UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 16

UNION LEGISLATURE MCQS SET 16

151) The first mid-term elections for Lok Sabha were held in
A) 1962
B) 1971
C) 1977
D) 1980
Answer:  1971
   
152) The Speaker's vote in the Lok Sabha is called
A) casting vote
B) sound vote
C) direct vote
D) indirect vote
Answer:  casting vote
   
153) As per the Constitution of India, how many members are represented by the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 22
D) 24
Answer:  20
    
154) The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, as stipulated in the Constitution of India, is
A) 500
B) 525
C) 550
D) 552
Answer:  552
   
155) Who among the following was the member of Lok Sabha during his Prime Ministership?
A) Deve Gowda
B) lK Gujral
C) Chandrashekhar
D) Dr. Manmohan Singh
Answer:  Chandrashekhar

156) Consider the following Statements
1. The total elective membership of the Lok Sabha is distributed among the States on the basis of the population and area of the State.
2. The 84th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India! lifted the freeze on the delimitation of constituencies imposed by the 42nd Amendment.
Which of the statement(s) given above is / are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer:  Both 1 and 2
   
157) What could be the maximum time limit of 'Zero Hour'?
A) 30 minutes
B) 1 hour
C) 2 hour
D) indefinite period
Answer:  1 hour
   
158) What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate seek election to the Lok Sabha?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) None of these
Answer:  25 years
   
159) Who is not entitled to take part in the activities of Lok Sabha?
A) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
B) The Attorney General of India
C) The Solicitor General
D) The Secretary to President of India
Answer:  The Secretary to President of India
   
160) Consider 'the following statements about democracy.
1. It consists with the formation of government elected by the people.
2. In democracy, those currently in power have a fair chance of losing.
3. Each vote has one value.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1,2 and 3
C) Only 1
D) 2 and 3
Answer:  Only 1