What is the maximum number of votes which can be cast in EVMs?

Appeared in: NVS Staff Nurse - 2019

Explanation

The question asks for the maximum number of votes that can be cast in an EVM.
While the newest M3 EVMs can store 3,840 votes, the older and still widely used M1 and M2 models have a capacity of 2,000 votes.
Among the given options, 2,000 is a valid specification for a large number of EVMs in circulation.
The other options do not correspond to the standard vote capacity of any EVM model used by the Election Commission of India.

Option A: The value 2,500 does not match the specified vote capacity for any generation of Indian EVMs (M1, M2, or M3).
Option C: 1,000 votes is significantly lower than the actual capacity of all EVM models used.
Option D: 1,200 votes is also an incorrect value and does not represent the capacity of any EVM model.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) Specifications as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This is a general knowledge question relevant to the electoral process in India.
Understanding the mechanics of voting technology like EVMs helps in appreciating the scale and integrity of the democratic process.
What if the question asked for the capacity of the latest EVMs? In that case, the answer would be 3,840 votes, which is the capacity of the M3 models.

How to Approach the Question

Identify the core of the question: It's a factual recall question about the technical specification of an Electronic Voting Machine (EVM).
Recall or look up the specifications of different EVM models used in India.
Note that there are different generations of EVMs (M1, M2, M3) with different capacities.
Compare the known capacities (2,000 for M1/M2, 3,840 for M3) with the given options.
Select the option that matches a known specification. In this case, 2,000 is a valid capacity and is present in the options, while 3,840 is not.
Eliminate the other options as they do not correspond to any standard EVM specification.

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