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The Union Territory whose legislators form part of the Electoral College for the election of President is/are?

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  1. National Capital Territory of Delhi

  2. National Capital Territory of Delhi and Puducherry

  3. National Capital Territory of Delhi, Puducherry and Chandigarh

  4. National Capital Territory of Delhi and Chandigarh

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Correct Option: B

State with reason whether the following statement is true or false:
Depositors are given voting rights.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

(i) Depositors are the creditors of the company. They are not the members of the company.
(ii) He provide loan for  a short period.
(iii) He is not given a voting rights.
(iv) He does not participate in the management as he is  not the owner of the company.
(v) He is a  creditor of the company and gets regular interest at the fixed rate on his deposit.

Representatives of Union Territories in Lok Sabha are choosen by ________________.

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  1. Direct elections

  2. Indirect elections

  3. Nomination

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

How many members in the House of the People are chosen by direct election from different constituencies in the States?

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  1. 520

  2. 530

  3. 540

  4. 550

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Correct Option: B

In the context of qualifications of contesting the election of the President, which of the following statement is incorrect.

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  1. He should be citizen of India

  2. He should not hold office of profit

  3. He should be qualified for the election of the House of People

  4. He should be aged $30$

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Correct Option: D

In India, the first general elections were held in this year ___________.

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  1. 1951

  2. 1952

  3. 1950

  4. 1947

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer is option  A 1951

The first general elections in India after independence was held from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952.

In which year were the last elections held in British India?

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  1. 1945

  2. 1937

  3. 1942

  4. 1939

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

General elections were held in British India in December 1945 to elect members of the Central Legislative Assembly, an equivalent of present-day Lok Sabha, and the Council of State, an equivalent of present-day Rajya Sabha. These were the last general elections in British India; consequent elections were held in 1951 in India and 1970 in Pakistan.

Mention the year of introduction of electoral principle in India __________.

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  1. 1872

  2. 1884

  3. 1892

  4. 1909

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the year 1892, The Indian Council Act was passed in British India increasing the size of legislative councils. The Act was passed as a result of demands raised by Indian National Congress in the sessions held, which was the admission of the certain number of elected members. This Act marks the beginning of principle of representation by way of indirect election.

In order to ensure transparency, the Government of India has passed _______________.

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  1. Employment wages act

  2. Right to information

  3. Private property act

  4. Child labour act

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The prime purpose behind the passing of the Right to Information Act is to empower citizens of a country, by ensuring full accountability and transparency in work done by the Government. The act was passed with a motto of eradicating corruption and make the democracy work for the betterment of citizens in true sense.

While choosing candidates for elections, parties keep in mind the _____________.

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  1. status in society.

  2. economic background.

  3. caste composition.

  4. health.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

When parties choose candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from different castes to muster the necessary support to win elections. When governments are formed, political parties usually take care of that representative of different castes and tribes find a place in it.