☛ Question No.1
The Lok Sabha is also known as the ?
A) Upper House
B) House of the People
C) House of Lords
D) Federal House
Answer : B) House of the People
☛ Question No.2
2. When was the Lok Sabha first established?
A) 26 January 1950
B) 15 August 1947
C) 17 April 1952
D) 2 October 1951
Answer : C) 17 April 1952
☛ Question No.3
How many members did the first Lok Sabha have?
A) 545
B) 525
C) 543
D) 530
Answer : B) 525
☛ Question No.4
After the 1973 Constitutional Amendment, the number of Lok Sabha seats increased to:
A) 530
B) 540
C) 545
D) 550
Answer: C) 545
☛ Question No.5
Currently, the Lok Sabha has how many elected members?
A) 545
B) 543
C) 540
D) 550
Answer : B) 543 (+ 2 Anglo-Indian nominated members = 545 total)
☛ Question No.6
Who nominates the two Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha?
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker
C) President
D) Vice President
Answer: C) President
☛ Question No.7
The first Lok Sabha elections were held between:
A) 15 August 1947 – 26 January 1950
B) 25 October 1951 – 21 February 1952
C) 1 January – 15 April 1952
D) 2 October – 25 December 1951
Answer : B) 25 October 1951 – 21 February 1952
☛ Question No.8
Who was the leader of the ruling party in the first Lok Sabha?
A) Sardar Patel
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer :C) Jawaharlal Nehru
☛ Question No.9
A political party must win at least what percentage of Lok Sabha seats to be recognized as the main opposition party?
A) 5%
B) 7%
C) 10%
D) 12%
Answer: C) 10%
☛ Question No.10
What is the minimum age to become a member of the Lok Sabha?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years
Answer : C) 25 years
☛ Question No.11
The normal term of the Lok Sabha is:
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years
Answer : B) 5 years
☛ Question No.12
The Lok Sabha term was increased to 6 years by which amendment?
A) 40th Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 46th Amendment
Answer :B) 42nd Amendment
☛ Question No.13
The Lok Sabha term was reduced back to 5 years by:
A) 41st Amendment
B) 42nd Amendment
C) 44th Amendment
D) 45th Amendment
Answer : B) The mysteries and composition of stars
☛ Question No.14
During a national emergency, Lok Sabha term can be extended by:
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer : B) 1 year
☛ Question No.15
Who has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha before its term ends?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Speaker
D) Chief Justice
Answer : B) President
☛ Question No.16
The no-confidence motion can be introduced only in:
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) State Assembly
D) Both Houses
Answer : B) Lok Sabha
☛ Question No.17
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A) M.A. Ayyangar
B) G.V. Mavlankar
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Jagjivan Ram
Answer : B) G.V. Mavlankar
☛ Question No.18
How can the Speaker or Deputy Speaker be removed?
A) 2/3 majority vote
B) Simple majority with 14 days’ notice
C) President’s order
D) Supreme Court decision
Answer : B) Simple majority with 14 days’ notice
☛ Question No.19
Even if the Lok Sabha is dissolved, which position continues?
A) Prime Minister
B) Deputy Speaker
C) Speaker
D) President
Answer: C) Speaker
☛ Question No.20
The Deputy Speaker is usually from:
A) The ruling party
B) The opposition
C) President’s choice
D) Rajya Sabha
Answer : B) The opposition (as per tradition since 1996)
