Questions for: Lok Sabha

• Q: 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: A candidate of 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stipulated in the Constitution of India is
  
  A) 547

  B) 545

  C) 552

  D) None of these
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The Strength of the Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to 545 through which Amendment?
  
  A) 31st

  B) 35th

  C) 42nd

  D) 45th
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: According to the 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
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The statewise seat allocation in Lok Sabha is based on
  
  A) Population

  B) Area

  C) Poverty

  D) Language
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: There is no reservation for SC and ST for Lok Sabha in
  
  A) Arunachal Pradesh

  B) Jammu and Kashmir

  C) Meghalaya

  D) All of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following states elects the largest number of members representing Scheduled Tribes to the House of People?
  
  A) Andhra Pradesh

  B) Bihar

  C) Madhya Pradesh

  D) Maharashtra
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Who holds power to appoint the nominees from Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha?
  
  A) Minorities Commission

  B) President of India

  C) Prime Minister

  D) Vice-President
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The provision for the representation of 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Before completing term, Lok Sabha can be dissolved
  
  A) By the discretion of President

  B) By the discretion of Prime Minister

  C) By the discretion of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  D) By the President on the recommendation of Prime Minister
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Prior to the completion of tenure, the Lok Sabha can be dissolved
  
  A) By the will of President

  B) By Speaker

  C) By the President on the recommendation of Council of Ministers

  D) By the President on the recommendation of the Speaker
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Session of Lok Sabha is called for atleast
  
  A) Once in a year

  B) Two times in a year

  C) Three times in a year

  D) Four times in a year
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The maximum number of members in Lok Sabha can be
  
  A) 540

  B) 545

  C) 550

  D) 555
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: What is the fixed number of members of Lok Sabha?
  
  A) 541

  B) 543

  C) 444

  D) 545
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The Union Territories get representation in
  
  A) Lok Sabha

  B) Rajya Sabha

  C) Both Houses of Parliament

  D) None of the above
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The sitting of House of the People may be terminated by
  
  A) Adjournment

  B) Prorogation

  C) Dissolution

  D) All of the above
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 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 Affairs

  D) President
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The term of the Lok Sabha
  
  A) Can't be extended

  B) Extended by 6 months at a time

  C) Extended by 1 year during emergency

  D) Extended by 2 years during emergency
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: 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
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: So long as the representation in Lok Sabha is concerned, which states rank second and third?
  
  A) Maharashtra and West Bengal

  B) Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

  C) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

  D) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: After Uttar Pradesh, the highest number of Lok Sabha seats have been allotted to
  
  A) Andhra Pradesh

  B) Bihar

  C) Maharashtra

  D) West Bengal
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: How many Lok Sabha seats are allocated to the State of Rajasthan?
  
  A) 27

  B) 26

  C) 25

  D) 24
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited by general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
  
  A) ` 5,000 and ` 2,500

  B) ` 10,000 and ` 2,500

  C) ` 10,000 and ` 5,000

  D) ` 25,000 and ` 12,500
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following pair of States has equal seats in Lok Sabha?
  
  A) Punjab and Assam

  B) Gujarat and Rajasthan

  C) Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

  D) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  
  A) Andhra Pradesh - 25

  B) Assam - 13

  C) Punjab - 13

  D) West Bengal - 42
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: From which of the following States two members of the Lok Sabha are elected?
  
  A) Tripura

  B) Mizoram

  C) Nagaland

  D) Sikkim
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which among the following group 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
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: After delimitation the largest Lok Sabha Constituency with a view to number of voters in U.P. is
  
  A) Amethi

  B) Unnao

  C) Lucknow

  D) Baghpat
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: What is the maximum expenditure limit for the Parliamentary Elections of a Constituency?
  
  A) ` 25 lakhs

  B) ` 40 lakhs

  C) ` 70 lakhs

  D) ` 1 crore
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: First General Election of Lok Sabha was held in
  
  A) 1949

  B) 1952

  C) 1950

  D) 1954
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: 9th Lok Sabha was dissolved on
  
  A) 13 March, 1991

  B) June, 1996

  C) April, 1997

  D) February, 1998
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: The election for 12th Lok Sabha of India was held in
  
  A) April, 1996

  B) June, 1996

  C) April, 1997

  D) February, 1998
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is the leader of the Lok Sabha?
  
  A) President

  B) Prime Minister

  C) Speaker

  D) None of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following is the largest (areawise) Lok Sabha constituency?
  
  A) Kangra

  B) Ladakh

  C) Kachchh

  D) Bhilwara
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: A seat of a 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
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: In India Lok Sabha Speaker is
  
  A) Nominated

  B) Chosen

  C) Elected

  D) Appointed
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Speaker of the Lok Sabha is chosen by
  
  A) All members of Parliament

  B) Public directly

  C) All members of Lok Sabha

  D) The members of parties in majority
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Who among the following doesn’t take oath of the office?
  
  A) President

  B) Vice-President

  C) Prime Minister

  D) Speaker
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the
  
  A) Prime Minister of India

  B) President of India

  C) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

  D) Vice-President of India
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: How can the speaker of the Lok Sabha be removed?
  
  A) Two-third Majority of members present

  B) Majority of all members of House

  C) By President on PM's advice

  D) None of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed from his office before the expiry of his term
  
  A) By President on PM’s recommendation

  B) If Lok Sabha passes resolution

  C) If Lok Sabha & PM decide

  D) If both Houses pass resolution
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by
  
  A) A resolution passed by majority of members

  B) Two-third majority

  C) Order of President

  D) Simple majority of Parliament
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?
  
  A) Holds office during President's pleasure

  B) Need not be a member initially

  C) Loses office if House dissolves

  D) Resignation to Deputy Speaker
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Who is generally appointed as a Protem Speaker?
  
  A) Outgoing Speaker

  B) Outgoing Dy. Speaker

  C) Senior-most member of new Lok Sabha

  D) Leader of opposition in outgoing Lok Sabha
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: The function of the pro-Tem Speaker is to
  
  A) Conduct House in Speaker’s absence

  B) Administer oath to members

  C) Officiate if Speaker not elected

  D) Check certificates of members
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his casting vote only
  
  A) To save Government

  B) In Constitutional Amendment

  C) In emergency

  D) In case of a tie
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Which Article provides Speaker's casting vote in case of equality of votes?
  
  A) Article 99

  B) Article 103

  C) Article 100

  D) Article 102
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Who was the First Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  
  A) Mavalankar

  B) Hukum Singh

  C) B.D. Jatti

  D) V.V. Giri
  Answer: A
  Explanation:
• Q: The first Speaker against whom a Motion of Non-confidence was moved was
  
  A) B.R. Jakhad

  B) G.V. Mavalankar

  C) Hukum Singh

  D) K.S. Hegde
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: The first female Speaker of Lok Sabha is
  
  A) Vijay Laxmi Pandit

  B) Sucheta Kripalani

  C) Tarkeshwari Sinha

  D) Meira Kumar
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: At which stage general discussion on a Bill takes place in Lok Sabha?
  
  A) During introduction

  B) During second reading

  C) During report stage

  D) During third reading
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: In case the Deputy Speaker is presiding, he has right to
  
  A) Participate in deliberations

  B) Vote on any proposition

  C) Vote in case of tie

  D) No right to preside joint sitting
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Who was the first Tribal Speaker of Lok Sabha?
  
  A) G.V. Mavalankar

  B) G.M.C. Joshi

  C) Manohar Joshi

  D) P.A. Sangama
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get atleast 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) Only 1

  B) Only 2

  C) Both 1 and 3

  D) Neither 1 nor 2
  Answer: D
  Explanation:
• Q: Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements. 1. He/She holds the office during 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 Aboveis/ are correct?
  
  A) 1 and 2

  B) Only 3

  C) 1, 2 and 3

  D) None of the above
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Which of the following is not correct? [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2016] 1. Each money bill is finance bill. 2. Each finance bill is not a money bill. 3. Finance bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. 4. Finance bill is presigned by the President. 5. Rajya Sabha can detain the finance bill for 14 days. 6. President cannot refuse to sign on finance bill. 7. Rajya Sabha can amend the finance bill. 8. On deadlock on finance bill joint session can be called. Code
  
  A) 2 and 4

  B) 5 and 6

  C) 3 and 7

  D) 1 and 8
  Answer: B
  Explanation:
• Q: Consider the following statements in relation to woman members of 15th Lok Sabha. 1. They are less than 10% of total members. 2. Maximum of them belong to Indian National Congress. 3. Three members are elected from Rajasthan. 4. Maximum women members are elected from Uttar Pradesh. Which is/are true?
  
  A) Only 1, 2 and 3

  B) Only 1, 3 and 4

  C) Only 2, 3 and 4

  D) Only 1, 2 and 4
  Answer: C
  Explanation:
• Q: Assertion (A): N.D.A. Govern ment 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 also alongwith discussion. Give correct answer by using. [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002 UPPCS (Pre) 2001] Code
  
  A) (A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  B) (B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

  C) (C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

  D) (D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  Answer: A
  Explanation: