UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Amid heated debate, banter between Opposition and Chair

Q1. Who among the following Speakers of the Lok Sabha is associated with first laying down the parliamentary convention that an opposition party must hold at least one-tenth of the seats of the House for its leader to be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition?

  • A. G. V. Mavalankar
  • B. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
  • C. Hukam Singh
  • D. N. Sanjiva Reddy

Q2. What is the maximum number of members that the Speaker of the Lok Sabha may nominate to the Panel of Chairpersons under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha?

  • A. Six
  • B. Eight
  • C. Ten
  • D. Twelve

Q3. With reference to the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977, which of the following are correctly identified as features of the statute?

  1. It defines the office of 'Leader of the Opposition' for both Houses of Parliament.
  2. It entitles the Leader of the Opposition to salary, allowances and other facilities on par with those admissible to a Cabinet Minister of the Union.
  3. It explicitly stipulates that the Leader of the Opposition's party must command not less than one-tenth of the total strength of the House concerned.
  4. It requires that the Leader of the Opposition be formally recognised as such by the Presiding Officer of the respective House.
  • A. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4