Question

The of a state determines the number of seats allocated to it in the Lok Sabha.

• A. literacy rate
• B. population
• C. total area

Answer 1

The correct option is B population

The Lok Sabha consists of members who have been directly elected through Universal Adult Franchise. It can have a maximum strength of 552 members. 530 of these are representatives of different states, while upto 20 seats are for the union territories. These seats are allotted on the basis of population.