Polity Quiz-1 for SSC CHSL/CGL 2016-17

1. The allocation of seats in the present Lok Sabha is based on which one of the following Census?

(1) 1971                           (2) 1981
(3) 1991                           (4) 2001


2. Consider the following statements –
(a) The total elective membership of the Lok Sabha is distributed among the States on the basis of the population and area of the State.
(b) The 84th Amendment Act of the Constitution of India lifted the freeze on the delimitation of constituencies imposed by the 42nd Amendment

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(1) a only                         (2) b only
(3) Both a and b               (4) neither a nor b

3.    Who holds the power to appoint the nominees for Anglo- Indian Community in the Lok Sabha?

(1) Minorities Commission
(2) President of India
(3) Prime Minister
(4) Vice - president

4.    What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?

(1) 18 years                     (2) 21 years
(3) 25 years                     (4) None of these

5.    Who is NOT entitled to take part in the activities of Lok Sabha?

(1) The Comptroller and auditor General of India
(2) The Attorney General of India
(3) the Solicitor General
(4) the Secretary to President of India

6.    The statewise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 Census. Upto which year does the remain intact?

(1) 2011                           (2) 2021
(3) 2026                           (4) 2031

7.    The quorum of Lok sabha is –

(1) 1 / 5th of the total membership
(2) 1 / 6th of the total membership
(3) 1 / 8th of the total membership
(4) 1 /10th of the total membership

8.    The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 Census. They shall remain unaltered till the first Census to be taken after the year –

(1) 2010                           (2) 2015
(3) 2021                           (4) 2026

9.    Which one of the following States has the highest number of reserve seats for the Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?

(1) Bihar                           (2) Uttar Pradesh
(3) Madhya Pradesh       (4) Gujarat

10.  Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of –

(1) One year                    (2) One month
(3) Fourteen days            (4) Seven days


ANSWERS :

1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 3
5. 4
6. 3
7. 4
8. 4
9. 3

10.3

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