UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 15

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 15

141) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by
A) a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of the members of the House
B) two third majority of the members of the House
C) order of the President
D) simple majority of the Parliament
Answer:  a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of the members of the House
   
142) A member of Lok Sabha does not become disqualified to continue as a member of the house if the member
A) voluntarily gives up his/her membership of the political party from which he/she was elected
B) is expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected to the house.
C) joins a political party after being elected as an independent candidate.
D) abstains from voting contrary to the direction by his/her political party.
Answer:  is expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected to the house.
   
143) The Opposition Party status is accorded to a political party in the Lok Sabha only if it captures at least
A) 5% seats
B) 10% seats
C) 15% seats
D) 20% seats
Answer:  10% seats
   
144) Union Budget ls always presented first in
A) the Lok Sabha
B) the Rajya Sabha
C) joint session of the Parliament
D) meeting of the Union Cabinet
Answer:  the Lok Sabha
   
145) In the Lok Sabha, unless there is a quorum, the Speaker should not conduct the proceedings.
To ensure this
A) the Speaker usually counts the heads at the beginning of everyday's first session
B) the Parliamentary Secretariat keeps a watch on the attendance in the House and informs the Speaker
C) the attendance register kept at the entrance is monitered
D) the Speaker relies only on the members to bring to his notice the lack or a quorum
Answer:  the Parliamentary Secretariat keeps a watch on the attendance in the House and informs the Speaker

146) 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:  1971
   
147) What is the fix number of members of Lok Sabha?
A) 444
B) 541
C) 543
D) 545
Answer:  545
   
148) Consider the following statements
1. The President of India Shall have the power to appoint and remove the speaker of Lok Sabha.
2. The speaker has to discharge the functions of his offices himself throughout his term and cannot delegate his functions to the Deputy Speaker during his absence from the station or during his illness.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor2
Answer:  Neither 1 nor2
   
149) Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Both are equally placed
D) It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes
Answer:  Lok Sabha
   
150) Which are the two states (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha?
A) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
B) Tamil Nadu and Bihar
C) Bihar and West Bengal
D) Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh
Answer:  Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh