Indian Constitution - Part II
1. Who presides over the House of the People in the absence of the Speaker?a) Deputy Speaker
b) Chairman
c) Secretary-General
d) Deputy Chairman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Deputy Speaker
Amongst the members of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the General elections for a term of 5 years.
2. Who facilitates the work of the House in the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker?a) Chairman
b) Deputy Chairman
c) Panel of Chairmen
d) Vice-Chairmen
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Panel of Chairmen
The Speaker nominates members on the Panel of Chairmen regardless their party affiliations.
3. Who heads the Lok Sabha Secretariat?a) Chairman
b) Deputy Chairman
c) Deputy Speaker
d) Secretary-General
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Secretary-General
His role is that of a permanent civil service officer in the Secretariat of the Government of India.
4. Who presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha?a) Chairman
b) Deputy Chairman
c) Deputy Speaker
d) Speaker
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Chairman
The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
5. Who presides over the House in the absence of the Chairman?a) Deputy Chairman
b) Deputy Speaker
c) Secretary-General
d) Speaker
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Deputy Chairman
Deputy Chairman is elected by the members of the House.
6. Who presides over the House in the absence of both the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman?a) Panel of Chairmen
b) Secretary-General
c) Speaker
d) Vice-Chairmen
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Vice-Chairmen
The Chairman nominates a panel of members called “Vice-Chairmenâ€.
7. Which one of the following Articles empowers the Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List in the national interest?a) Article 249
b) Article 250
c) Article 252
d) Article 312
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Article 249
This resolution will remain in force not exceeding one year.