History & Civics
Read the two statements given below about the Lok Sabha. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R).
Assertion (A): The Lok Sabha is known as the House of the People.
Reason (R): The term of the Lok Sabha is five years.
- (R) contradicts (A)
- (R) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (R) is false
- (A) and (R) are independent of each other
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Answer
(A) and (R) are independent of each other
Explanation — The Lok Sabha represents the people of India directly, hence it is called the House of the People. The normal term of the Lok Sabha is indeed five years unless dissolved earlier.
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