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Questions : Who among the following was not elected for two terms as the Speaker of Lok Sabha?

(a) N. Sanjiva Reddy

(b) Balram Jakhar

(c) G.M.C. Balayogi

(d) Baliram Bhagat

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Baliram Bhagat was not elected for two terms as the speaker of Lok Sabha. He served as the Speaker of Lok Sabha from 1976 to 1977, during the turbulent final year of Indira Gandhi’s first reign as Prime Minister.

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Question : 1

Which of the following is/are the common feature(s) between the Indian political system and the US political system?

  1. Residuary powers belong to the centre.
  2. Residuary powers are with the states.
  3. Presidents have the power of pocket veto.
  4. Upper houses have some nominated members.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

a) (b), (c) and (d)

b) (c) and (d)

c) (a), (c) and (d)

d) C only

Answer: (d)

Unlike the US, in India, the residuary powers are with the centre (Parliament).

Unlike the Indian Rajya Sabha, the US second chamber-senate does not have any nominated members.

Question : 2

The function of the pro-tem in the absence of Speaker is to

a) officiate as speaker when the speaker is to be elected

b) only check if the election certificates of the members are in order

c) conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of speakers.

d) None of the above

Answer: (a)

The first meeting after the election when the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are selected by members of the Parliament is held under the Protem Speaker.

Question : 3

Council of states House of the People Not more than 250 members Not more than 552 members “Not more than 238 representatives of States and Union Territories” Not more than 530 representatives of states plus not more than 2 nominated AngloIndians plus "X" Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

a) Not more than 20 nominated members

b) Ministers who are not members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office

c) Not more than 20 representative of Union Territories

d) The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of the Parliament

Answer: (c)

The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552,

Which is made up by the election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President of India, if, in his/her opinion, that community is not adequately represented in the House.

Question : 4

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) 2 only

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the

a) Vice-President of India who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c) President of India

d) Prime Minister of India

Answer: (b)

The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Deputy-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Question : 6

Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which

  1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
  2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c)

A constitutional Government needs to balance between individual liberty viz a viz State Authority.

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