Consider the following statements:
1. To form a government, an absolute majority is needed.
2. For a government to survive in the parliament, a simple majority is needed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Both the statements are correct.

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Consider the following statements: 1. To form a government, an absolute majority is needed. 2. For a government to survive in the parliament, a simple majority is needed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2Both the statements are correct.

Consider the following statements:
1. To form a government, an absolute majority is needed.
2. For a government to survive in the parliament, a simple majority is needed.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Both the statements are correct.