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The correct answer is: A. 1
The tenure of the Lok Sabha was increased from 5 years to 6 years by the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976. However, this amendment was repealed by the 44th Amendment in 1978, and the tenure of the Lok Sabha was restored to 5 years.
The 42nd Amendment was passed by the Indira Gandhi government at a time when it was facing widespread opposition. The amendment was seen as an attempt by the government to consolidate its power and weaken the opposition. The amendment also introduced a number of other changes to the Constitution, including the introduction of the Emergency in 1975.
The 44th Amendment was passed by the Janata Party government after it came to power in 1977. The amendment repealed a number of changes that had been made by the 42nd Amendment, including the increase in the tenure of the Lok Sabha.
The tenure of the Lok Sabha has remained at 5 years since the 44th Amendment.