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Q: Which Article says that the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every state shall be on the basis of adult suffrage?
  • A. Article 301
  • B. Article 326
  • C. Article 261
  • D. Article 300
Correct Answer: Option B - Elections for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly of each state under article 326 of Part XV of Indian Constitution will be on the basis of universal adult suffrage. Thus, every person who is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 18 years gets the right to vote in the election. The voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment 1988.
B. Elections for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly of each state under article 326 of Part XV of Indian Constitution will be on the basis of universal adult suffrage. Thus, every person who is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 18 years gets the right to vote in the election. The voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment 1988.

Explanations:

Elections for the Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly of each state under article 326 of Part XV of Indian Constitution will be on the basis of universal adult suffrage. Thus, every person who is a citizen of India and has completed the age of 18 years gets the right to vote in the election. The voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the 61st Constitutional Amendment 1988.