India is a republic, that means: A. The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time. B. The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period. C. The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period. D. The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.

The correct answer is: C. The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.

India is a republic, which means that it is a country that has a head of state who is not a monarch. The head of state in India is the President, who is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament and the legislative assemblies of the states. The President is elected for a five-year term.

Option A is incorrect because the President is not directly elected by the people. Option B is incorrect because the President is not elected for life. Option D is incorrect because the President is not directly elected for life.