21. The person who wants to contest the Lok Sabha election should have a minimum age-
A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
22. On what basis are the seats allocated to the States in the Lok Sabha?
A. Population
B. Area
C. Poverty
D. Languages
[toggle] Answer – A [/toggle]
23. The allocation of places for each state is based on the present Lok Sabha-
A. On 1951 census
B. on the census of 1961
C. On the 1971 census
D. On the 1991 census
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
24. The allocation of state-wise seats in the Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census. For what year will this assessment remain?
A. In 2031 AD
B. 2026 AD
C. In 2021 AD
D. In 2023 AD
[toggle] Answer – B[/toggle]
25. When both the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the duties of the Speaker shall be performed by a member of the Lok Sabha appointed by the
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
D. Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
26. Until the year _____ a no-confidence motion was never moved in the Lok Sabha.
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1963
[toggle] Answer – D
Explanation: What is no-confidence motion?
A motion of no-confidence, alternatively vote of no confidence, or (unsuccessful) confidence motion, is a statement or vote which states that a person in a position of responsibility (government, managerial, etc.) is no longer deemed fit to hold that position, perhaps because they are inadequate in some respect, are failing to carry out obligations, or are making decisions that other members feel detrimental.[/toggle]
27. The allocation of state-wise seats in the Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census. For what year will this assessment remain?
A. In 2031
B. In 2026
C. In 2021
D. In 2023
[toggle] Answer – B [/toggle]
28. Which constitutional amendment is related to increasing the number of members of the Lok Sabha elected from the states?
A. Sixth and 20th
B. thirteenth and thirty-eight
C. the seventh and the twenty-first
D. Eleventh and forty-two
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
29. When was the first general election done after independence in India?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1952
D. 1956
[toggle] Answer – C [/toggle]
30. How many time the term of Lok Sabha extended to 6 years?
A. Once
B. twice
C. thrice
D. never
[toggle] Answer – A
Explanation: A bill to extend the life of the Lok Sabha by one year was introduced in Parliament by Law Minister H.R. Gokhale. The present five-year term of the Lok Sabha was scheduled to expire on March 18, 1976. Gokhale said that with regard to the proclamation of the Emergency, now in operation, “it is considered necessary to extend the duration of the present House of the People by a period of one year”.[/toggle]