Question

Which of the following statement/s is/are false?

• A. Only the citizens above the age of eighteen years are allowed to vote in India.
• B. Each person gets one vote.
• C. Each vote has equal weight.
• D. In India, elections are conducted every six years.

Answer 1

The correct option is D In India, elections are conducted every six years.

In India, elections are conducted every five years. The principle of Universal Adult Franchise is followed in India, giving every citizen of age eighteen years or above the right to vote, irrespective of his/her caste, colour, creed, sex, religion or place of birth. Each person gets one vote and every vote carries equal weightage.