Parliament (PART) 2

Total Questions: 50

41. Under which Article can the Parliament amend the Constitution? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-1) 6.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 368
Note:

Under the Article 368, the Parliament can amend the Constitution. Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making amendments to the fundamental law or supreme law of the country.

  • The amendment process in the Constitution is set out in Part XX (Article 368) of the Indian.
  • This procedure preserves the sanctity of India's Constitution and holds a check on the Indian Parliament's arbitrary power.
  • Article 368 does not set the legislative process to be followed at various levels of the amendment.

42. According to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India can the Parliament amend the Constitution? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 24.08.2021 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) Article 368
Note:

Under the Article 368, the Parliament can amend the Constitution. Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making amendments to the fundamental law or supreme law of the country.

  • The amendment process in the Constitution is set out in Part XX (Article 368) of the Indian.
  • This procedure preserves the sanctity of India's Constitution and holds a check on the Indian Parliament's arbitrary power.
  • Article 368 does not set the legislative process to be followed at various levels of the amendment.

43. Which Article deals with the 'Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and procedure therefor¹? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-1) 03.12.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (c) Article 368
Note:

Under the Article 368, the Parliament can amend the Constitution. Amending the Constitution of India is the process of making amendments to the fundamental law or supreme law of the country.

  • The amendment process in the Constitution is set out in Part XX (Article 368) of the Indian.
  • This procedure preserves the sanctity of India's Constitution and holds a check on the Indian Parliament's arbitrary power.
  • Article 368 does not set the legislative process to be followed at various levels of the amendment.

44. What is the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Maharashtra? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 21.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (d) 48
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Maharashtra is 48, out of which 5 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 4 for scheduled tribes, while the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Haryana is 10, out of which 2 are reserved for scheduled castes. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Gujarat is 26, out of which 2 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 4 for the Scheduled Tribes. Goa has 2 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) and Karnataka has 28 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) out of which 5 are reserved for scheduled castes and 2 for scheduled tribes.

 

45. What is the state-wise representation of members from Gujarat in Lok Sabha as of December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 16.04.2021 (Shift-II) S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 22.01.2017 (Shift-1)]

Correct Answer: (a) 26
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Maharashtra is 48, out of which 5 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 4 for scheduled tribes, while the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Haryana is 10, out of which 2 are reserved for scheduled castes. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Gujarat is 26, out of which 2 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 4 for the Scheduled Tribes. Goa has 2 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) and Karnataka has 28 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) out of which 5 are reserved for scheduled castes and 2 for scheduled tribes.

46. What is the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Karnataka? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 19.01.2017 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (c) 28
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Maharashtra is 48, out of which 5 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 4 for scheduled tribes, while the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Haryana is 10, out of which 2 are reserved for scheduled castes. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Gujarat is 26, out of which 2 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 4 for the Scheduled Tribes. Goa has 2 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) and Karnataka has 28 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) out of which 5 are reserved for scheduled castes and 2 for scheduled tribes.

47. The number of Parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Goa is_______ [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) 25
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Maharashtra is 48, out of which 5 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 4 for scheduled tribes, while the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Haryana is 10, out of which 2 are reserved for scheduled castes. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Gujarat is 26, out of which 2 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 4 for the Scheduled Tribes. Goa has 2 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) and Karnataka has 28 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) out of which 5 are reserved for scheduled castes and 2 for scheduled tribes.

48. The number of Parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is__________ [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 20.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (a) 10
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Maharashtra is 48, out of which 5 seats are reserved for scheduled castes and 4 for scheduled tribes, while the number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Haryana is 10, out of which 2 are reserved for scheduled castes. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) in Gujarat is 26, out of which 2 are reserved for the Scheduled Castes and 4 for the Scheduled Tribes. Goa has 2 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) and Karnataka has 28 parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) out of which 5 are reserved for scheduled castes and 2 for scheduled tribes.

49. The number of Parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Chandigarh is_________ [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.01.2017 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (a) 1
Note:

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) for Chandigarh is only 1, while the maximum representation in Lok Sabha members (80) is from the state of Uttar Pradesh. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has the largest number of members of the Lok Sabha among the Union Territories.

 

50. Which among the following states has the highest representation in the Lok Sabha? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-1) 18.03.2020 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Uttar Pradesh
Note:

The representatives of the state of Uttar Pradesh are from the single largest representation from a state in the Lok Sabha. There are 80 Lok Sabha seats for Uttar Pradesh. There are 24 Lok Sabha seats for Andhra Pradesh, 25 for Rajasthan and 38 for Tamil Nadu.