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Q: When were the first Lok Sabha elections held?
  • A. 1948-49
  • B. 1953-54
  • C. 1951-52
  • D. 1949-50
Correct Answer: Option C - The first Lok Sabha elections were held in 1951-52. It was held in 68 phases for 489 seats from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. With 44.99 percent votes, the Congress staged a massive victory in the polls overshadowing all the others in the race for a seat in the House.
C. The first Lok Sabha elections were held in 1951-52. It was held in 68 phases for 489 seats from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. With 44.99 percent votes, the Congress staged a massive victory in the polls overshadowing all the others in the race for a seat in the House.

Explanations:

The first Lok Sabha elections were held in 1951-52. It was held in 68 phases for 489 seats from 25 October 1951 to 21 February 1952. With 44.99 percent votes, the Congress staged a massive victory in the polls overshadowing all the others in the race for a seat in the House.