| Which of the following statements regarding the electoral system in the country are correct? |
| 1. A single candidate can contest on any number of parliamentary or assembly constituencies. |
| 2. Domicile is not a condition for being elected to Rajya Sabha. |
| 3. Secret ballot is not applicable in certain types of elections. |
| 4. Ceiling on election expenditure by candidates is Rs.25 lakh for any Lok Sabha constituency. |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) 1, 2 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) Only 2
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
[c] Statement 1 is incorrect. A single candidate can contest on maximum two of parliamentary or assembly constituencies. Statement 2 is correct, because domicile is not a condition for being elected to Rajya Sabha. Statement 3 is incorrect in all types of elections voting by secret ballot is mandatory. Statement 4 is incorrect, since the limit on expenditure by candidates for Lok Sabha seats is different based on the size of the state and for Union Territories. For bigger state the ceiling for Lok Sabha poll has been increased from 40 lakh to 70 lakh. For Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Sikkim, Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Lakshadweep and Puducherry, the ceiling for Lok Sabha is? 54 lakh.
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