Lok Sabha Practice Questions
20 free Lok Sabha practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as provided by the Constitution of India?
- A 545
- B 550
- C 552
- D 560
Correct answer: 552
The Constitution prescribes a maximum strength of 552 members. This includes 530 members representing the States, 20 representing the Union Territories, and previously 2 members nominated from the Anglo-Indian community.
Which Constitutional Amendment Act effectively abolished the provision for nominating two members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha?
- A 101st Amendment Act
- B 103rd Amendment Act
- C 104th Amendment Act
- D 105th Amendment Act
Correct answer: 104th Amendment Act
The 104th Amendment Act, 2019, discontinued the reservation of seats for the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. This changed the functional strength and composition of the House from January 2020.
What is the minimum age required for a person to be eligible for election as a member of the Lok Sabha?
- A 18 years
- B 21 years
- C 25 years
- D 30 years
Correct answer: 25 years
According to Article 84, a person must be at least 25 years of age to contest elections for the Lok Sabha. For the Rajya Sabha, the minimum age requirement is 30 years.
The quorum to constitute a sitting of the Lok Sabha is what fraction of the total number of members of the House?
- A One-fifth
- B One-sixth
- C One-eighth
- D One-tenth
Correct answer: One-tenth
Article 100 of the Constitution specifies that the quorum for either House of Parliament is one-tenth of the total number of members. This includes the Speaker or the person presiding over the sitting.
Who is empowered to dissolve the Lok Sabha before the completion of its five-year term?
- A The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- B The Prime Minister
- C The President of India
- D The Chief Justice of India
Correct answer: The President of India
The President has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha under Article 85(2)(b). This is usually done on the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister.
Which of the following describes the method of election for the Lok Sabha?
- A Proportional Representation by means of Single Transferable Vote
- B Direct Election based on Adult Suffrage
- C Indirect Election by State Legislatures
- D Nomination by the President
Correct answer: Direct Election based on Adult Suffrage
Lok Sabha members are directly elected by the people of India on the basis of universal adult franchise. The country is divided into territorial constituencies, and each constituency elects one representative.
During a National Emergency, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament for a period not exceeding how much at a time?
- A Six months
- B One year
- C Two years
- D Indefinite period
Correct answer: One year
Under Article 83(2), Parliament can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during a National Emergency for one year at a time. However, such an extension cannot continue beyond six months after the emergency has ceased to operate.
Who decides whether a member of the Lok Sabha has become subject to disqualification under the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law)?
- A The President of India
- B The Election Commission of India
- C The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D The Supreme Court of India
Correct answer: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The question of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is decided by the Presiding Officer of the House, which in the case of Lok Sabha is the Speaker. This decision is subject to judicial review following the Kihoto Hollohan case.
A Money Bill can be introduced exclusively in which of the following?
- A The Rajya Sabha
- B The Lok Sabha
- C A Joint Sitting of both Houses
- D Either House of Parliament
Correct answer: The Lok Sabha
Article 109 stipulates that a Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha. After being passed by the Lok Sabha, it is transmitted to the Rajya Sabha for its recommendations, which the Lok Sabha may or may not accept.
What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of the Lok Sabha?
- A Three months
- B Four months
- C Six months
- D One year
Correct answer: Six months
Article 85 requires that the President shall from time to time summon the House, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.
Who presides over a Joint Sitting of both Houses of Parliament?
- A The President of India
- B The Vice-President of India
- C The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- D The Prime Minister
Correct answer: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
According to Article 118, a Joint Sitting is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the Speaker's absence, the Deputy Speaker presides, and if he too is absent, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha takes the chair.
Which of the following is NOT a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
- A To certify a bill as a Money Bill
- B To vote in the first instance on any matter
- C To adjourn the House in the absence of a quorum
- D To preside over the Joint Sitting of Parliament
Correct answer: To vote in the first instance on any matter
The Speaker does not vote in the first instance. However, in the case of an equality of votes (a tie), the Speaker exercises a casting vote to resolve the deadlock.
The 'Leader of the House' in the Lok Sabha normally refers to whom?
- A The Speaker
- B The Prime Minister
- C The Leader of the Opposition
- D The President
Correct answer: The Prime Minister
Under the Rules of Lok Sabha, the Leader of the House is the Prime Minister, provided he is a member of the Lok Sabha. If the PM is a member of the Rajya Sabha, he nominates a minister who is a member of the Lok Sabha to function as the Leader.
What is the primary function of the 'Pro-tem Speaker' of the Lok Sabha?
- A To act as Speaker when the Speaker is on leave
- B To administer the oath to new members and enable the House to elect a new Speaker
- C To preside over the Budget Session
- D To represent the House in international forums
Correct answer: To administer the oath to new members and enable the House to elect a new Speaker
The President appoints a member of the Lok Sabha (usually the senior-most) as Speaker Pro-tem. His main duties are to administer oaths to the members and to conduct the election of the permanent Speaker.
Which parliamentary device is used by the Lok Sabha to express a lack of confidence in the Council of Ministers?
- A Adjournment Motion
- B Censure Motion
- C No-Confidence Motion
- D Privilege Motion
Correct answer: No-Confidence Motion
A No-Confidence Motion can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and requires the support of at least 50 members. If passed, the entire Council of Ministers must resign from office.
The allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to the States is currently based on the population data of which census?
- A 1971 Census
- B 1991 Census
- C 2001 Census
- D 2011 Census
Correct answer: 1971 Census
While the 84th Amendment Act allowed for delimitation based on the 2001 census, the total number of seats allocated to each state remains frozen based on the 1971 census until the first census after 2026.
Which of the following states has the highest number of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
- A Madhya Pradesh
- B Jharkhand
- C Odisha
- D Chhattisgarh
Correct answer: Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of seats (6) reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha. Seats are reserved for SCs and STs based on their population proportion in the state.
Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha without being a member of it?
- A The Vice-President of India
- B The Solicitor General of India
- C The Attorney General of India
- D The Governor of a State
Correct answer: The Attorney General of India
Under Article 88, the Attorney General has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House or any joint sitting, although he does not have the right to vote.
If a member of the Lok Sabha remains absent from all meetings of the House for how many days without permission, his seat may be declared vacant?
- A 30 days
- B 60 days
- C 90 days
- D 120 days
Correct answer: 60 days
According to Article 101, if a member is absent for a period of sixty days without permission from all meetings of the House, the House may declare the seat vacant. This period excludes any period of prorogation or adjournment for more than four consecutive days.
Which of the following is the first hour of every Lok Sabha sitting dedicated to?
- A Zero Hour
- B Question Hour
- C Half-an-hour discussion
- D Motion of Thanks
Correct answer: Question Hour
The first hour of every sitting is known as Question Hour. During this time, members ask questions and ministers usually provide answers to hold the executive accountable.