What do you know about the world's largest democratic elections? Take the quiz and find out!
The Lok Sabha general elections are upon us and statistics reveal that more than 65 per cent, or nearly 800 billion people in India who make up the country's vote bank, and are younger than 35 will greatly influence the results.
Who you vote for, will not only help decide who will work in your constituency, but will also decide the next Prime Minister of the country.
As a responsible voter and citizen of this country, there are a few things we all ought to know about the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
This is the time when we know whether you've read your civics text books as well as you should have.
1. In which year were the first general elections held in Independent India?
1) 1948 2) 1951 3) 1964
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Wrong! The correct answer is 1951. The first general elections were held between October 25, 1951 and February 21,1952. The Indian National Congress (INC) scored a thumping majority winning 364 out of the 489 seats.
Correct! The first general elections were held between October 25, 1951 and February 21,1952. The Indian National Congress (INC) scored a thumping majority winning 364 out of the 489 seats.
How many constituencies are currently there in India? 1) 530 2) 543 3) 557
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Wrong! The correct answer is 543 As of date, there are 543 parliamentary constituencies in India and you need a minimum of 272 seats to win the Lok Sabha elections 2014.
Correct! As of date, there are 543 parliamentary constituencies in India and you need a minimum of 272 seats to win the Lok Sabha elections 2014.
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Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India? 1) The Prime Minister of India 2) The President of India 3) The Supreme Court of India
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Wrong! The correct answer is The President of India. The Chief Election Commissioner of India is a member of the Indian Civil Service and mostly from the Indian Administrative Service. He is appointed by the President of India and enjoys a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
Correct! The Chief Election Commissioner of India is a member of the Indian Civil Service and mostly from the Indian Administrative Service. He is appointed by the President of India and enjoys a tenure of six years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier.
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Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha? 1) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 2) Sarojini Naidu 3) Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar
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Wrong! The correct answer is Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar After the first general elections, on May 15, 1952. GV Mavlankar was appointed the first Lok Sabha speaker. He was one of the pioneers to propose the inception of Gujarat University.
Correct! AAfter the first general elections, on May 15, 1952. GV Mavlankar was appointed the first Lok Sabha speaker. He was one of the pioneers to propose the inception of Gujarat University.
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What is the minimum age required to become a Prime Minister? 1) 18 2) 21 3) 25
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Wrong! The correct answer is 25 The minimum age to become a candidate and/or Member of Legislative Assembly for Lok Sabha is 25 years. For Rajya Sabha, the minimum age limit is 35 years.
Correct! The minimum age to become a candidate and/or Member of Legislative Assembly for Lok Sabha is 25 years. For Rajya Sabha, the minimum age limit is 35 years.
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How much security deposit does a candidate have to make for contesting in the Lok Sabha elections? 1) 10,000 2) 25,000 3) 50,000
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Wrong! The correct answer is 25,000 As per Section 34 1 (a) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, every candidate is required to make a security deposit of Rs 25,000 for Lok Sabha elections. In the case of SC and ST candidates, this sum is reduced to Rs 12,500.
Correct! As per Section 34 1 (a) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, every candidate is required to make a security deposit of Rs 25,000 for Lok Sabha elections. In the case of SC and ST candidates, this sum is reduced to Rs 12,500.
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What is the maximum number of constituencies from which a candidate can contest in the Lok Sabha elections? 1) One 2) Two 3) Five
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Wrong! The correct answer is Two. As per Section 33 (7) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person cannot contest from more than two constituencies for a Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha election. In the 2014 LS elections, Narendra Modi is contesting from both Vadodara and Varanasi.
Correct! As per Section 33 (7) of Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person cannot contest from more than two constituencies for a Lok Sabha/Vidhan Sabha election. In the 2014 LS elections, Narendra Modi is contesting from both Vadodara and Varanasi.
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Who is India's first Prime Minister? 1) Dr Rajendra Prasad 2) Lal Bahadur Shastri 3) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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Wrong! The correct answer is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Pandit Nehru was sworn in as Independent India’s first prime minister on August 15, 1947. He is also the country’s longest serving prime minister -- he was in power till May 1964.
Correct! Pandit Nehru was sworn in as Independent India’s first prime minister on August 15, 1947. He is also the country’s longest serving prime minister -- he was in power till May 1964.
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Who is India's youngest Prime Minister? 1) Indira Gandhi 2) Rajiv Gandhi 3) Pandit Nehru
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Wrong! The correct answer is Rajiv Gandhi. Rajiv Gandhi was forty when he took over as the Prime minister of India after his mother Indira Gandhi’s death in 1984. He served as the PM between 1984 and 1989.
Correct! Rajiv Gandhi was forty when he took over as the Prime minister of India after his mother Indira Gandhi’s death in 1984. He served as the PM between 1984 and 1989.
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Who wrote the national anthem? 1) Rabindranath Tagore 2) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee 3) Kazi Nazrul Islam
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Wrong! The correct answer is Rabindranath Tagore Jana Gana Mana was originally written in Sanskrit and was penned by Rabindranath Tagore. Although it was first sung in the year 1911 in Calcutta, it was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the national anthem only January 24, 1950.
Correct! Jana Gana Mana was originally written in Sanskrit and was penned by Rabindranath Tagore. Although it was first sung in the year 1911 in Calcutta, it was officially adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the national anthem only January 24, 1950.
