UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Told PM to skip LS as MPs planned protest: Speaker
Q1. The Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, of the kind passed by the Lok Sabha in February 2026, is rooted in which one of the following constitutional provisions?
- A. Article 85 of the Constitution
- B. Article 86 of the Constitution
- C. Article 87 of the Constitution
- D. Article 88 of the Constitution
Q2. With reference to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. The Motion is moved and seconded by members of the ruling party selected by the Prime Minister.
2. Notice of the Motion is given by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
3. Amendments to the Motion may be moved by members of the Opposition and can be defeated by a majority.
4. Delivery of a concluding reply by the Prime Minister is mandated by the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Motion is moved and seconded by members of the ruling party selected by the Prime Minister.
- Notice of the Motion is given by the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
- Amendments to the Motion may be moved by members of the Opposition and can be defeated by a majority.
- Delivery of a concluding reply by the Prime Minister is mandated by the Constitution.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 3 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. In the context of Indian parliamentary procedure, the expression 'Motion of Thanks' is best defined as:
- A. A formal motion moved in either House at the end of every session expressing gratitude to the Speaker/Chairman for conducting business
- B. A formal motion moved in each House to express gratitude to the President for the Address delivered under Article 87, which is debated and put to vote with possible amendments
- C. A confidence motion moved by the ruling party at the start of each Budget Session affirming the Council of Ministers' majority in the Lok Sabha
- D. A privilege motion moved to thank a Member for distinguished service before retirement from the House
Q4. With reference to the President's Address and the Motion of Thanks in Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. The President addresses both Houses assembled together at the commencement of the first session of each year.
2. The Motion of Thanks must be passed by each House for it to be deemed adopted.
3. Amendments to the Motion of Thanks, if accepted by the House, become part of the Motion as finally adopted.
4. If the Motion of Thanks is not concluded by a reply from the Prime Minister, it is treated as having lapsed and must be moved afresh.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- The President addresses both Houses assembled together at the commencement of the first session of each year.
- The Motion of Thanks must be passed by each House for it to be deemed adopted.
- Amendments to the Motion of Thanks, if accepted by the House, become part of the Motion as finally adopted.
- If the Motion of Thanks is not concluded by a reply from the Prime Minister, it is treated as having lapsed and must be moved afresh.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 3 and 4 only
Q5. In the Lok Sabha, notice of the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address is formally given by which one of the following functionaries?
- A. The Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha
- B. The Leader of the House
- C. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
- D. The Minister of Law and Justice