Quiz on Indian Constitution: Disqualification/Defection

Q.1.Consider following statements

i) 10th schedule of Indian constitution is known as Anti-Defection-Law.

ii) Anti Defection law is introduced via 52 amendment in constitution.

AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE

a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements about anti defection law

i) Elected MP or MLA of any political party would be disqualified if he voluntarily gives up his membership from the party.

ii) Member as describe in (i) would not get disqualified from his membership if he doesnt obey any direction of its political party.

AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE

a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.3. Petition related to disqualification of speaker shall be addressed to

a) Prime Minister

b) Leader of political party of speaker

c) Secretary General

d) President

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Q.4. Who decides that member of parliament will lead to disqualification or not?

a) Political party leader for which member belongs to.

b) Prime Minister

c) Presiding officer of the house

d) President

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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT according to 10th schedule of Indian Constitution

a) Independent member of parliament or state leislature will disqualified if he joins any political party after his election.

b) Any nominated member to Parliament if doesnt belong to any political party at time of his election would not join any party after 6 months he takes his seat.

c) Merger of political parties will lead to disqualification under any circumstances.

d) Speaker will not get disqualified if he cuts his connections with his political party.

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