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UPSC Static Quiz - 2020 : IASbaba's Daily Static Quiz - POLITY [Day 5]
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- The allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States is readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census.
- The division of each State into territorial constituencies is readjusted on the basis of the 2001 census.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (d)
Until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2026 have been published, it shall not be necessary to readjust—
(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the 2001 census.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (d)
Until the relevant figures for the first census taken after the year 2026 have been published, it shall not be necessary to readjust—
(i) the allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States as readjusted on the basis of the 1971 census; and
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
(ii) the division of each State into territorial constituencies as may be readjusted on the basis of the 2001 census.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
- According to the Constitution of India, the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha shall be six years.
- The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of national emergency for six months at a time.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
The Constitution has not fixed the term of office of members of the Rajya Sabha and left it to the Parliament.
Accordingly, the Parliament in the Representation of the People Act (1951) provided that the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha shall be six years.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of 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 months after the emergency has ceased to operate.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (d)
The Constitution has not fixed the term of office of members of the Rajya Sabha and left it to the Parliament.
Accordingly, the Parliament in the Representation of the People Act (1951) provided that the term of office of a member of the Rajya Sabha shall be six years.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended during the period of 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 months after the emergency has ceased to operate.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
- Attorney-General of India shall have the right to take part in the proceedings of either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.
- If a person is elected to both the Houses of Parliament his seat in the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant. (in case he doesn’t intimate within 10 days)
- If a sitting member of one House is also elected to the other House, his seat in the first House becomes vacant.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
If a person is elected to both the Houses of Parliament, he must intimate within 10 days in which House he desires to serve. In default of such intimation, his seat in the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
If a sitting member of one House is also elected to the other House, his seat in the first House becomes vacant.
Hence Statement 3 is correct.
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Solution (d)
Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
If a person is elected to both the Houses of Parliament, he must intimate within 10 days in which House he desires to serve. In default of such intimation, his seat in the Rajya Sabha becomes vacant.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
If a sitting member of one House is also elected to the other House, his seat in the first House becomes vacant.
Hence Statement 3 is correct.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
- A person can be appointed as speaker of Lok Sabha, if he can become member of Lok Sabha within six months of such an appointment.
- If the Lok Sabha is dissolved, Speaker shall vacate his office immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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Solution (c)
Only a member of Lok Sabha can be elected as a speaker.
Speaker of Lok Sabha has to vacate his office, if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his office and continues
till the newly-elected Lok Sabha meets..
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Solution (c)
Only a member of Lok Sabha can be elected as a speaker.
Speaker of Lok Sabha has to vacate his office, if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his office and continues
till the newly-elected Lok Sabha meets..
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
- In the disqualification of a member of either House of Parliament, [mentioned in article 102(1)] the decision of the President shall be final.
- In the disqualification of a member of either House of Parliament, [mentioned in article 102(1)], the President shall act only according to the opinion given by Election Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
Article 103
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
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Solution (c)
Article 103
Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members.—(1) If any question arises as to whether a member of either House of Parliament has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1) of article 102, the question shall be referred for the decision of the President and his decision shall be final.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
(2) Before giving any decision on any such question, the President shall obtain the opinion of the Election Commission and shall act according to such opinion.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
