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Lok Sabha (The Council of States) MCQ

35 MCQ questions with answers and explanations · page 1 of 2

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Q1. Which are the two states (other than U.P.) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha?

  1. AMaharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
  2. BTamil Nadu and Bihar
  3. CBihar and West Bengal
  4. DKarnataka and Madhya Pradesh
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Answer: A) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh

Q2. The first min-term elections for Lok Sabha were held____

  1. A1962
  2. B1971
  3. C1977
  4. D1980
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Answer: B) 1971

Q3. The Speaker's vote in the Lok Sabha is called ____

  1. ACasting Vote
  2. BSound Vote
  3. CDirect Vote
  4. DIndirect Vote
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Answer: A) Casting Vote

Q4. As per the Constitution of India, how many members are represented by the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha?

  1. A18
  2. B20
  3. C22
  4. D24
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Answer: B) 20

Q5. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, as stipulated in the Constitution of India, is____

  1. A500
  2. B525
  3. C550
  4. D552
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Answer: D) 552

Q6. The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is____

  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C4
  4. D5
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Answer: A) 2

Q7. Union Budget is always presented first in____

  1. AThe Lok Sabha
  2. BThe Rajya Sabha
  3. CJoint Session of the Parliament
  4. DMeeting of the Union Cabinet
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Answer: A) The Lok Sabha

Q8. In the Lok Sabha, unless there is a quorum, the Speaker should not conduct the proceedings, To ensure this___

  1. AThe Speaker usually counts the heads at the beginning of everyday's first session
  2. BThe Parliamentary Secretariat keeps a watch on the attendance in the House and informs the Speaker
  3. CThe attendance register kept at the entrance is monitered
  4. DThe Speaker relies only on the members to bring to his the lack or a quorum
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Answer: B) The Parliamentary Secretariat keeps a watch on the attendance in the House and informs the Speaker

Q9. The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to the____

  1. APresident
  2. BPrime Minister
  3. CRajya Sabha
  4. DLok Sabha
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Answer: D) Lok Sabha

Q10. Which of the following States elect only one member of the Lok Sabha?

  1. AArunachal Pradesh
  2. BManipur
  3. CSikkim
  4. DTripura
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Answer: C) Sikkim

Q11. The allocation of seats in the present Lok Sabha is based on which one of the following Census?

  1. A1971
  2. B1981
  3. C1991
  4. D2001
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Answer: A) 1971

Q12. Who holds the power to appoint the nominees for Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha?

  1. AMinorities Commission
  2. BPresident of India
  3. CPrime Minister
  4. DVice-President
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Answer: B) President of India

Q13. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?

  1. A18 years
  2. B21 years
  3. C25 years
  4. DNone of these
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Answer: C) 25 years

Q14. Who is NOT entitled to take part in the activities of Lok Sabha?

  1. AThe Comptroller and auditor General of India
  2. BThe Attorney General of India
  3. CThe Solicitor General
  4. DThe Secretary to President of India
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Answer: D) The Secretary to President of India

Q15. The statewise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 Census. Upto which year does this remain intact?

  1. A2011
  2. B2021
  3. C2026
  4. D2031
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Answer: C) 2026

Q16. The quorum of Lok Sabha is ____

  1. A1/5th of the total membership
  2. B1/6th of the total membership
  3. C1/8th of the total membership
  4. D1/10th of the total membership
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Answer: D) 1/10th of the total membership

Q17. 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___

  1. A2010
  2. B2015
  3. C2021
  4. D2026
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Answer: D) 2026

Q18. Which one of the following States has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

  1. ABihar
  2. BUttar Pradesh
  3. CMadhya Pradesh
  4. DGujarat
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Answer: C) Madhya Pradesh

Q19. Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of ____

  1. AOne year
  2. BOne month
  3. CFourteen days
  4. DSeven days
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Answer: C) Fourteen days

Q20. To be officially recognised by the Speaker of Lok Sabha as an Opposition Group, a Party or coalition of Parties must have at least____

  1. A50 members
  2. B60 members
  3. C80 members
  4. D1/3rd of total members of the Lok Sabha
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Answer: A) 50 members

Q21. The Stae of Uttar Pradesh accounts for ____

  1. A60 Lok Sabha seats
  2. B70 Lok Sabha seats
  3. C80 Lok Sabha seats
  4. D90 Lok Sabha seats
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Answer: C) 80 Lok Sabha seats

Q22. What could be the maximum time limit of 'Zero Hour' in the Lok Sabha?

  1. A30 minutes
  2. B1 hour
  3. C2 hours
  4. DIndefinite period
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Answer: B) 1 hour

Q23. Out of 543 Lok Sabha Constituencies, how many Lok Sabha Constituencies are form the States?

  1. A525
  2. B528
  3. C530
  4. D532
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Answer: C) 530

Q24. The first Speaker of Lok Sabha is____

  1. AVijay Laxmi Pandit
  2. BSucheta Kripalani
  3. CTarkeshwari Sinha
  4. DMeira Kumar
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Answer: D) Meira Kumar

Q25. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the____

  1. APrime Minister of India
  2. BPresident of India
  3. CVice President of India
  4. DDeputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
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Answer: D) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

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