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Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha: 66 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 66 questions on Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha between 1979 and 2026: CSE 25 · CDS 21 · CAPF 11 · NDA 5 · CISF (LDCE) 3 · EPFO (AO/EO) 1. 33 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 25 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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NDA2026 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following offices : I. The Vice President of India II. The Governors within their respective States III. The Prime Minister of India IV. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha Which one of the following options represents the correct order of these offices for ceremonial occasions in the Table of Precedence as approved by the President of India?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Table of Precedence → Vice-President > PM > Governors within their States > LS Speaker
NDA2026 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following statements : I. The Constitution of India mentions that the Speaker has the power to adjourn both the Houses sine die. II. On prorogation, it is only the Speaker who can summon the Houses. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: Constitution mentions Speaker's power to adjourn both Houses sine die | NOT: on prorogation, only the Speaker can summon the Houses
NDA2025 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Majority of RS members elected by proportional representation via single transferable vote
CSE2025Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following statements: I. On the dissolution of the House of the People, the Speaker shall not vacate his/her office until immediately before the first meeting of the House of the People after the dissolution. II. According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, a Member of the House of the People on being elected as Speaker shall resign from his/her political party. III. The Speaker of the House of the People may be removed from his/her office by a resolution of the House of the People passed by a majority of all the then members of the House, provided that no resolution shall be moved unless at least fourteen days' notice has been given of the intention to move the resolution. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)On LS dissolution → Speaker stays in office till just before first meeting of new LS | Speaker removable by LS resolution passed by majority of all then members, after ≥14 days' notice | NOT: Constitution requires Speaker to resign from political party
CISF (LDCE)2024Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which of the following is/are exclusive power/powers of the Rajya Sabha? 1. The power to initiate a Money Bill 2. To declare a subject in the State List as a subject of national importance 3. To impeach the President of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer B (official UPSC key)RS exclusive power → declaring a State List subject to be of national importance | NOT RS-exclusive: initiating a Money Bill; impeaching the President
CSE2024Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct ? 1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. 2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. 3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice. Select the answer using the code given below

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Answer C (official UPSC key)LS Ethics Committee → initially ad hoc + cannot take up sub-judice matters | NOT: only an LS member can complain about a member's unethical conduct
CSE2024Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Speaker while own removal resolution is considered → shall not preside, but CAN speak and CAN vote in the first instance
CDS2022 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which one of the following statements about the Speaker of Lok Sabha is not correct ?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)NOT: LS Speaker resigns by writing to the President
CSE2022Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix. 2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party. 3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings. 4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Deputy Speaker election → on date fixed by Speaker (Rules of Procedure) | Deputy Speaker presiding → same powers as Speaker; no appeal against his rulings | NOT: mandatory that Deputy Speaker be from principal opposition or ruling party | NOT: established practice that motion is moved by Speaker, seconded by PM
CDS2021 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which of the following statements regarding the „casting vote‟ in the Parliament is/are correct ? 1. It is cast by the speaker or a person acting as such. 2. It is cast in addition to voting in the first instance. 3. It is cast in the case of equality of votes. 4. It is always cast to maintain the status quo. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Casting vote → by Speaker or person acting as such + only in case of equality of votes | NOT: cast in addition to a first-instance vote | NOT: always cast to maintain status quo
CDS2021 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which one of the following statements about the composition of the Parliament is not correct ?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)RS representatives of States are NOT elected directly by the people
CDS2021 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Speaker may permit any Member to address the House in his/her mother tongue, if he/she cannot adequately express in either Hindi or English. 2. Business of the Parliamentary Committees is transacted either in Hindi or in English. 3. The minutes of the Parliamentary Committees are prepared invariably in Hindi or English. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Speaker may permit a member to speak in mother tongue if unable to express adequately in Hindi/English | Parliamentary Committee business transacted in Hindi or English | Committee minutes prepared invariably in Hindi or English
CAPF2020Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following statements with regard to the Speaker, Lok Sabha is/are correct ? 1. The election of the Speaker of Lok Sabha is conducted by the Election Commission of India 2. The Speaker on assuming his office is not required to make and subscribe oath or affirmation 3. The Speaker does not exercise a casting vote in case of equality of votes Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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Answer A (official UPSC key)LS Speaker → not required to make & subscribe an oath on assuming office + DOES exercise a casting vote in a tie | NOT: Speaker's election conducted by ECI
CAPF2020Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to Speaker/Deputy Speaker, Lok Sabha ? 1. On dissolution of the Lok Sabha, both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker cease to be members of the House. 2. Both Speaker and Deputy Speaker vacate their office on dissolution of the Lok Sabha 3. Only Deputy Speaker vacates his office and Speaker shall not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the Lok Sabha after dissolution Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer D (official UPSC key)On LS dissolution → Speaker & Deputy Speaker cease to be members; only Deputy Speaker vacates office, Speaker stays till just before first meeting of new LS | NOT: both vacate office on dissolution
CAPF2020Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

With regard to Panel of Chairperson, Lok Sabha, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only 2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by Speaker, Lok Sabha 3. Panel of Chairperson consists of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are not there Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Panel of Chairpersons (LS) → nominated by different parties, appointed by Speaker + 10 members; one presides when Speaker & Deputy Speaker absent | NOT: drawn from ruling party only
CDS2020 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which one among the following is not correct about the Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT: LS Secretary General works under the Speaker with delegated authority
NDA2019 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which one of the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha is NOT correct ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: Rajya Sabha can be dissolved earlier by the President
CAPF2018Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Consider the following statements Statement I : In India, a majority of the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislatures. Statement II : Members of the Rajya Sabha elected by the State Legislative Assemblies need to have their domicile in the concerned State. Code

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Majority of RS members elected by elected members of State Legislatures | NOT: RS members elected by State Assemblies need domicile in that State
CSE2018Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·1

Consider the following statements: 1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party. 2. In the Lok Sabha, a ―Leader of the Opposition‖ was recognised for the first time in 1969. 3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Leader of Opposition first recognised in Lok Sabha in 1969 | NOT: Swatantra Party was single largest opposition party in 1st LS | NOT: party needs ≥75 members for its leader to be recognised LoP
CDS2016 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

Consider the following statements 1. The President of India shall have the power to appoint and remove the Speaker of Lok Sabha 2. The Speaker has to discharge the function of his office himself throughout of his office term and cannot delegate his function to the Deputy Speaker during his absence from the station or during his illness. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Verified fact to follow.
CDS2016 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which of the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha is / are correct ? 1. The maximum Permissible strength of Rajya Sabha is 250 2. In Rajya Sabha, 238 members are elected indirectly from the States and Union Territories. 3. It shares legislative powers equally with Lok Sabha in matters such as creation of All India Services Select the correct answer using the code given below,

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Answer A (official UPSC key)RS maximum strength → 250 | 238 RS members elected indirectly from States & UTs | NOT: RS shares power equally with LS in creating All India Services
CDS2014 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct? A. The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950. B. He/She is elected from amongst the members. C. He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House. Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Deputy Speaker → office gained prominence after the Constitution came into force (1950) + elected from among members + holds office until ceasing to be a member
CDS2014 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following principles is/are taken into consideration by the Speaker while recognising a parliamentary party or group? 1. An association of members who have an organisation both inside and outside the House 2. An association of members who shall have at least one-third of the total number of members of the House 3. An association of members who have a distinct programme of parliamentary work Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Speaker recognises a parliamentary party/group if → organisation inside & outside the House + distinct programme of parliamentary work | NOT: ≥1/3 of total House membership required
CAPF2013Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which of the following are the privileges of the House of the People collectively? 1. The right to publish debates and proceedings, and the right to restrain publication by others 2. The right to exclude others to exclude strangers from the galleries anytime 3. The right to punish members and outsiders for breach of its privileges 4. What is said or done within the walls of the Parliament, however, can be inquired into in a court of law Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Collective privileges of Lok Sabha → publish debates & restrain publication by others + exclude strangers from galleries + punish members & outsiders for breach of privilege | What is said/done within Parliament CANNOT be inquired into by a court
CDS2013 · 1Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·1

Besides representation, the Parliament of India is also a deliberative body with diverse functions. Which one among the following is not a function of the Parliament of India?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)NOT a function of Parliament → executing major policy decisions
CAPF2012Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Consider the following statements : 1. The Rajya Sabha is never dissolved and can be called to session any time at short notice. 2. Under the Constitution of India, the law-making powers of the two Houses of the Indian Parliament are symmetrical. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Rajya Sabha → never dissolved; can be called to session any time at short notice | NOT: law-making powers of the two Houses are symmetrical
CDS2012 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following statements relating to the procedure of the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha : 1. The election of a Speaker shall be held on such date as the Prime Minister may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 2. The election of a Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 3. At any time before noon on the day preceding the date so fixed, any member may give notice in writing of a motion that another member be chosen as the Deputy Speaker of the House. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Deputy Speaker election → on date fixed by Speaker; Secretary General notifies members | Notice of motion to choose Deputy Speaker → any member, in writing, before noon of the day preceding the fixed date | NOT: Speaker's election date fixed by PM
CDS2012 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by

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Answer D (official UPSC key)LS Speaker removed by → resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the House
CSE2012Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India? [2012 - I]

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Answer B (official UPSC key)RS special powers → resolution empowering Parliament to legislate on State List + creating All India Services
CSE2012Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha

In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is [2012 - I]

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Adjournment motion → allows discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance
CSE2012Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: [2012] 1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President. 2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his/her election. 3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker. Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)LS Speaker's resignation → addressed to Deputy Speaker | NOT: holds office during President's pleasure | NOT: need not be a member at election (must become one within 6 months)
CDS2010 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Which one among the following is a function of the Pro- Tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha? [2011-1]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Pro-tem Speaker → swears in members + holds charge till a regular Speaker is elected
CDS2010 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following statements Statement I Adjournment is a short recess within the session of the Parliament ordered by the Presiding Officer of the House. Statement II When the Presiding Officer adjourns the House without fixing any date or time of the next meeting of the House, it is known as adjournment sine die. Codes

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Adjournment → short recess within a session, ordered by Presiding Officer | Adjournment sine die → House adjourned without fixing date/time of next meeting | (II not the explanation of I)
CDS2009 · 2Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

The function of a Protem Speaker is to [2009-II]

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Pro-tem Speaker → swears in members + holds charge till a regular Speaker is elected
CSE2004Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·3

Consider the following statements: [2004] 1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House 2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President 3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until immediately before the first meeting of the House Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Speaker can adjourn LS sine die; on prorogation only President summons | LS auto-dissolves by efflux of time after 5 yrs (unless sooner dissolved/extended), without a formal order | Speaker continues after dissolution until just before first meeting of new House
CSE1995Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·2

Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha? [1995]

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Answer D (official UPSC key)Elected members of State Legislative Assembly (Lower House) → vote in elections to both LS & RS
CSE1984Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·1

Which is correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Lok Sabha can be dissolved before 5 years
CSE1980Lok Sabha & Rajya SabhaOn card POL 6·1

Parliament consists of

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Answer C (official UPSC key)Parliament → President + Rajya Sabha + Lok Sabha

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