SSC CGL Polity – Parliament I – Structure, Members & Officers – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Polity – Parliament I – Structure, Members & Officers – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 years by the:

Correct Answer: B [61st Amendment, 1988]

Explanation:

Answer: 61st Amendment, 1988. Art 326.

2.  
Members of the Rajya Sabha from a State are elected by:

Correct Answer: C [Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly]

Explanation:

Answer: Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly. Art 80(4).

3.  
Match the followingMatch the Article with its subject:
P. Art 84 Q. Art 99 R. Art 101 S. Art 103
1. Qualification for membership 2. Vacation of seats 3. Decision on disqualification questions 4. Oath or affirmation by members

Correct Answer: D [P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3]

Explanation:

Answer: P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3. 84, 99, 101, 103.

4.  
When both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are absent from a sitting, who presides?

Correct Answer: A [A member of the panel named by the Chairman]

Explanation:

Panel of Vice-Chairmen (Art 91(2) and rules).

5.  
A disqualification on the ground of defection is decided by the:

Correct Answer: A [Speaker or Chairman of the House]

Explanation:

Answer: Speaker or Chairman of the House. Tenth Schedule.

6.  
A House has 245 members. Under Art 100(3), at least how many must be present to make the quorum?

Correct Answer: D [25]

Explanation:

Answer: 25. One-tenth of 245 = 24.5 → 25.

7.  
Assertion–ReasonAssertion (A): The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha cannot vote in the first instance.
Reason (R): The Chairman is not a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A]

Explanation:

He is the Vice-President; only a casting vote.

8.  
Odd one outwhich is NOT a ground of disqualification under Art 102(1)?

Correct Answer: B [Being a Minister of the Union]

Explanation:

Explanation: a Minister does not hold an office of profit.

9.  
Reverse question'No member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament.' This is:

Correct Answer: C [Art 105(2)]

Explanation:

Art 105(2) (Art 194 for State legislators).

10.  
Trick SpotterWhich shortcut tells you the minimum age for the Lok Sabha?

Correct Answer: A [Lower age for the Lower House]

Explanation:

Answer: Lower age for the Lower House. 25 for the Lok Sabha.

11.  
Spot My Mistake“The Speaker can be removed by a resolution passed by two-thirds of the members present and voting.” Correct it:

Correct Answer: C [By a majority of all the then members of the House]

Explanation:

Answer: By a majority of all the then members of the House. Art 94(c).

12.  
By convention, the leader of the largest opposition party is recognised as Leader of Opposition if the party has at least:

Correct Answer: B [One-tenth of the seats of the House]

Explanation:

Answer: One-tenth of the seats of the House. Same as the quorum fraction.

13.  
Seats for women in the Lok Sabha are reserved under:

Correct Answer: D [Art 330A]

Explanation:

Answer: Art 330A. 106th Amendment (2023).

14.  
In which case (2024) did seven judges hold that Art 105 gives MPs no immunity from bribery charges?

Correct Answer: A [Sita Soren]

Explanation:

Overruled P. V. Narasimha Rao (1998).

15.  
A person sitting or voting in a House before taking the oath is liable to a penalty of:

Correct Answer: B [₹500 for each day]

Explanation:

Answer: ₹500 for each day. Art 104.

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