The function of the Protem Speaker is to
Conduct the proceedings of Houses in absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker
Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected
Swear-in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
Checks if the election certificates of the members are in order
Correct Answer :
C. Swear-in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
Related Questions
Indian constitution contains
9 schedules and 300 articles
335 articles and 11 schedules
400 articles and 10 schedules
395 (444) articles and 12 schedules
Which of the following has been borrowed from Ireland by the framers of the Indian constitution
Preamble
Nomination of the members of Rajya Sabha
Directive principles of states policy
Supreme Court
The National Development Council (NDC)
1. Discusses the progress of the National Plan.
2. Suggests the ways to achieve goals of the National Plan.
3. Gives guidelines to for mulate the National Plan.
4. Suggests plan allocations.
Considering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below.
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
The United Nations Charter was signed in
Postdam
Yalta
San Fransisco
Tehran
Which of the following is not included in the directive principles of state policy ?
Prohibition of liquor
Right to work
Equal wage for equal work
Right to information
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is
500
525
542
552
Under which article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached ?
Article 61
Article 75
Article 76
Article 356
The Indian constitution borrowed the directive principles of the state policy from the constitution of which of the following countries ?
United Kingdom (U.K.) Britain
United States of America (USA)
Ireland
Japan
The bureaucracy performs
Only administrative functions
Only judicial functions
Only legislative functions
Administrative as well as quasi-judicial and quasi-legislative functions
Who among the following had the longest tenure as the Prime Minister of India ?
Morarji Desai
Charan Singh
V. P. Singh
Lal Bhadur Shastri
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India ?
Morarji Desai
Vallabhbhai Patel
G. B. Pant
Devi Lal
What does the Constitution (Ninety Second Amendment) Act, 2003 deal with ?
Creation of a separate National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Cyber Crime
Inclusion of Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and Santhali languages in the Eighth Schedule
Making right to free and compulsory education a fundamental right
Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution
Rajendra Prasad
Tej Bahadur Sapru
C. Rajagopalachari
B.R Ambedkar
How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president ?
Five
Twelve
One-fifth of the total members
Ten
No. of municipal towns in West Bengal, at present
119
104
256
191
Who among the following is the Chairman of the Steering Committee to oversee the functions of the National Authority Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) ?
The President
The Prime Minister
The National Security Adviser
The Cabinet Secretary
Which of the following statements about the Vice-President of India are not correct ?
1. In order to be Vice-President a person must be qualified for election as a number of the house
of the people.
2. A member of the state legislative can seek election to that office.
3. The term of the office of the Vice-President is the same as that of the President.
4. He can be removed through a formal impleachment.
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 4
3 and 4
Universal Adult Franchise makes a government
More responsive
More efficient
More popular amongst the minorities
More stable
Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by
President
Governor
Chief Justice of India
President at the advice of Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the concerned state
Which one of the following is the time limit for the ratification of an emergency period by the
Parliament ?
14 days
1 Month
3 Months
6 Months
The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of
Members of Rajya Sabha only
Elected members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of both the houses of Parliament
Members of the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of states
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years
The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor talkes over
The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election the Vice-President of India
When did the Akali Movement start ?
1901
1911
1921
1931
The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as
Gram Panchayat
Panchayat Samiti
Zilla Parishad
None of the above
The Indian, who was elected as the President of the General Assembly at its eighth sesssion was
Krishna Mohan
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Mrs. Vijai Lakshmi Pandit
Sardar Swaran Singh
A motion of no confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in Lok Sabha if it is
supported by at least
50 members
55 members
100 members
One-fifth of total number
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946
Vallabhbhai Patel
Mahatma Gandhi
K.M.Munshi
J.B.Kripalani
Human Rights Day is observed all over the world every year on
24 October
7 November
10 December
25 December
Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament ?
Vice-President
Solicitor-General
Chief Justice
Attorney-General
In India, the states derive their power from the
People
Constitution
State Assembly
Parliament