Reserved Constituencies

Q. The Lok Sabha has ____ seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and _____ seats for the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84; 47
2. 48; 74
3. 74; 48
4. 47; 84

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What Are Reserved Constituency? Why Are They Necessary?

Q. The Lok Sabha has seats reserved for members of the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84
2. 54
3. 47
4. 71

Q. Assertion: An open electoral competition might be unfair to weaker sections.

Reason: The weaker sections of the society lack what their influential counterparts have in terms of resources, education, and political connections.

1. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
2. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion.
3. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
4. Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q. In local bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and corporations, weaker sections of the society like women and OBCs are given a ___ reservation.

1. 18%
2. 33%
3. 40%
4. 48%

Q. In local bodies like panchayats, municipalities, and corporations, other weaker sections like women and Other Backward Castes (OBCs) are given a _____ reservation.

1. 25%
2. 33%
3. 40%
4. 70%

Q. A step in the direction of fairness is the idea of ___ for weaker sections of the society.

1. reserved nominations
2. reserved elections
3. by-election
4. reserved constituencies

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what is reserved constituencies? define it

Q. How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for the Scheduled Castes?

1. 85
2. 84
3. 70
4. 95

Q. The quorum in Lok Sabha is _________.

1. 50
2. 55
3. One-tenth of the strength
4. One-fourth of the strength

Q. Explain the term constituency. Give reasons why the reserved constituencies were introduced by our constituion makers.

Q. The Lok Sabha has ____ seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes and _____ seats for the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84; 47
2. 74; 48
3. 47; 84
4. 48; 74

Q. How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for the Scheduled Castes?

1. 85
2. 84
3. 95
4. 70

Q. The Lok Sabha has seats reserved for members of the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84
2. 54
3. 47
4. 71

Q. The Lok Sabha has reserved seats for the Scheduled Castes and seats for the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84
2. 82
3. 47
4. 80

Q. "The makers of our constitution thought of a special system of reserved constituencies for the weaker sections."
Read the above statement carefully and then answer the questions that follow:
(i) Who are the people belonging to the weaker sections?
(ii) How will influential and resourceful people prove to be a hurdle for them?
(iii) Who can only stand for election in a Scheduled Caste constituency?

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about reserved constituencies in India?

1. They were introduced to ensure representation of weaker sections of society
2. Open electoral competition might be unfair to members of the weaker sections of sociery
3. There are reserved seats at all levels, from the Union Parliament to the local governing bodies
4. The number of reserved seats is decided by voting in both the Houses of the Parliament

Q. Mention the important provisions made to safeguard the rights of SC and ST.

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What do you mean by constituency?

Q. How many seats in the Lok Sabha are reserved for the Scheduled Castes?

1. 70
2. 95
3. 85
4. 84

Q. The Lok Sabha has reserved seats for the Scheduled Castes and seats for the Scheduled Tribes.

1. 84
2. 82
3. 47
4. 80

Q. Which of the following statements is incorrect about reserved constituencies in India?

1. They were introduced to ensure representation of weaker sections of society
2. The number of reserved seats is decided by voting in both the Houses of the Parliament
3. Open electoral competition might be unfair to members of the weaker sections of sociery
4. There are reserved seats at all levels, from the Union Parliament to the local governing bodies