UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Suspension of 8 MPs revoked; Speaker says fake images must not be displayed

Q1. Of the eight Lok Sabha Members whose suspension was revoked on 17 March 2026 through a unanimous resolution, how many belonged to the Indian National Congress?

  • A. Five
  • B. Six
  • C. Seven
  • D. Eight

Q2. In the Lok Sabha, the formal motion for suspension of a Member named by the Speaker — and the corresponding motion for its revocation, as moved in March 2026 by Shri Kiren Rijiju — is piloted by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department)
  • C. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Q3. Under which provision of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha may the Speaker, of his own motion, suspend a Member from the service of the House for a period not exceeding five consecutive sittings or the remainder of the session, whichever is less?

  • A. Rule 373
  • B. Rule 374
  • C. Rule 374-A
  • D. Rule 380

Q4. With reference to the Speaker's disciplinary powers over Members of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. Rule 373 empowers the Speaker to direct a Member whose conduct is grossly disorderly to withdraw immediately from the House for the remainder of the day's sitting. 2. Under Rule 374, after the Speaker 'names' a Member, the House must adopt a motion to suspend the Member, the suspension not extending beyond the remainder of the session. 3. Rule 374-A, inserted in 2001, empowers the Speaker to suo motu suspend a Member for a maximum of ten consecutive sittings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Rule 373 empowers the Speaker to direct a Member whose conduct is grossly disorderly to withdraw immediately from the House for the remainder of the day's sitting.
  2. Under Rule 374, after the Speaker 'names' a Member, the House must adopt a motion to suspend the Member, the suspension not extending beyond the remainder of the session.
  3. Rule 374-A, inserted in 2001, empowers the Speaker to suo motu suspend a Member for a maximum of ten consecutive sittings.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. With reference to the constitutional and procedural framework governing the conduct of Members of the Lok Sabha, consider the following pairings: 1. Article 105 — Powers, privileges and immunities of Members of Parliament 2. Article 118 — Power of each House of Parliament to make rules for regulating its procedure and conduct of business 3. Rule 374-A of the Lok Sabha Rules — Suo motu suspension by the Speaker for a maximum of ten consecutive sittings 4. Rule 378 of the Lok Sabha Rules — Empowers the Speaker to dissolve the House in the event of grave disorder Which of the pairings given above is/are NOT correctly matched?

  1. Article 105 — Powers, privileges and immunities of Members of Parliament
  2. Article 118 — Power of each House of Parliament to make rules for regulating its procedure and conduct of business
  3. Rule 374-A of the Lok Sabha Rules — Suo motu suspension by the Speaker for a maximum of ten consecutive sittings
  4. Rule 378 of the Lok Sabha Rules — Empowers the Speaker to dissolve the House in the event of grave disorder
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only
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