Election of Members of Parliament

Civics ⇒ Parliamentary System and Political Institutions

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Describe the process of counting votes in Lok Sabha elections.

Describe the process of nomination of candidates for Lok Sabha elections.

Describe the process of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote as used in Rajya Sabha elections.

Explain the concept of 'by-election' in the context of parliamentary elections.

Explain the concept of 'universal adult suffrage' as applied in Indian parliamentary elections.

Explain the difference between direct and indirect elections with reference to the Indian Parliament.

Explain the importance of secrecy of ballot in parliamentary elections.

Explain the process of election to the Lok Sabha.

How often are general elections to the Lok Sabha held in India? (1) Every 3 years, (2) Every 4 years, (3) Every 5 years, (4) Every 6 years

What is the minimum age required to contest for a seat in the Lok Sabha? (1) 18 years, (2) 21 years, (3) 25 years, (4) 30 years

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the Lok Sabha? (1) Article 80, (2) Article 81, (3) Article 324, (4) Article 370

Which body is responsible for conducting elections to the Parliament in India? (1) Supreme Court, (2) Election Commission of India, (3) President of India, (4) Prime Minister's Office

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for delimiting the constituencies for Lok Sabha elections.

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

Fill in the blank: The ________ issues the notification for the conduct of parliamentary elections in India.

Fill in the blank: The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is ________ members.

True or False: A person can be a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the same time.

True or False: Members of the Rajya Sabha are directly elected by the people.

True or False: The Election Commission of India is an independent body.

True or False: The first-past-the-post system means the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, even if they do not have an absolute majority.