Question

In order to be eligible for election to the Lok Sabha, a person must be at least 25 years of age.
Moreover, one must not be bankrupt. Therefore,Jatinder Singh, over 50 years of age and without any criminal convictions, cannot be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha since he has just filed for bankruptcy. Which of the following must be assumed for the conclusion to follow logically?

• A. Anyone over 50 years of ago is eligible to be Speaker of the Lok Sabha as long as he or she has no criminal convictions.
• B. People without criminal convictions cannot be elected to the Lok Sabha even if they are not bankrupt.
• C. Only those eligible for election to the Lok Sabha are eligible to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
• D. There is no minimum age requirement for the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only those eligible for election to the Lok Sabha are eligible to be the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Older than 25 years and not being bankrupt are the two criteria for being eligible for election to Lok Sabha. Jatinder Singh fulfills the criterion related to age but does not fulfill the one related to bankruptcy. So , he is not eligible for election to Lok Sabha. As the conclusion says that he cannot be elected as the Speaker of the Lokh Sabha. Thus , option (c) is correct.