1. What is the minimum age laid down for a person to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
(a) 18 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 25 years
(d) None of these
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) 25 years
- Article 84 (b) says that someone must be at least 30 years old to run for the Council of States, and at least 25 years old to run for the Lok Sabha.
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2. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
(a) anyone residing in India
(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested
(c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(d) any citizen of India
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
- RThe Representation of the People Act, 1951 states that any Indian citizen whose name appears in the electoral list of a parliamentary constituency can file a nomination paper for elections to the Lok Sabha.
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3. Which one of the following is not correct with regard to the elections to the Lok Sabha?
(a) The elections are on the basis of adult suffrage.
(b) The Election Commission is required to conduct the elections.
(c) The electoral rolls are prepared under the direction and control of the President of India.
(d) On the request of the Election Commission, the President is required to make available to the Election Commission such staff as may be necessary for the
discharge of its functions.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (c) The electoral rolls are prepared under the direction and control of the President of India.
- Article 326 of the Indian Constitution states that elections to the House of the People and the State Legislative Assemblies are held based on adult voting.
- Article 324 states that the Election Commission is responsible for overseeing, directing, and controlling elections.
- Statement (c) is incorrect because the Election Commission is responsible for creating the voter list, as stated in Article 324 (1).
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4. A candidate of the Lok Sabha Poll loses his security amount if he/she does not get –
(a) 1/3 of valid votes
(b) 1/4 of valid votes
(c) 1/5 of valid votes
(d) None of the above
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- If a candidate does not get more than one out of every six votes that were counted, they will not get back the money they put down as a deposit.
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5. The state-wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 Census. Up to which year does this remain intact?
(a) 2031
(b) 2026
(c) 2021
(d) 2011
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 2026
- The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2001 changed Article 81(3) Proviso so that instead of using the year 2000 for deciding how many seats should go to each state in the House of People (Lok Sabha), the year 2026 must be used instead and cannot be changed until 2026.
- This amendment also uses the 1971 census to help decide the number of seats.
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6. The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 Census. They shall remain unaltered till the first Census to be taken after the year.
(a) 2010
(b) 2015
(c) 2021
(d) 2026
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (d) 2026
- The 84th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2001 changed Article 81(3) and said that instead of 2000, the year 2026 will be used for deciding the number of seats in the House of People for each state.
- This will stay the same until 2026 and the 1971 census will be used for allocating the seats in the Lok Sabha.
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7. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stipulated in the Constitution of India is –
(a) 547
(b) 545
(c) 552
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) None of these
- The Lok Sabha is the House of the People whose members are chosen in a direct election.
- Usually, it can have 552 members (530 from states, 20 from Union Territories, and 2 from the Anglo-Indian Community).
- However, The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act 2019 did not extend the date for nominating representatives of the Anglo-Indian community beyond 25th January 2020.
- so the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha is now 550.
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8. The Strength of the Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to 545 through which Amendment?
(a) 31st
(b) 35th
(c) 42nd
(d) 45th
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (a) 31st
- The 31st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1973 increased the number of members in the Lok Sabha, with the number of representatives from the states going up from 500 to 525 and the number of members from the Union Territories decreasing from 25 to 20.
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9. Consider the following statements :
1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a “Leader of the Opposition” was recognized for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognized as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2018]
Ans. (b) 2 only
- The first Lok Sabha elections were held for 489 seats, with the Indian National Congress (INC) winning the most with 364.
- The Communist Party of India came in second with 16. It wasn’t until 1969 that a ‘leader of opposition’ was officially recognized.
- Before that, the leader of the party with the most members was considered the leader of the opposition without any special status or privileges.
- To be formally recognized, the party must have at least 10% of the total number of seats in the Lok Sabha, which is 55.
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10. According to Article 82 of the Constitution of India, the allocation of seats in Lok Sabha to the states is on the basis of the …. Census –
(a) 1961
(b) 1971
(c) 1981
(d) 1991
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003, 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) 1971
- The first Lok Sabha elections had 489 seats, and the Indian National Congress (INC) won the most with 364.
- The Communist Party of India came in second with 16 seats.
- In 1969, the ‘leader of the opposition’ was formally recognized for the first time.
- Before that, the leader of the party with the most members was informally known as the leader of the opposition.
- To get official recognition, the party needs to have at least 10% of the total seats, which is 55 seats in the Lok Sabha.
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11. The state-wise seat allocation in Lok Sabha is based on –
(a) Population
(b) Area
(c) Poverty
(d) Language
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (a) Population
- Each state is divided into different areas for the election of Lok Sabha members.
- The number of people in each area is as close to the same as possible.
- This does not apply to any state that has a population of six million or less.
- These rules are based on Article 81 of the Constitution.
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12. There is no reservation for SC and ST for Lok Sabha in:
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Meghalaya
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (a & b) Arunachal Pradesh & Jammu & Kashmir
- Until 2008, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes had no reservation in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Sikkim.
- However, after delimitation in 2008, both Lok Sabha seats in Meghalaya were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- Union Territories such as Andaman and Nicobar Island, Chandigarh, and Puducherry have no seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
- Therefore, both options (a and b) are currently true for the reservation of SC and ST in Arunachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
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13. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha does not exist in the states of:
(a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
(b) Karnataka and Kerala
(c) Tamil Nadu and Karnataka
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
- Until 2008, the States of Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh did not have any reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
- However, after the delimitation of 2008, both Karnataka and Meghalaya now have reserved seats (2 each) for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha.
- Currently, there is no reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha in the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
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14. If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be:
(a) 21
(b) 14
(c) 7
(d) 6
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014, I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (*)
- According to Article 330(2), the number of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in a state or union territory should be close to the same percentage of the total number of seats in the House of the People as the population of SC/ST is of the total population of the state or union territory.
- For example, in 1996 the number of Lok Sabha members in West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh was 42, with 8 and 6 seats reserved for SC/ST.
- After delimitation in 2008, the reserved seats for SC/ST in these states are 10 and 7, respectively.
- None of the answers given are correct.
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15. Which one of the following States has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Gujarat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) Madhya Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh has set aside 6 seats in the Lok Sabha for Scheduled Tribes, as recommended by the Delimitation Commission in 2008.
- Gujarat has 4 reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes, Jharkhand and Orissa have 5 each, and Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra have 4 each.
- Uttar Pradesh and Bihar do not have any seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
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16. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?
(a) 59
(b) 69
(c) 79
(d) 84
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) 84
- The amount of areas put aside for people from Scheduled Castes has increased from 79 to 84 after the process of dividing a region into smaller parts.
- Even though the Lok Sabha seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are saved, all voters in the region can vote for them without having a separate voter group.
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17. Read the following statements in relation to the reservation of seats in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly, and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Out of the 543 elected seats in the Lok Sabha, 84 are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 44 are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
Statement II: The decision, on which constituency is to be reserved, is taken by the Delimitation Commission.
Statement III: The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
(a) Statements I, II, and III all are true.
(b) Statement I is true, but Statements II and III are false
(c) Statements I and III are false, but Statement II is true.
(d) Statements I, II, and III all are false.
Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020
Ans. (c) Statements I and III are false, but Statement II is true.
- In the Lok Sabha, some seats are specifically set aside for members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- In 2008, out of 543 elected seats in the Lok Sabha, 84 were reserved for Scheduled Castes and 47 were reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
- Statement I is incorrect.
- The Delimitation Commission is set up by the Central Government with the Parliament’s law.
- The main goal of the Commission is to balance the number of people who can vote in each electoral district.The
- Delimitation Commission decides which districts will be reserved.
- So, Statement II is correct and Statement III is wrong.
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18. Who holds the power to appoint the nominees from the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha?
(a) Minorities Commission
(b) President of India
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) President of India
- The President has the authority to pick representatives from the Anglo-Indian community to be in the Lok Sabha.
- According to Article 331, the President can pick a maximum of 2 people from the community if they are not adequately represented.
- This arrangement for nominating people from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha expired on 25 January 2020.
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19. The provision for the representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Legislative Assemblies of the States has been made in the Constitution of India under –
(a) Article 330
(b) Article 331
(c) Article 332
(d) Article 333
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (*)
- The Governor of a state had the right to choose someone from the Anglo-Indian Community to be part of the Legislative Assembly, according to Article 333 of the Indian constitution.
- This arrangement to choose representatives from the Anglo-Indian Community will not continue past January 25, 2020, due to the 104th Amendment Act of 2019.
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20. In which Article of the Constitution of India was the provision for reservation of scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha made?
(a) Article 330
(b) Article 331
(c) Article 332
(d) Article 333
[64th B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Article 330
- Article 330 reserves seats in the House of People (Lok Sabha) for people from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 331 makes provisions for the representation of Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha.
- Article 332 sets aside seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly of States.
- Article 333 makes provisions for Anglo-Indian representation in the Legislative Assembly of states..
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21. How many members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community, if he is of the opinion that the community is not adequately represented in the House of the People?
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) 2
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (*)
- Article 330 of the Constitution of India states that a certain number of seats in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) will be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Article 331 guarantees representation for Anglo-Indians in the Lok Sabha.
- Article 332 reserves seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the legislative assembly of the states.
- Article 333 provides representation for Anglo-Indians in this assembly.
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22. The President of India can nominate two members in the Lok Sabha to give representation to
(a) Indian Christians
(b) Anglo-Indians
(c) Buddhists
(d) Parsis
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (*)
- The President has the power to choose two representatives from the Anglo-Indians Community to sit in the Lok Sabha, according to Article 331.
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23. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments is related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States?
(a) 6th and 22nd
(b) 13th and 38th
(c) 7th and 31st
(d) 11th and 42nd
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005 (*), I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) 7th and 31st
- The 7th Amendment in 1956 set the number of members in the Lok Sabha to be 520.
- The 31st Amendment in 1973 increased the size to 525 and then later to 545.
- Currently, the Lok Sabha consists of 550 members (530 from the states and 20 from the Union Territories).
- It is important to note that the law that allowed two representatives of the Anglo-Indian Community to sit in the Lok Sabha expired on the 25th of January, 2020.
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24. Before completing its term, the Lok Sabha can be dissolved-
(a) By the discretion of the President
(b) By the discretion of the Prime Minister
(c) By the discretion of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) By the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
[42nd B.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997. 40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) By the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
- Article 85(2)(b) states that the President can end the Lok Sabha’s term early if the Prime Minister or Council of Ministers suggests it.
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25. Session of Lok Sabha is called for at least-
(a) Once in a year
(b) Two times in a year
(c) Three times in a year
(d) Four times in a year
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) Two times in a year
- The President must call both Houses of Parliament to meet at least twice a year, and no more than six months can pass between the end of one session and the beginning of the next.
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26. Consider the following statements :
1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the parliament is required to meet in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only
- The Indian Constitution allows the President to decide when and where each House of Parliament should meet, but the gap between the last session and the next one must not be less than 6 months.
- This means that statements 1 and 3 are correct, but statement 2 is wrong.
- So the correct answer is option (c).
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27. What is the quorum of Lok Sabha in relation to its strength?
(a) 1/3
(b) 1/5
(c) 1/11
(d) 1/10
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) 1/10
- At least a certain number of members must be present in the House before it can do any work, as stated in Article 100(3).
- This certain number is 1/10th of the total number of members in the House.
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28. The quorum of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is –
(a) 1/5 of the total membership
(b) 1/6 of the total membership
(c) 1/10 of the total membership
(d) 1/8 of the total membership
[U.P.Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) 1/10 of the total membership
- The smallest number of members allowed in the House for any business to be conducted is determined by Article 100(3).
- This number must be at least one-tenth of the total number of members in the House.
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29. What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?
(a) One-sixth of the total members of the House.
(b) One-tenth of the total members of the House.
(c) One-fourth of the total members of the House
(d) One-third of the total members of the House.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) One-tenth of the total members of the House.
- At least 1/10th of the total members of the House must be present in the House before it can do any business, as stated in Article 100(3).
- This is known as the minimum number of people needed for a meeting, or the quorum.
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30. The maximum number of members in Lok Sabha can be –
(a) 540
(b) 545
(c) 550
(d) 555
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (c) 550
- The Indian Constitution states that the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha is 550 (530 from states and 20 from Union territories).
- The President can nominate two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if they are not adequately represented.
- Currently, there are 543 members in the Lok Sabha (524 from states and 19 from Union territories).
- The Constitution (One Hundred and Fourth Amendment) Act, 2019 ended the arrangement of nominating two representatives from the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha on January 25, 2020.
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31. The provision for the representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the Constitution under which Article?
(a) Art. 121
(b) Art. 139
(c) Art. 221
(d) Art. 331
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (*)
- According to the Indian Constitution, the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha is 550 (530 from states and 20 from Union Territories).
- The President can nominate two members of the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha if he believes they are not represented well enough.
- Right now, there are 543 members in the Lok Sabha (524 from states and 19 from Union Territories).
- The law that allowed for two representatives of the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha was not extended past January 25th, 2020.
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32. What is the current number of members of Lok Sabha?
(a) 541
(b) 543
(c) 444
(d) 545
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010 (*)]
Ans. (b) 543
- The Indian Constitution states that the maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha (the lower house of the Indian Parliament) is 550 (530 from the states and 20 from the Union Territories).
- The President has the power to add two members from the Anglo-Indian community if they are not adequately represented.
- Currently, the Lok Sabha has 543 members (524 from the states and 19 from the Union Territories).
- The law that allowed the President to nominate two members of the Anglo-Indian community expired on 25 January 2020.
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33. In the General Elections 2009, an election for 543 Lok Sabha Constituencies was held. Out of these, how many Lok Sabha constituencies are from the States?
(a) 525
(b) 528
(c) 530
(d) 532
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (c) 530
- Right now, the Lok Sabha has 543 members with 524 coming from the states and 19 from the Union Territories.
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34. The Union Territories get representation in –
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both Houses of Parliament
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Both Houses of Parliament
- Representation in both Houses of Parliament is granted to the Union Territories.
- Specifically, Delhi has three members, Puducherry has one member, and Jammu and Kashmir has four members in the Rajya Sabha.
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35. What can be the maximum representation from the Union Territories to the Lok Sabha?
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 25
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) 20
- The House of the People will have no more than 530 members who are chosen through direct elections in the states.
- There will also be no more than 20 members chosen to represent the Union territories, as decided by laws passed by Parliament.
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36. The sitting of the House of the People may the terminated by:
(a) Adjournment
(b) Prorogation
(c) Dissolution
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (d) All of the above
- The House of the People can end their meeting by adjourning, proroguing, or dissolving.
- The Speaker of Lok Sabha adjourns the meeting, and the President has the power to end the session by proroguing or dissolving it according to Article 85(2).
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37. Which one of the following is authorized to prorogue the session of the House of the People?
(a) Speaker
(b) Attorney General
(c) Minister of Parliamentary
(d) President
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (d) President
- The meetings of the House of the People can be ended in three ways:
- Adjournment
- Prorogation
- Dissolution
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha orders Adjournment, while the President orders Prorogation and Dissolution, as stated in Article 85(2).
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38. The term of the Lok Sabha:
(a) Cannot be extended under any circumstances
(b) Can be extended by six months at a time
(c) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
(d) Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
- The House of the People, unless it is ended earlier, will last for 5 years from when it first began.
- If an emergency has been declared, the period can be extended by Parliament for a maximum of 1 year but not more than 6 months after the emergency has ended.
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39. The tenure of which Lok Sabha was about 6 years?
(a) 5th Lok Sabha
(b) 7th Lok Sabha
(c) 9th Lok Sabha
(d) 11th Lok Sabha
(e) 13th Lok Sabha
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) 5th Lok Sabha
- The 5th Lok Sabha was in power for 6 years, starting on 15 March 1971 and ending on 18 January 1977.
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40. Which State sends the largest number of members in Lok Sabha?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) West Bengal
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh sends the most representatives (80) to the Lok Sabha.
- The number of members from Bihar is 40, from Madhya Pradesh is 29, and from West Bengal is 42.
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41. In India which State has the largest representation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2012, U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (a) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh has the most representatives in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
- It has 80 seats in the Lok Sabha and 31 seats in the Rajya Sabha, which is more than any other state.
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42. So long as the representation in Lok Sabha is concerned, which states rank second and third?
(a) Bihar and Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
(c) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
(d) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (*)
- Before 1994, the state of Bihar had the most members in the Lok Sabha.
- In 2000, three new states were created, and the current number of seats in the Lok Sabha for each state is listed below:
- First (Uttar Pradesh) – 80 seats
- Second (Maharastra) – 48 seats
- Third (West Bengal ) – 42 seats
- Fourth (Bihar) – 40 seats
- Fifth (Tamil Nadu) – 39 seats
- Sixth (Madhya Pradesh) – 29 seats
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43. After Uttar Pradesh, the highest number of Lok Sabha seats have been allotted to –
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal
[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2008]
Ans. (c) Maharashtra
- Prior to 1994, Bihar held the highest number of members in the Lok Sabha.
- However, in 2000, three new states were established, resulting in a redistribution of seats.
- The current seat allocation for each state in the Lok Sabha is as follows:
- First (Uttar Pradesh) – 80 seats
- Second (Maharashtra) – 48 seats
- Third (West Bengal) – 42 seats
- Fourth (Bihar) – 40 seats
- Fifth (Tamil Nadu) – 39 seats
- Sixth (Madhya Pradesh) – 29 seats
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44. How many Lok Sabha seats are allocated to the State of Rajasthan?
(a) 27
(b) 26
(c) 25
(d) 24
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) 25
- Rajasthan has 25 seats in the Lok Sabha, with 4 of them being set aside for people from Scheduled Castes and 3 for Scheduled Tribes.
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45. Seats allocated to Bihar in the House of People is the total of seats allocated to:
(a) Assam and Madhya Pradesh
(b) Assam and Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka and Rajasthan
(d) Punjab and West Bengal
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (*)
- Before 2000, Bihar had 54 seats in the Lok Sabha.
- After the formation of Jharkhand, 14 of these seats were given to Jharkhand, leaving Bihar with 40 seats.
- Madhya Pradesh and Assam each had 40 and 14 seats respectively, making the total of 54 seats the same as Bihar’s.
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46. Match the representation of States in Lok Sabha:
| (Representation) |
(State) |
| A. 48 |
(i) Andhra Pradesh |
| B. 11 |
(ii) Tamil Nadu |
| C. 25 |
(iii) Maharashtra |
| D. 42 |
(iv) Chhattisgarh |
| E. 39 |
(v) West Bengal |
Code :
A B C D E
(a) (i) (iii) (iv) (v) (ii)
(b) (v) (iv) (ii) (i) (iii)
(c) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i) (v)
(d) (iii) (iv) (i) (v) (ii)
(e) (iii) (iv) (ii) (v) (i)
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) (iii) (iv) (i) (v) (ii)
-
| (Representation) |
(State) |
| A. 48 |
(iii) Maharashtra |
| B. 11 |
(iv) Chhattisgarh |
| C. 25 |
(i) Andhra Pradesh |
| D. 42 |
(v) West Bengal |
| E. 39 |
(ii) Tamil Nadu |
- Uttar Pradesh has the most members (80) in the Lok Sabha.
- The Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission is thinking about this.
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47. From which of the following States two members of the Lok Sabha are elected?
(a) Tripura
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (a) Tripura
- Tripura is the state that elects two members to the Lok Sabha.
- Along with Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, and Meghalaya, each has two representatives in the Lok Sabha.
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48. Which among the following groups of States/Union Territories has only one seat in the Lok Sabha?
(a) Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland
(b) Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry
(c) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep
(d) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
- Chandigarh, Sikkim, and Mizoram each have one seat in the Lok Sabha.
- Other states or Union Territories with just one seat are Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Puducherry.
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49. After delimitation the largest Lok Sabha Constituency in terms of the number of voters in U.P. is –
(a) Amethi
(b) Unnao
(c) Lucknow
(d) Baghpat
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (b) Unnao
- Unnao has the most voters of any Lok Sabha constituency, while Ghaziabad has the most voters of any Lok Sabha constituency in the state.
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50. What is the maximum expenditure limit for the Parliamentary Elections of a Constituency?
(a) Rs. 25 Lakhs
(b) Rs. 40 Lakhs
(c) Rs. 70 Lakhs
(d) Rs. One crore
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (*)
- In January 2022, the Election Commission of India raised the amount of money candidates can spend during Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections.
- The maximum amount candidates can now spend for Lok Sabha elections is 95 lakhs and 40 lakhs for state assembly elections, which is an increase from the previous limit of 28 lakhs and 20 lakhs respectively.
- Smaller states now have a limit of 28 lakhs, which is 40% higher than the previous limit.
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51. The first General Election of Lok Sabha was held in.
(a) 1949
(b) 1952
(c) 1950
(d) 1954
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, 42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) 1952
- The first election for India’s Lok Sabha took place between October 1951 and February 1952.
- There were 489 seats up for grabs and the first session of the new Lok Sabha began on May 13th, 1952.
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52. The 9th Lok Sabha was dissolved on –
(a) 13 March,1991
(b) June, 1996
(c) April, 1997
(d) February, 1998
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (a) 13 March,1991
- The 9th Lok Sabha started on 2 December 1989 and ended on 13 March 1991.
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53. The election for 12th Lok Sabha of India was held in-
(a) April, 1996
(b) June, 1996
(c) April, 1997
(d) February, 1998
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) February, 1998
- The voting for the 12th Lok Sabha took place in February 1998.
- The 12th Lok Sabha was officially created on 10 March 1998 and lasted until 26 April 1999.
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54. Statement(A) : N.D.A. The government does not like discussion under Rule 184 of Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha.
Reason(R): This Rule provides for voting along with discussion.
Select the correct answer using :
Code :
(a) (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Rule 184 states that if the ruling party does not receive enough votes in its favor, then it could lose its ruling position.
- This is true, and the reasoning behind it is correct.
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55. Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Speaker
(d) None of the above
[42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (b) Prime Minister
- The President appoints the Prime Minister, who is the head of the Council of Ministers and the leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha.
- If the Prime Minister is not a member of the Lok Sabha, he can nominate another minister to be the leader of that House.
- For example, Manmohan Singh, who was a member of the Rajya Sabha, was the Prime Minister of India during the 14th Lok Sabha but Pranab Mukherjee was the leader of the House.
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56. Which one of the following is the largest (area-wise) Lok Sabha Constituency?
(a) Kangra
(b) Ladakh
(c) Kachchh
(d) Bhilwara
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Ladakh
- The five biggest areas for the Lok Sabha election are:
- Ladakh (173266 sq. km.)
Barmer (55074 sq. km.)
Kachchh (41414 sq. km)
Arunachal East (39704 sq. km.)
Arunachal West (39613 sq. km.)
- The smallest constituency by area is Chandni Chowk (10.59 sq. km.) Delhi.
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57. Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
- In India, elections for the Lok Sabha or state Assembly are based on the ‘First past the Post’ system, which means the person with the most votes wins, even if they don’t get a majority.
- This means the first statement is not true.
- Additionally, the Constitution doesn’t specify that the majority party should get the Speaker’s job and the opposite party should get the Deputy Speaker position.
- Therefore, the second statement is also incorrect.
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58. A seat of an M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of
(a) Six months
(b) Two months
(c) Three months
(d) One year
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Two months
- According to the constitution, if a member of either House of Parliament does not attend any meetings for a period of sixty days without permission, the House may decide to end its membership.
- The sixty days do not include any time when the House is closed for more than four days in a row.
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59. After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission can an M.P. be disqualified?
(a) 30 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 120 days
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) 60 days
- The constitution states that if a member of either House of Parliament has not attended any of their meetings for 60 days without permission, the House can decide to take away their seat.
- This 60-day period does not include any time that the House is not meeting for more than 4 days in a row.
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60. In India Lok Sabha Speaker is –
(a) Nominated
(b) Chosen
(c) Elected
(d) Appointed
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]
Ans. (b) Chosen
- Article 93 states that the House of the People must select two members of the House to be the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
- Whenever these positions become vacant, the House must then choose a new member to fill the post of Speaker or Deputy Speaker.
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61. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by –
(a) All members of parliament
(b) Public directly
(c) All members of the Lok Sabha
(d) The members of parties in majority
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (c) All members of the Lok Sabha
- All the members of Lok Sabha vote to decide who will be the Speaker of Lok Sabha.
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62. Who among the following doesn’t take the oath of office?
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Speaker
(e) Judges of the Supreme Court
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Speaker
- The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha do not need to swear an oath when they take office.
- The Constitution of India mentions them in Articles 93, 94, and 95.
- However, the President, Vice President, Council of Ministers, and Supreme Court Judges must take an oath when they begin their work.
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63. Which of the following doesn’t take the oath of office?
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Speaker
(d) Prime Minister
(e) Members of the Council of Ministers
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) – 2017]
Ans. (c) Speaker
- The President of India is responsible for administering the oath to the office of the President, Vice-President, and Prime Minister.
- The Chief Justice of India administers the oath to the President.
- The members of the Council of Ministers also take the oath of office, but the Speaker does not.
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64. Who does the Speaker of the Lok Sabha submit his resignation to?
(a) Attorney General of India
(b) The President of India
(c) The Deputy Speaker
(d) The Chief Justice of India
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, 2014]
Ans. (c) The Deputy Speaker
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign from his position at any time by sending a written notice to the Deputy Speaker.
- This is included in Article 94(b) which covers when the Speaker and Deputy Speaker leave their positions.
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65. How can the speaker of the Lok Sabha be removed?
(a) By a resolution of Lok Sabha passed by a two-thirds majority of members present.
(b) By a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of all the members of the House.
(c) By the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.
(d) None of these
[M.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 1994, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) By a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of all the members of the House.
- The rules for getting rid of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha are written in Article 94(c).
- The Speaker or Deputy Speaker can be taken out of the position by a majority vote from the House of the People, but a 14-day notice must be given first.
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66. The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed from his office before the expiry of his term
(a) By the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
(b) If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to this effect
(c) If the Lok Sabha and the Prime Minister so decide
(d) If both the Houses of Parliament pass a resolution to this effect
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to this effect
- The rules for getting rid of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha have been outlined in Article 94(c).
- The Speaker or Deputy Speaker can be taken out of their position by a vote from the House of the People, where more than half of all members must vote in favor.
- However, they must be given a 14-day notice of the intention to move the resolution.
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67. Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
1. He/She holds the office at the pleasure of the President.
2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/ her election.
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) Only 3
- The person who leads the House of the People (Lok Sabha) must be chosen by the members of the House.
- If the majority of the members decide, the Speaker can be removed from their position.
- The Speaker can also give up their position by writing a letter to the Deputy Speaker.
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68. Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?
(a) He holds office at the pleasure of the President.
(b) He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his election.
(c) he loses his office if the house is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure.
(d) If he intends to resign the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) If he intends to resign the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
- Article 94 states that the Speaker must be a member of the House when elected and can be removed by a majority of the House.
- Additionally, when the House is dissolved, the Speaker will not give up his office until the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the dissolution.
- Furthermore, if the Speaker wishes to resign, they must write a letter of resignation addressed to the Deputy Speaker.
- Therefore, statement (d) is the only correct statement.
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69. Consider the following statements :
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2018]
Ans. (a) 1 only
- The assembly members elect the speaker from amongst themselves, and the speaker typically stays in office for the whole duration of the assembly.
- However, the speaker may leave their position early if they are no longer a member of the assembly, if they resign in writing to the deputy speaker, or if they are removed by a majority vote.
- Article 179 of the Indian Constitution outlines the circumstances in which the speaker and deputy speaker may resign, vacate, or be removed from office.
- Additionally, it states that the speaker does not vacate their office until right before the first meeting of the assembly after dissolution.
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70. Who is generally appointed as a Protem Speaker?
(a) The Speaker of the outgoing Lok Sabha.
(b) The Dy. Speaker of the outgoing Lok Sabha.
(c) One of the senior members of the newly elected Lok Sabha.
(d) The leader of the opposition party in the outgoing Lok Sabha.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) One of the senior members of the newly elected Lok Sabha.
- Once the new Government is set up, the legislative part of Parliament makes a list of the most experienced Lok Sabha members.
- They then give this list to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs to choose a protem Speaker.
- Then, the Minister sends a request to the President to approve the choice of the protem Speaker.
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71. The function of the protem Speaker is to
(a) Conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker.
(b) Administer oath to members.
(c) Officiate as a Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected.
(d) Only check if the election certificates of the members are in order.
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) Administer oath to members.
- Once the new Government is set up, Parliament’s Legislative section creates a list of the most senior Lok Sabha members, and one of them is chosen to be the protem Speaker.
- The protem Speaker’s job is to swear in the newly elected members of the House and lead proceedings until a permanent Speaker is appointed.
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72. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his casting vote only –
(a) To save the existing Government
(b) In case of Constitutional Amendment
(c) In case of emergency
(d) In case of a tie when votes are equally divided
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (d) In case of a tie when votes are equally divided
- The Constitution has a way of voting in the Houses.
- To decide any question, the majority of the people who are present and voting must agree.
- The Speaker or person in charge can’t vote first, but if there is an equal number of votes, they can decide the outcome with their ‘casting vote’.
- Article 96 gives the Speaker a different kind of casting vote when it comes to removing them.
- In that case, they can vote first, but not if the votes are equal.
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73. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution provides that the Speaker shall have and exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes?
(a) Article 99
(b) Article 103
(c) Article 100
(d) Article 102
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]
Ans. (c) Article 100
- The Constitution’s Article 100 (1) has a rule for voting in the Houses.
- Whenever a question is asked, it should be decided by a majority of the votes of the people present.
- The Speaker or person acting as Speaker, will not vote first, but will have a ‘casting vote’ if the votes are equal.
- Article 96 has a different casting vote rule for the Speaker.
- The Speaker can cast a vote first if the question is about their removal, but not if the votes are equal.
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74. Who was the First Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(a) Mavalankar
(b) Hukum Singh
(c) B.D. Jatti
(d) V.V. Giri
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012 (*), U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2011, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007, I.A.S. (Pre) 2007, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (a) Mavalankar
- G.V. Mavalankar was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha.
- There have been 18 Speakers of the Lok Sabha since 1952.
- They are:
- G.V. Mavalankar (1952-1956)
- M. Ananthasayanam Iyengar (1956-1962)
- Sardar Hukum Singh (1962-1967)
- Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (1967-1969 and 1977)
- Gurudayal Singh Dhillon (1969-1975)
- Bali Ram Bhagat (1976-1977)
- K.S. Hegde (1977-1980)
- Balram Jakhar (1980-1989)
- Rabi Ray (1989-1991)
- Shivraj Patil (1991-1996), P.A
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75. The first Speaker against whom a Motion of No-confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha was –
(a) B.R. Jakhad
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) Hukum Singh
(d) K.S. Hegde
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) G.V. Mavalankar
- Acharya J.B. Kripalani and 21 opposition members of Parliament put forward a No-Confidence Motion against First Lok Sabha Speaker G.V.
- Mavalankar on December 15th, 1954. However, this motion was rejected by Lok Sabha on 18 December 1954.
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76. The first female Speaker of Lok Sabha is
(a) Vijay Laxmi Pandit
(b) Sucheta Kripalani
(c) Tarkeshwari Sinha
(d) Meira Kumar
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2008 (*), U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (d) Meira Kumar
- Meira Kumar was the first female Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
- She was chosen without any opposition and held the position from 2009 to 2014.
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77. The present Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker is
(a) Mr. P.M. Sayeed
(b) Mrs. Nazma Heptulla
(c) Mr. G.M.C. Balayogi
(d) None of these
[43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1999 (*)]
Ans. (*)
- In 1999, P.M. Sayeed was the Deputy Speaker of the House.
- Charanjit Singh Atwal was the Deputy Speaker of the 14th Lok Sabha, and Karia Munda was the Deputy Speaker of the 15th Lok Sabha.
- M. Thambidurai was the Deputy Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha.
- Since May 2019 the position of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha has been empty.
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78. In case the Deputy Speaker is presiding the Lok Sabha he has the right to –
(a) Take part in its deliberations
(b) Vote on any proposition before the House as a member
(c) Vote in the event of equality of votes
(d) No right to preside a joint sitting of the House of Parliament in case the Speaker is absent
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (c) Vote in the event of equality of votes
- Article 95 of the Indian Constitution states that if the Speaker’s position is empty, the Deputy Speaker will take over and be allowed to vote in the case of a tie.
- Other rights of the Speaker are not included.
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79. Who among the following was the first Tribal Speaker of Lok Sabha?
(a) G.V. Mavalankar
(b) G..M.C. Joshi
(c) Manohar Joshi
(d) P.A. Sangama
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) P.A. Sangama
- In 1996, P.A. Sangma became the first speaker of the Lok Sabha from a tribal background.
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80. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of the:
(a) Union Home Ministry
(b) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha supervises the Secretariat.
- The Secretariat is in charge of the Parliament’s staff, grounds, and possessions, and it gets this power from Articles 98, 124, and 124-A.
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81. The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(c) President of India
(d) Lok Sabha Speaker
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) Lok Sabha Speaker
- The Lok Sabha Secretariat is run by the Speaker of the House.
- It has full power over its employees, buildings, and resources of the Parliament and this power is given to the Secretary according to Articles 98 and Rules 124 and 124-A.
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82. Which of the following is not a true statement about the Attorney General of India?
(a) He is not a member of the Cabinet.
(b) He has the Right to Speak in the houses of the Parliament.
(c) He has a right to vote in the Parliament.
(d) None of the above
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (c) He has a right to vote in the Parliament.
- The Constitution states that there is an Attorney General of India.
- According to Article 88, the Attorney General is allowed to speak and take part in the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament and their committees, but they cannot vote.
- The Attorney General is not part of the Cabinet, but they may be invited to attend Cabinet meetings if needed.
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83. In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited by general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively are:
(a) Rs. 5,000 and 2,500
(b) Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 2,500
(c) Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000
(d) Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 7,500
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (*)
- In 2010, the Election Commission raised the security deposit for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates to 10,000 and 5,000 respectively.
- Lok Sabha Election – General Category- 25,000
SC/ST Category – 12,500
- State Legislative Assembly Election – General Category – 10,000
SC/ST Legislative Assembly Election – 5,000.
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84. The Attorney General of India is appointed by
(a) the Law Minister
(b) the President of India
(c) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) the Prime Minister
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
B.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018
Ans. (b) the President of India
- The Constitution states that there must be an Attorney General of India.
- This person is the most important legal officer in the country.
- They are appointed by the President and can be removed by the President at any time.
- This means that they have no guarantee of tenure.
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85. At which of the following stages general discussion on a Bill takes place in the Lok Sabha?
(a) During the introduction of the Bill
(b) During the second reading
(c) During report stage
(d) During the third reading
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) During the second reading
- To get a Bill passed in either of the House, it has to go through three stages.
- In the first stage, permission must be asked to introduce the Bill, and if it is given, the Bill is introduced.
- The second stage is when the Bill is discussed in two parts, the first part is the general discussion of the Bill, and the second part is the discussion of each clause of the Bill, either as presented or as reported by the Select or Joint Committee.
- In the third stage, the debate on the Bill is limited to arguments, and after that, the member in charge can move that the Bill passes.
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86. Which of the following are exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha in comparison to the Rajya Sabha?
I. A Money/Finance Bill can be introduced only in the House of the People.
II. Regarding the rejection or amendment of the Money Bill.
III. The accountability of the Council of Ministers.
IV. Concerning the creation of one or more All India Services.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, II, III
(c) I, III, IV
(d) II, III, IV
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (b) I, II, III
- The Lok Sabha has special rights when it comes to introducing, rejecting, and changing Money bills, and the government is accountable to them as stated in Article 75(3).
- On the other hand, the Rajya Sabha has special rights to create All India Services as said in Article 312.
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87. Which of the following is not correct?
i. Each money bill is a finance bill.
ii. Each finance bill is not a money bill.
iii. Finance bills can be introduced in Lok Sabha only.
iv. The finance bill is signed by the President.
v. Rajya Sabha can detain the finance bill for 14 days.
vi. The president can not refuse to sign on finance bill.
vii. Rajya Sabha can amend the finance bill.
viii. On deadlock on finance bill joint session can be called.
(a) ii iv
(b) v vi
(c) iii vii
(d) i viii
(e) iv vi
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) v vi
- Article 110 (1) of the Indian Constitution mentions Money Bills.
- A Money Bill is a type of Finance Bill, but not all Finance Bills are Money Bills.
- These bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha with the recommendation of the President.
- The Rajya Sabha has 14 days to approve the Money Bill with or without their recommendation.
- The Council of States can make changes to it.
- If both Houses don’t agree on the Finance Bill, a joint session will be held.
- The President can send the Finance Bill back to the Houses for reconsideration.
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88. The Money Bill is defined in which Article of the Constitution of India?
(a) Article 109
(b) Article 110
(c) Article 111
(d) Article 112
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Article 110
- Article 110 (1) of the Indian Constitution mentions Money bills.
- Money bills are a type of Finance bill, but not all Finance bills are Money bills.
- Both Money bills and Finance bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha with the President’s recommendation.
- The Rajya Sabha must give their opinion on Money bills within 14 days.
- The Council of States can make changes to it.
- If there is disagreement on a Finance Bill, a joint session can be held.
- The President can also send a Finance Bill back to the Houses for another look.
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89. Consider the following statements in relation to woman members of the 15th Lok Sabha –
(i) They are less than 10% of total members.
(ii) A maximum of them belong to the Indian National Congress.
(iii) Three members are elected from Rajasthan
(iv) Maximum women members are elected from Uttar Pradesh.
Which is/are true –
(a) Only (i),(ii) and (iii)
(b) Only (i),(iii) and (iv)
(c) Only (ii),(iii) and (iv)
(d) Only (i),(ii) and (iv)
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (*)
- In the 17th Lok Sabha, there were more than 14% women members.
- 78 women were elected in total, with 6 from the Congress party and 41 from the BJP.
- The most women were elected from Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, with 11 from each.
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