ICSE 2025 - Lok Sabha (Union Parliament) MCQs
1. Lok Sabha - Term, Composition, Qualifications for Membership
1. What is the normal term of the Lok Sabha?
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years
2. Which article of the Constitution defines the term of Lok Sabha?
A. Article 80
B. Article 83
C. Article 74
D. Article 90
3. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as mentioned in the Constitution is:
A. 500
B. 552
C. 545
D. 540
4. The current maximum strength of elected members in Lok Sabha is:
A. 545
B. 550
C. 543
D. 540
5. Members of Lok Sabha are elected for a term of:
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. Lifetime
6. What is the minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha?
A. 21
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35
7. Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
A. Speaker
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief Justice
8. How are the members of Lok Sabha elected?
A. Indirect election
B. Direct election by people
C. Nominated by President
D. Elected by Rajya Sabha
9. Which of the following is a qualification to be a member of Lok Sabha?
A. Must be a graduate
B. Must be a resident of Delhi
C. Must be a citizen of India
D. Must be a government servant
10. The minimum number of seats that must be reserved for Scheduled Castes in Lok Sabha is:
A. 70
B. 84
C. 90
D. 100
11. Who decides on disputes regarding the qualification of a member?
A. Speaker
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Election Commission
12. A person is disqualified from being an MP if:
A. He has changed political parties
B. He is less than 25 years old
C. He is not a citizen of India
D. All of the above
13. Nominated members in Lok Sabha represent:
A. Women
B. Scheduled Tribes
C. Anglo-Indian community
D. Teachers
14. Who has the authority to nominate two Anglo-Indian members to Lok Sabha (if needed)?
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker
C. President
D. Governor
15. The maximum number of members that can be nominated to Lok Sabha is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 4
2. Parliamentary Procedures
16. What is the minimum number of members required to hold a Lok Sabha meeting (quorum)?
A. 50
B. 1/5th of total members
C. 1/10th of total members
D. 100
17. How many members make up the quorum in the present Lok Sabha?
A. 55
B. 50
C. 54
D. 60
18. What happens if there is no quorum during a Lok Sabha session?
A. House is dissolved
B. Speaker adjourns the House
C. New election is held
D. Voting continues
19. Which of the following is held during the first hour of a Lok Sabha sitting?
A. Zero Hour
B. Debate Hour
C. Question Hour
D. Resolution Hour
20. Question Hour is meant for:
A. Asking questions to ministers
B. Passing laws
C. Budget presentation
D. Motion of thanks
21. Which session of Parliament is held between February and May?
A. Winter Session
B. Budget Session
C. Monsoon Session
D. Spring Session
22. A no-confidence motion can be moved only in:
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Either House
D. Joint Session
23. If a no-confidence motion is passed:
A. Speaker resigns
B. Parliament is adjourned
C. Council of Ministers must resign
D. President resigns
24. Adjournment means:
A. Ending of a session
B. Suspension of sitting for a short time
C. Dissolution of the House
D. Recess
25. Which of the following procedures reflects the accountability of the Government to the Lok Sabha?
A. Calling attention motion
B. Adjournment motion
C. No-confidence motion
D. Zero Hour
26. Zero Hour is:
A. A fixed time
B. Mentioned in Constitution
C. Immediately after Question Hour
D. Before Question Hour
27. Who decides the questions asked in Question Hour?
A. Speaker
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Members of Parliament
28. Which of these is not a parliamentary session?
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Budget
D. Monsoon
29. No-confidence motion needs the support of how many members to be admitted?
A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
D. 75
30. Who presides over the session in absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. A member from the panel of chairpersons
D. Chief Whip
3. Speaker - Election and Functions
31. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
A. People
B. Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. Members of Lok Sabha
32. Who decides the agenda of Lok Sabha?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Chief Whip
33. Who can remove the Speaker from office?
A. President
B. Lok Sabha by resolution
C. Supreme Court
D. Election Commission
34. The Speaker's term is:
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. Until dissolution of Lok Sabha
35. Who administers oath to the Speaker?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Pro tem Speaker
D. Chief Justice
36. Speaker's salary is decided by:
A. Prime Minister
B. Parliament
C. Finance Commission
D. President
37. In case of a tie in voting in Lok Sabha, who casts the deciding vote?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Speaker
D. Home Minister
38. Who certifies a bill as a Money Bill?
A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker
C. Finance Minister
D. President
39. The Speaker can suspend a member for:
A. Misconduct
B. Speech
C. Walking out
D. Voting against party
40. When does the Speaker vote in the Lok Sabha?
A. Always
B. Only in case of a tie
C. Never
D. At the beginning of debate
41. Who presides in the absence of Speaker and Deputy Speaker?
A. Senior most MP
B. President
C. Panel of chairpersons
D. Chief Justice
42. The Speaker sends his resignation to:
A. Prime Minister
B. Deputy Speaker
C. President
D. Chief Election Commissioner
43. Speaker is guardian of:
A. Constitution
B. Government
C. Parliamentary privileges
D. Judiciary
44. Once elected, the Speaker:
A. Resigns from party
B. Continues party membership
C. Must become independent
D. Resigns from government post
45. Who chairs the Joint Sitting of both Houses?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister
