Question

Choose the correct option 1

The city of Mumbai have more electoral constituencies than the deserts of Rajasthan as

i) Mumbai is densely populated and Rajasthan is sparsely populated.

ii) Mumbai has a good network of roads while Rajasthan is a desert

a) Only i is correct

b) i and ii are correct

c) All two are correct

d) Only ii is correct​

Answer 1

i and ii are correct

Answer 2

The city of Mumbai have more electoral constituencies than the deserts of Rajasthan as (i) Mumbai is densely populated and Rajasthan is sparsely populated.

• Each state is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and number of seats alloted to it is same throughout the state.

• Constitution ensure that there is uniformity of representation in two respects (a) between different states, and (b) between the different constituencies in same state.

• Electoral constituencies are solely based on population and it has nothing to do with geographical features or good road network, etc.

Thus (a) Only i is correct is a correct option for above question.