| 1. A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India. |
| 2. As per the Representation of the People Act, 1951, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more, he will be disqualified to contest election. |
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither I nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India except autonomous Districts of Assam, Lakshadweep and Sikkim. According to Section 8 of Representation of Peoples Act 1951,a person convicted of any offence and sentenced to imprisonment for not less than two years [other than any offence referred to in sub-section or sub-section ] shall be disqualified from the date of such conviction and shall continue to be disqualified for a further period of six years since his release.
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