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According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed __________.

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10

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15

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20

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25

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The correct option is C 20
According to the Constitution of India, the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed 20. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha shall not exceed 550. Among 550 representatives, 530 members are directly elected by the people from different states while the remaining 20 are elected from the union territories.

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