The Parliament (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 :
	A	B	C	D	E
(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 Pradesh	25
Telangana	17
Tamil Nadu	39
Maharashtra	48
Chhattisgarh	11
West Bengal	42
Uttar Pradesh	80
Bihar	40
Madhya Pradesh	29

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]

(a) Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland
(b) Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry
(c) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep
(d) Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram

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]

(a) Tripura
(b) Mizoram
(c) Nagaland
(d) Sikkim

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.

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

(a) Kangra al Studies
(b) Ladakh
(c) Kachchh
(d) Bhilwara

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]

(a) Amethi
(b) Unnao
(c) Lucknow
(d) Baghpat

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.

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

(a) Rs. 25 Lakhs
(b) Rs. 40 Lakhs
(c) Rs. 70 Lakhs
(d) Rs. One crore

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]

(a) Rs. 5,000 and 2,500
(b) Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 2.500
(c) Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 5,000
(d) Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 7,500
(e) (*)

Correct Answer: (e) (*)

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]

(a) 1/3 of valid votes
(b) 1/4 of valid
(c) 1/5 votes valid votes
(d) None of the above

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.

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]

(a) 1949
(b) 1952
(c) 1950
(d) 1954

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.

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

(a) 5th Lok Sabha
(b) 7th Lok Sabha
(c) 9th Lok Sabha
(d) 11th Lok Sabha
(e) 13th Lok Sabha

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.

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