11). Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to direction?
| A). Speaker |
| B). President |
| C). Election Commission |
| D). High Court |
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12). Who is the authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament?
| A). Election Commissioner |
| B). Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C). President |
| D). A Committee set up by the Parliament |
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13). Match the following :
Parliamentary Terms Meaning
A. Starred Question 1. One asked by a member on matters of public
importane of an urgent nature
B . Unstarred Question 2. One for which the concerned minister has to lay
on the table a written answer
C. Short Notice Question 3. One for which an oral answer is required to be
given by a minister on the floor of the House
Below options are given in A B C order
| A). 1 2 3 |
| B). 2 1 3 |
| C). 3 1 2 |
| D). 3 2 1 |
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14). The Lok Sabha is called in session for at lease how many times in a year?
| A). Twice |
| B). Once |
| C). Thrice |
| D). Four times |
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15). Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?
| A). He holds office during the pleasure of the President |
B). He needs not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to
become a member of the House within 6 months from the date of his election |
| C). He losses his office if the House is dissolved before the expiry of its term |
D). If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the
Deputy Speaker |
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16). What is the minimum percentage of seats a party should get to be recognised as the opposition party in legislature?
| A). 0.2 |
| B). 0.15 |
| C). 0.1 |
| D). No such limit |
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17). Which of the following is incorrect in respect of parliamentary control over the Budget?
| A). Parliament has no say in the preparation of the Budget |
B). Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the
Consolidated Fund |
C). Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President's
recommendation |
| D). Parliament cannot increase a tax without the President's recommendation |
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18). The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of:
| A). Ministry of Human Affairs |
| B). Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| C). Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D). President |
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19). The maximum number of representatives of the States in Lok Sabha is :
| A). 525 |
| B). 530 |
| C). 545 |
| D). 550 |
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20). Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha?
| A). Uttar Pradesh |
| B). Bihar |
| C). West Bengal |
| D). All equal |
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