Election of Members of Parliament
Civics ⇒ Parliamentary System and Political Institutions
Election of Members of Parliament starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of nomination of candidates for Lok Sabha elections.
Describe the process of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President of India.
Describe the role of Returning Officers in parliamentary elections.
Describe the role of the Election Commission of India in the conduct of parliamentary elections.
Explain the concept of 'first-past-the-post' system used in Lok Sabha elections.
Explain the concept of 'office of profit' in the context of disqualification of members of Parliament.
Explain the difference between direct and indirect elections with reference to the Indian Parliament.
Explain the process of by-elections in the context of the Indian Parliament.
The system of proportional representation is used in the election of which house of the Indian Parliament? (1) Lok Sabha, (2) Rajya Sabha, (3) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, (4) None of the above
What is the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha as per the Constitution? (1) 238, (2) 245, (3) 250, (4) 252
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the composition of the Lok Sabha? (1) Article 80, (2) Article 81, (3) Article 84, (4) Article 85
Which body is responsible for conducting free and fair elections in India? (1) Supreme Court, (2) Election Commission, (3) Parliament, (4) President
Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing and revising the electoral rolls for parliamentary elections.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the lower house of the Indian Parliament.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
Fill in the blank: The ________ system is used for the election of members to the Lok Sabha.
True or False: Members of the Rajya Sabha are directly elected by the people.
True or False: The Election Commission of India is a constitutional body.
True or False: The number of seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is based on their population in each state.
True or False: The President of India can dissolve the Rajya Sabha at any time.
