The Parliament (Indian Polity and Governance) Part-II

Total Questions: 44

1. Match the representation of States in Lok Sabha: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

List-I (State)List-I (Representation)
A. 48(i) Andhra Pradesh
B. 11(ii) Tamil Nadu
C. 25(iii) Maharashtra
D. 42(iv) Chhattisgarh
E. 39(v) West Bengal

 

Code :
ABCDE
(a)(i)(iii)(iv)(v)(ii)
(b)(v)(iv)(ii)(i)(iii)
(c)(ii)(iv)(iii)(i)(v)
(d)(iii)(iv)(i)(v)(ii)
(e)(iii)(iv)(ii)(v)(i)
Correct Answer: (d) 
Solution:
List-I (State)List-I (Representation in Lok Sabha)
Andhra Pradesh25
Telangana17
Tamil Nadu39
Maharashtra48
Chhattisgarh11
West Bengal42
Uttar Pradesh80
Bihar40
Madhya Pradesh29

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of representatives (80) in Lok Sabha. Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission has taken this question under consideration.

2. Which among the following group of States/Union Territories has only one seat in the Lok Sabha? [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram
Solution:Chandigarh, Sikkim, and Mizoram is a group of State/Union Territories that have been allocated only one seat each in the Lok Sabha. Other states or Union Territories which have only one seat are, Andaman and Nicobar Island, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, and Puducherry.

3. From which of the following States two members of the Lok Sabha are elected? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Tripura
Solution:Among the above options, Tripura is the state from where two members of the Lok Sabha are elected. Apart from Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Manipur, and Meghalaya have two members, each representing in Lok Sabha.

Territorial Constituencies

  • Each State is divided into territorial constituencies for the purpose of holding direct elections to the Lok Sabha.
  • In order to ensure that there is Uniformity of Representation between different states as well as between different constituencies in the same state, the Indian Constitution
    makes the following two provisions:
    ∗  Allocation of Seats to States - Each State is allotted a number of              seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between                that number of seats and its population is the same for all States.
  • However, this provision does not apply to a State having a population of less than six million.

∗ Division into Territorial Constituencies-Each State is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is the same throughout the State.

4. Which one of the following is the largest (area-wise) Lok Sabha Constituency?. [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Ladakh
Solution: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.), (5) Arunachal West (39613 Sq. km.). The smallest constituency on the basis of the area is Chandni Chowk (10.59 sq. km.) Delhi.

5. After delimitation the largest Lok Sabha Constituency in terms of number of voters in U.P. is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Unnao
Solution:Out of the above-given options, the largest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of the number of voters is Unnao, while the largest Lok Sabha constituency is Ghaziabad in terms of the number of voters in the State.

Territorial Constituencies

  • Each State is divided into territorial constituencies for the purpose of holding direct elections to the Lok Sabha.
  • In order to ensure that there is Uniformity of Representation between different states as well as between different constituencies in the same state, the Indian Constitution
    makes the following two provisions:
    ∗  Allocation of Seats to States - Each State is allotted a number of              seats in the Lok Sabha in such a manner that the ratio between                that number of seats and its population is the same for all States.
  • However, this provision does not apply to a State having a population of less than six million.

∗ Division into Territorial Constituencies-Each State is divided into territorial constituencies in such a manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it is the same throughout the State.

6. What is the maximum expenditure limit for the Parliamentary Elections of a Constituency? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (b) Rs. 40 Lakhs
Solution:In January, 2022 the Election commission of India increased the expenditure limit for candidates, contesting in Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly polls. The Election commission hiked the poll expenditure limit up to Rs. 95 lakh for the Lok Sabha election. For the state assembly elections, the expenditure limit has been increased to Rs. 40 lakh from Rs. 28 lakh. Except this, in smaller states, candidates now spend a maximum of Rs. 28 lakh, 40 percent higher than the previous limit of Rs. 20 lakh.

7. In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited by general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000
Solution:At the time of this question, the amount of security deposit for general category candidates and SC/ST category wat 10,000 and 5,000, respectively. But Election Commination increased the security deposit in 2010, which are as follows-

Lok Sabha Election-General Category-25,000

SC/ST Category-12,500

State Legislative Assembly Election General Category-10,000

SC/ST Legislative Assembly Election-5,000.

8. A candidate of Lok Sabha Poll loses his security amount if he/she does not get- [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
Solution:Any candidate who fails to secure more than one-sixth (1/6) of the valid votes polled in the constituency, loses his security money or deposit.
  • The Lok Sabha can declare the seat of a Member vacant if he/she is absent from all its meetings for a period of sixty days without its permission.
  • In computing the period of sixty days, no account shall be taken of any period during which the Lok Sabha is prorogued or adjourned for more than four consecutive days.

A Member of Lok Sabha has to vacate his/her seat in the Parliament if:

  • his/her election is declared void by the court,
  • he/she is expelled by the House,
  • he/she is elected to the office of President or Vice-President of India,
  • he/she is appointed to the office of Governor of a State

9. First General Election of Lok Sabha was held in- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, 42th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (b) 1952
Solution:The first General Election of Lok Sabha was held between 25 October 1951 and 21 February 1952. The Election was held for a total of 489 seats. The first session of the first Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May, 1952.

About Lok Sabha

  • The Lok Sabha is the Lower House of India's bicameral Parliament.
  • Literally meaning the "House of the People", the Lok Sabha has been envisaged as the House of the Parliament, composed of directly elected representatives of the Indian populace.
  • In the Indian Constitutional Framework, it has been assigned a pivotal role in the legislative process, including the enactment of laws, the formulation of the Union budget, and the articulation of the democratic will of the people.

10. The tenure of which Lok Sabha was about 6 years? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 5th Lok Sabha 
Solution:The tenure of the 5th Lok Sabha was about 6 years which functioned from 15 March, 1971 to 18 January, 1977.
  • The normal term of the Lok Sabha is five years from the date of its first meeting after the general elections, after which it automatically dissolves.
  • The President of India is authorised to dissolve the Lok Sabha at any time even before the completion of five years.
    ∗ This decision of the President cannot be challenged in a court of law.
  • During a National Emergency, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by a law of Parliament for one year at a time, for any length of time.
    ∗ However, this extension cannot continue beyond a period of six                  months after the emergency has ceased to be in effect.