HPSC HCS 2021 · Question 177 of 177

Read the passage and choose the most appropriate option The 543 elected MPs will be elected from single-member constituencies using first-past-the-Post voting. The President of India nominates an additional two members from the Anglo-Indian Community, if he believed the community is under-represented. Eligible voters must be Indian citizens, 18 or older, an ordinary resident polling area of the constituency and possess a valid voter identification card issued by the Election Commission of Indi of electoral or other offences are barred from voting. Earlier, there were speculations that the Present Government might advance the 2019 general election to counter the anti-incumbency factor, however learning from its past blunder of preponing election made by the Earlier Government, was decided to go into election as per the normal schedule which was announced by Election Commission of India (ECI) on 10 th March 2019, after which Model Code of Conduct was applied with immediate effect. What are the mandatory requirements to vote in India? (i) Must be an Indian citizen (ii) Must be 18 or older (iii) Must have a valid criminal record (iv) Must be an ordinary resident of the polling area of the constituency (v) Must possess a valid voter identification card issued by the Election Commission Choose the correct options:

Reading Comprehension

1. A(i), (ii), (iii)
2. B(ii), (i), (v), (iv)Correct
3. C(ii), (iii), (i), (iv), (v)
4. D(ii), (iii), (iv), (v)