WBCS.LIVE practice question

The tenure of which Lok Sabha was about 6 years?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 5th Lok Sabha
  2. 7th Lok Sabha
  3. 9th Lok Sabha
  4. 11th Lok Sabha

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 5th Lok Sabha

Explanation: The correct answer is A. 5th Lok Sabha. The 5th Lok Sabha, elected in 1971, had an extended tenure of about 6 years instead of the usual 5 years. This extension was due to the Emergency period declared in India from 1975 to 1977.