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If in an election to a state legislative assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that:

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Important Questions on Indian Polity

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Consider the table given below providing some details of the results of the election to the Karnataka State Legislature Assembly held in December, 1994 :

Political Party % of popular votes obtained Number of seats secured
Janata Dal 36 116
Congress 31 35
BJP 20.4 40

In terms of electoral analysis, the voter-seat distortion is to be explained as the result of the adoption of the:

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If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then which of the following will be the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state?
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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its:
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When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to?

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According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include?

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Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?

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What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?

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No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since:
(1) It will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression.
(2) It will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practice and propagation of religion.
(3) There is no legal provision obliging anyone to sing the National Anthem.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes below: