Q1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding to the Composition of Lok Sabha?
- The Maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is fixed at 552
- The President nominates 2 members from Anglo-Indian community
- The members are elected by elected members of state legislatures
- The representatives of Union territories are nominated by the President
Correct Option: 1. The Maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is fixed at 552.
Explanation : The Constitution has fixed the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha at 552.
– Earlier the President used to nominates 2 members from Anglo Indian community to the Lok sabha, but the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019 has repealed this provision of nomination from Anglo Indian community to the Lok sabha.
– The members to the Lok sabha are directly elected by the people of India.
– The representatives of Union territories are also directly elected by the people and not nominated by the President.
Q2. Which Constitutional Amendment Act has reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
- The 59th Constitutional Act
- The 60th Constitutional Act
- The 61st Constitutional Act
- The 62nd Constitutional Act
Correct Option: 3. The 61st Constitutional Act.
Explanation : By the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988, the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years .
Q3. Which Constitutional Amendment Act has repealed the provision of representation of Anglo Indian community to the Lok sabha through nomination?
- The 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act
- The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act
- The 105th Constitutional Amendment Act
- The 106th Constitutional Amendment Act
Correct Option: 2. The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Explanation : The 104th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2019 has repealed the provision of representation of Anglo Indian community to the Lok sabha through nomination.
Q4. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding to the duration of Rajya Sabha?
- It is the Permanent body
- It is subjected to dissolution
- The term of member of Rajya sabha is six years
- A member is eligible for reelection any number of times
Correct Option: 2. It is subjected to dissolution.
Explanation : Rajya sabha is permanent body and not subject to dissolution.
– The Representation of the People Act of 1951 provided that the term of the member of Rajya sabha shall be six years.
– One third of its members retire every second year. Their seats are filled by reelection and Presidential nominations at the beginning of every third year. The retiring members are eligible for reelection and renomination any number of times.
Q5. Which of the following statement is not correct regarding to the duration of Lok Sabha?
- Lok Sabha is not a permanent body
- Its normal term is 5 years from the date of its first sitting
- The decision to dissolve Lok sabha can be challenged in the court of law.
- The term of Lok sabha can be extended during National emergency
Correct Option: 3. The decision to dissolve Lok sabha can be challenged in the court of law..
Explanation : The decision to dissolve Lok sabha can not be challenged in the court of law.
– Lok Sabha is not a permanent body, its normal term is 5 years from the date of its first sitting.
– The term of Lok sabha can be extended during National emergency 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 month after the emergency has ceased to operate.