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1)

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

  1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is answerable to the court of law for the discharge of his/her function.
  2. The Speaker can be removed from office of the Speaker by Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
  3. The Speaker ceases to be Speaker if he/she loses his/her membership of the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 2 only

(b)2 and 3 only

(c)1 and 3 only

(d)3 only

2)

In Lok Sabha, in which chronological order, will they take oaths/assume office:

1. Protem Speaker

2. Speaker

3. Newly elected MPs

4. New Ministers

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a)1-2-3-4

(b)4-3-2-1

(c)4-1-3-2

(d)4-3-1-2

3)

The office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha derives the powers from:

1. Parliamentary conventions

2. The Constitution

3. Rules of procedure and conduct of the business of the Lok Sabha

Select the correct answer from the code given below.

(a)1,2 and 3

(b)2 only

(c)1 only

(d)2 and 3 only

4)

Consider the following statements:

1. The date of the election of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is fixed by the President.

2. The Speaker gives his resignation to the Deputy Speaker.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

5)

Consider the following statements with regard to the Pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha:

1. The President appoints the Speaker  Pro Tem.

2. The Speaker Pro-Tem has all the powers of the Speaker.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

6)

Consider the following pairs with respect to the Indian Parliament: 

The Post/Office Mentioned in
1. Leader of the House Constitution of India
2. Leader of Opposition Statutory Recognition
3. Office of Whip Rules of the Procedure of The Lok Sabha
4. Panel of Chairpersons in the Lok Sabha Statutory Recognition

How many of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?

(a)Only one pair

(b)Only two pairs

(c)Only three pairs

(d)All the four pairs.

7)

Consider the following statements:

1. Simple Majority is used after the General Elections for the formation of the Government at the Centre.

2. An Effective Majority is used to pass a No-Confidence Motion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

8)

Consider the following statements:

1. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of both houses in case of a Constitutional Amendment Bill.

2. Any Bill which intends to change the federal character of India has to be ratified by all the states of the country with a simple majority.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

9)

What is the significance of Leader of Opposition in Indian Polity? Explain in what way an effective opposition is crucial to an effective democracy. (150 words/10 marks)

10)

Compare and contrast the powers of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (150 words | 10 marks)



Answers
1) d
2) c
3) a
4) b
5) c
6) a
7) d
8) d