Question

An election was held in 1969. The member in a constituency resigned in 1971. The election for that constituency was held within 6 months. What is that election called?

• A. General election
• B. By election
• C. Mid-term election
• D. No Name

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

By election

By-elections are elections used to fill elected offices that have become vacant between general elections. These offices become vacant because the incumbent becomes ineligible to continue in office or dies or resigns.