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Multiple Choice Questions

For the purpose of holding direct elections to the Lok Sabha each state is divided into territorial ...........

Indian Political System(HCS) Union - Executive, Legisture

For the purpose of holding direct elections to the Lok Sabha, each state is divided into territorial constituencies. What is the basis of this division?

1) Each state is allotted a number of seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between that number and its population is the same for all states.

2) Each state is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is the same throughout the state.

Which of the above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

None

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Explanation:

In brief, the Constitution ensures that there is uniformity of representation in two respects: (a) between the different states, and (b) between the different constituencies in the same state. Only because this uniformity is maintained do more populated states have larger number of constituencies and so on.

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