By: D.K Chaudhary
Q.1 Which one of the following is the largest (area—wise) Lok Sabha constituency? (I.A.S 2008)
(A) Kangra (B) Ladakh
(C) Kachchh (D) Bhilwara
Ans:- (B)
| The five largest constituencies for Lok Sabha election on the basis of area are: 1. Ladakh 173266 Sq. km. 2.Barmer 55074 Sq. km. 3. Kachchh 41414 Sq. km. 4.Arunachal East 39704 Sq. km. the smallest constituency on the basis of the area is chandni Chowk 10.59 Sq. km. delhi. |
Q.2 In India Lok Sabha Speaker is? (I.A.S. 2009)
(A) Nominated (B) Chosen
(C) Elected (D) Appointed
Ans:- (B)
| According to the Article 93, the house of the people shall as soon as may be, choose two members of the house to be respectively speaker and deputy speaker thereof and so often as the office becomes vacant the house shall choose another member to be the speaker or the deputy speaker as the case may be. |
Q.3 Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by? (B. PCS 1994)
(A) All member of parliament. (B) Public directly.
(C) All members of Lok Sabha. (D) The members of parties in majority.
Ans:- (C)
| The speaker of Lok Sabha is chosen by all the members of Lok Sabha. |
Q.4 Who does the Speaker of the Lok Sabha submits his resignation to? (MP. PCS 2005)
(A) Attorney General of India (B) The President of India
(C) The Dy. Speaker (D) The Chief Justice of India
Ans:- (C)
| The speaker of Lok Sabha may, at any time, by writing under his hand addressed to deputy speaker, resign from his office. This provision has been made in Article 94 which deals with vacation, resignation, and removal of the speaker and deputy speaker. |
Q.5 The speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation of the? (UP.PCS 2014)
(A) Prime minister of India (B) President of India
(C) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (D) Vice—President of India
Ans:- (C)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.6 How can the Speaker of the Lok Sabha be removed? (MP. PCS 1994)
(A) By a resolution of Lok Sabha passed by a two third Majority of members present.
(B) By a resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of all the members of the house.
(C) By president on the advice of the prime minister.
(D) None of these.
Ans:- (B)
| The procedure for removal of the speaker of the Lok Sabha has been made under Article 94(C). The Lok speaker or the deputy speaker may be removed from his office by a resolution of house of the people passed by a majority of all the then members of the house, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen(14) Days notice has been given to the speaker of the intention to move the resolution. |
Q.7 The speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed from his office before the expire of his term? (UP. PCS 2007)
(A) By the president on the recommendation of the prime minister.
(B) If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to his effect.
(C) If the Lok sabha and the prime minister so decide.
(D) If both the houses of parliament pass a resolution to this effect.
Ans:- (B)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.8 The speaker of Lok Sabha can be removed by? (UP.PCS 2008)
(A) A resolution of the Lok Sabha passed by a majority of the members if the house.
(B) Two third majority of the members of the house.
(C) Order of the President.
(D) A Simple majority of the parliament.
Ans:- (A)
| See the explanation of above question. |
Q.9 Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:
- He/ She holds the office during the pleasure of the president.
- 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.
- If he/ she intends to resign, the letter of his/ her resignation has to be addressed to the deputy speaker.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct? (I.A.S 2012)
(A) 1, and 2 (B) Only 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) None of these
Ans:- (B)
| The speaker of the house of the people shall be chosen by the members of the lok sabha among themselves. He may be removed from the office by a resolution passed by the majority of all the them members of the house. The speaker may address his resignation to the deputy speaker of the house. |
Q.10 Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the speaker is correct? ( I.A.S 1993)
(A) He held office during the pleasure of the president.
(B) He need not be a member of the house at the time of his election but has to become a member of the house within six months from the date of his election.
(C) He loses his office if the house is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure.
(D) If he intends to resign the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the deputy speaker.
Ans:- (D)
| According to Article 94, the speaker must be a member of the house at the time of his election for the office. The speaker may be removed by a resolution of a majority of members of the house. According to Article 94 proviso, whenever the house is dissolved the speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the house of the people after the dissolution. According to Article 94(B), if speaker intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the deputy speaker. So in the given statement (A), (B) and (C) are wrong, and Statement (D) is correct. |
