UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Reevaluating the office of the Speaker
Q1. With reference to the constitutional framework governing the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following:
1. Article 93 — Election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker by the House from amongst its members.
2. Article 94 — Vacation of, resignation from, and removal from the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
3. Article 96 — Bar on the Speaker from presiding while a resolution for his removal is under consideration.
4. Article 105 — Powers, privileges and immunities of the Houses of Parliament and their members.
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a constitutional provision dealing specifically with the office of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
- Article 93 — Election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker by the House from amongst its members.
- Article 94 — Vacation of, resignation from, and removal from the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
- Article 96 — Bar on the Speaker from presiding while a resolution for his removal is under consideration.
- Article 105 — Powers, privileges and immunities of the Houses of Parliament and their members.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 2 and 4
Q2. What is the minimum period of notice that must be given before a resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be moved under Article 94(c) of the Constitution?
- A. 7 days
- B. 14 days
- C. 21 days
- D. 30 days
Q3. In recent years, motions seeking removal/expression of no-confidence have been moved (or notice given) against which of the following presiding officers of Parliament?
1. Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh
2. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar (2023)
3. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (2026)
4. Lok Sabha Speaker G.V. Mavalankar
Which of the above are correctly identified?
- Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh
- Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar (2023)
- Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla (2026)
- Lok Sabha Speaker G.V. Mavalankar
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q4. With reference to the offices of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the House from amongst themselves.
2. The power to certify a Bill as a Money Bill under Article 110 vests in the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and not in the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed by a simple majority of members present and voting, whereas the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha requires an effective majority for removal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Unlike the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the House from amongst themselves.
- The power to certify a Bill as a Money Bill under Article 110 vests in the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and not in the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
- The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed by a simple majority of members present and voting, whereas the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha requires an effective majority for removal.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. Which Constitutional Amendment Act inserted the Tenth Schedule, thereby conferring on the Speaker of the Lok Sabha quasi-judicial authority to adjudicate disqualification petitions on the ground of defection?
- A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
- B. 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
- C. 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985
- D. 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003