Free Central Government - 12 Practice Test - IAS
Question 1
The speaker of the Lok Sabha makes use of his casting vote only
A.
To
save the existing government
B.
In
case of a tie, i.e. when the votes are equally divided
C.
In
case of constitutional amendments
D.
In
case of emergency
SOLUTION
Solution : B
Question 2
The President can call a joint session of the two houses of Parliament
A.
If
a bill passed by one house is rejected by the other
B.
If
the amendment proposed to the bill by one house is not acceptable to the
other house
C.
If
the house does not take any action for six months on a bill remitted by the
other house
D.
Under
all the above conditions
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 3
Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years?
A.
The
Prime Minister
B.
The
President
C.
The
President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
D.
The
President on the recommendation of the speaker
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 4
The maximum duration of the zero hour in Lok Sabha can be
A.
30
minutes
B.
One
hour
C.
Unspecified
D.
Two
hours
SOLUTION
Solution : C
Question 5
The speaker of the Lok Sabha is
A.
Appointed
by the President
B.
Appointed
by the President on the recommendations of the Prime Minister
C.
Elected
by the members of the two houses at a joint sitting
D.
Elected
by members of the Lok Sabha
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 6
The term of Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years
A.
By
the President at this discretion
B.
By
the President on the recommendations of the Election Commission
C.
By the President during all types of emergencies
D.
By
the Parliament during national emergency
SOLUTION
Solution : D
Question 7
The 42nd amendment increased the term of the Lok Sabha from five years to
A.
Six
years
B.
Seven
years
C.
Nine
years
D.
None
of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Question 8
Seats are allotted to various states in the Lok Sabha on the basis of
A.
Their
size and resources
B.
Their
population
C.
Their
size, resources and population
D.
None
of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : B
Question 9
The members of Lok Sabha are
A.
Directly
elected by the people
B.
Are
indirectly elected through state legislatures
C.
Partly
nominated and partly elected indirectly
D.
Partly
elected directly and partly elected indirectly
SOLUTION
Solution : A
Question 10
The Parliament of India consists of
A.
The
President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B.
The
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C.
he Lok Sabha, Prime Minister and
speaker
D.
None
of the above
SOLUTION
Solution : A