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GS Paper IUPSC Prelims 2017
Elections & Electoral System
Question No. 166Interactive Test Mode
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Q166. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by:

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by:

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2017 • Polity

Correct Answer: Option (C) — any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

Concept & Option Breakdown

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Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, to contest an election to the Lok Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India, must be at least 25 years of age, and must be registered as an elector in any parliamentary constituency in India (except for seats reserved for Autonomous Districts of Assam where local residency criteria apply). A candidate does not need to be registered in the specific constituency from which they contest, but must appear in the electoral roll of some constituency.

Elimination Heuristic & Exam Approach

A candidate does not have to be a voter of the same constituency they contest from (e.g., leaders contesting from different states), eliminating (b). Merely being a resident or citizen is insufficient without being registered on an electoral roll, eliminating (a) and (d).

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q166)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Elections & Electoral System
Official Answer KeyOption (C) — (c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2017 Q166

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2017 GS Paper I Question 166 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 Polity (Elections & Electoral System) question is Option (C): "(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2017 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Elections & Electoral System". You can explore all repeated questions from Elections & Electoral System in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

How can I solve this Elections & Electoral System UPSC Prelims question using option elimination?

A candidate does not have to be a voter of the same constituency they contest from (e.g., leaders contesting from different states), eliminating (b). Merely being a resident or citizen is insufficient without being registered on an electoral roll, eliminating (a) and (d).

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