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 role of the Election Commission of India in the election of Members of Parliament.

Explain the importance of secret ballot in Indian elections.

Explain the meaning of 'first-past-the-post' system.

Explain the process of electing a Member of Parliament to the Lok Sabha.

Explain why the Rajya Sabha is called a permanent house.

How are members of the Rajya Sabha elected?

How many members are elected to the Lok Sabha? (1) 250, (2) 545, (3) 552, (4) 500

How often are one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retired? (1) Every 2 years, (2) Every 3 years, (3) Every 6 years, (4) Every year

What is the maximum number of members that can be nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the President? (1) 10, (2) 12, (3) 15, (4) 20

What is the term of office for a member of the Rajya Sabha? (1) 2 years, (2) 4 years, (3) 6 years, (4) 5 years

Fill in the blank: The ________ is responsible for preparing and updating the electoral rolls.

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

Fill in the blank: The ________ issues the notification for the general elections to the Lok Sabha.

Fill in the blank: The Election Commission of India is a/an ________ body.

True or False: A person can contest elections for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the same time.

True or False: Every state in India has the same number of Lok Sabha constituencies.

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.