Which among the following elections are held before the completion of the term of five years when the legislature is dissolved due to one reason or other?

1. Mid-term Elections
2. General Elections
3. By-Elections
4. Indirect Elections

'Save Democracy' was the slogan given by

1. Janata Party in 1977
2. Bharatiya Janta Party in 1977
3. Indian National Congress in 1980
4. Janata Dal in 1989

Complete the analogy.
Mid-Term Elections : Fail to Prove Majority : : General Elections : ……………

1. Held after every five years
2. Held when a government completes its half term
3. Held due to political crisis
4. Held after a short period of dissolution

Read the two statements given below about the direct elections and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).

Assertion (A): Direct elections are considered more democratic than indirect elections.

Reason (R): In direct elections, voters directly elect their representatives, ensuring greater public participation and accountability.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.