PYQ 2017 Q7 · RaahUPSC PYQ

2017 · Polity & GovernancePrevious Year Question

Q7.

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by

A. anyone residing in India.

B. a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.

C. any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

D. any citizen of India.

Answer

C

Explanation

Qualifications for election to Lok Sabha: must be a citizen of India, not less than 25 years of age, must be registered as an elector for a parliamentary constituency.