Lok Sabha Quiz | Important MCQs for UPSC, OPSC, SSC, State PSC | Indian Polity Objective Questions

How can the Speaker of the Lok Sabha be removed? 

The Speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed from his office before the expiry of his term 

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed by 

Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct? 

Who is generally appointed as a Pro-tem Speaker? 

The function of the pro-Tem Speaker is to 

Consider the following statements. [IAS (Pre) 2017] 1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected. 2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements. 
1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election.
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

Which of the following is not correct?
1. Each money bill is finance bill.
2. Each finance bill is not a money bill.
3. Finance bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only.
4. Finance bill is presigned by the President.
5. Rajya Sabha can detain the finance bill for 14 days.
6. President cannot refuse to sign on finance bill.
7. Rajya Sabha can amend the finance bill. 8. On deadlock on finance bill joint session can be called.

Consider the following statements with respect to Parliamentary Forums in India:
1. They are constituted at the start of Budget Session each year.
2. They seek to provide a platform to the Members of Parliament to have interactions with subject experts on a matter.
3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the ex-officio Vice-President of all the parliamentary forums.

Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?
1. Initially it was an adhoc Committee.
2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is subjudice.

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of: 

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament?
1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
4. Amendment to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.

With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements: 
1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament.
2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India.

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
 While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration—
(1) He/She shall not preside.
(2) He/She shall not have the right to speak.
(3) He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.

With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution.
2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha.

With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements: 
1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers.
2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President proroguing the House while it is in session.
3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it can amend or reject the Bill.
2. When the Lok Sabha transmits Money Bill to the Rajya Sabha, it cannot amend or reject the Bill, it can only make recommendations.
3. In the case of disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, there is no joint sitting for Money Bill, but a joint sitting becomes necessary for Finance Bill.

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix. 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well-established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.

Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India

Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.