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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is the maximum number of candidates which EVMs (Electronic Voting Machine) can cater to?

A	80
B	92
C	74
D	64

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. EVMs can cater to a maximum of 64 candidates including NOTA. There is provision for 16 candidates in a Balloting Unit. If the total number of candidates exceeds 16, a second Balloting Unit can be linked parallel to the first Balloting Unit.

Detailed explanation-2: -EVM consists mainly of two units : (a) Control Unit (CU) (b) Ballot Unit (BU) with cable for connecting it with the Control Unit. A Ballot Unit caters upto 16 candidates. Four Ballot Units linked together catering in all to 64 candidates can be used with one Control Unit.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ECI-EVMs do not have any frequency receiver or decoder for data for wireless or any external hardware port for connection to any other non-EVM accessory or device.

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