2012 · Q12
Consider the following statements about elections in India:
- 1The elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States are held on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
- 2There are separate electoral rolls for Parliamentary and State Assembly elections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections are held on universal adult suffrage (statement 1 true), but there is a single common electoral roll for both, not separate rolls (statement 2 false).