RAS question
Rajasthan contributes how many members to the Lok Sabha?
Correct answer: (C) 25.
Rajasthan sends 25 members to the Lok Sabha.
Explanation
Rajasthan contributes 25 members to the Lok Sabha, the House of the People. The official Chief Electoral Officer, Rajasthan page for parliamentary constituencies lists Rajasthan's constituencies in a numbered table from Ganganagar at serial number 1 to Nagaur at serial number 25. Since each listed parliamentary constituency corresponds to one Lok Sabha member, the list directly supports the figure of 25. The question is therefore testing the state-wise Lok Sabha representation count, not the number of Assembly seats or districts. Among the options, 25 is the only number that matches the official Rajasthan parliamentary constituency list.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 30 is wrong because the official Rajasthan parliamentary constituency list ends at serial number 25, not 30.
- (B) 40 is wrong because it exceeds the 25 parliamentary constituencies shown for Rajasthan in the official list.
- (D) 20 is wrong because the official list contains five more parliamentary constituencies, running up to serial number 25.
Concept
This tests Rajasthan's representation in the Union Parliament, a basic but recurring fact in Rajasthan polity. RAS often asks such seat-count questions because they connect state polity with India's parliamentary structure.