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If the Lok Sabha has 543 seats and 5 seats are reserved for the Anglo‑Indian community, how many seats are available for general members?

medium 2 marks Class 8 · Social and Political Life · Parliament and the Making of Laws
Answer
538

The correct answer is 538 — Thus, 538 seats are for general members.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Total seats in Lok Sabha = 543.
  2. Reserved seats for Anglo‑Indian = 5.
  3. Subtract reserved seats from total: 543 – 5 = 538.
  4. Thus, 538 seats are for general members.
Common mistake: Ignoring the reservation seats in the calculation

Concept tested: Composition of Lok Sabha

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