sabha :
(a) It is known as the lower house of the parliament.
(b) It is also called the House of People.
(c) For constituting Lok Sabha direct elections are held
(d) It is dissolved after every five years.
(2) Rajya Sabha
(a) It is known as the upper house of the parliament
(b) It is also called House of States.
(c) For constituting Rajya Sabha indirect elections are held.
(d) This is the permanent house of the parliament.

the year 1892 was associated with which of the following significant events as far as elections in India are concerned?

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  1. Implementation of universal adult franchise in the election

  2. First elections to provincial councils

  3. First elections to legislative councils

  4. Both (2) and (3)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In 1892, Indian Council act 1892 was passed by the British parliament. Electoral principles were introduced in India by this act. This act was enacted to make limited and indirect provision for the use of election in filling up some of the non-official seats both for the central and provincial legislative council.

Mr. Rajeev was born in 1962, Which of the following facts were correct regarding his participation in elections?

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  1. He was eligible to vote for municipal elections held in 1980.

  2. He was eligible to vote for Lok Sabha elections held in 1980.

  3. He was not eligible to vote for any election upto 1982.

  4. He was eligible vote for both the election held in 1980.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The voting age in India before 1988 (61st Constitutional Amendment Act) was 21 years. It was however reduced to 18 years in 1988. Hence Mr. Rajeev being less than 21 years of age was not eligible to vote in any election up to 1982.

Which of the following persons were giving voting rights in British India in 1937 elections?
(A) Raj who was 28 years old and not educated.
(B) Ram who was 25 years old and is a graduate.
(C) Sita who was 21 years old and is a tax payer.
(D) John who was 27 years old and is not educated.
(E) Mary who was 25 years old and is not educated.

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  1. Ram, Sita and John

  2. Ram, John

  3. Ram only

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

By-elections are held with the purpose of filling the political office that stands vacated by any reason mostly resignation, death or incompetency. These elections held between general elections during the lifetime of Parliament. The provincial elections held in 1937 after the enactment of Government of India Act, 1935. The voting rights were given to about 10 percent of the total population which was based on tax, property, and education. 

How many General elections had been held so far?

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  1. 13

  2. 14

  3. 15

  4. 16

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

General elections are the election in which representatives are elected from different constituencies of the country to represent people in Parliament which held at regular intervals. In India, the general elections held after every Five years. So far 16 general elections have held, first general elections were held in 1952 and the sixteenth in 2014. The upcoming general elections are to be held in 2019.

Elections held after the term of $5$ years of Lok Sabha are called __________________.

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  1. Mid-term elections

  2. General elections

  3. By-elections

  4. Special elections

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India. All members of the Lok Sabha, except two who can be nominated by the President of India, are directly elected through general elections which take place every five years in normal circumstances by universal adult suffrage.

How many Lok sabha constituencies are there in India at present?

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  1. $600$

  2. $543$

  3. $560$

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). Each represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of constituencies (80).

What makes an election democratic?

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  1. Right to choose

  2. Freedom of choice

  3. Free and fair elections

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D

How many seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?

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  1. 79 seats

  2. 41 seats

  3. 78 seats

  4. None

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Correct Option: A