Indian Polity

31. Who is the longest-serving Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

• a) GMC Balayogi
• b) Shivraj Patil
• c) Balram Jakhar
• d) Manohar Joshi

32. Which state has the highest number of representatives in both houses of Parliament?

• a) Uttar Pradesh
• b) Maharashtra
• c) Tamil Nadu
• d) Andhra Pradesh

33. On which date is the Union Budget presented in the Parliament each year?

• a) Last day of February
• b) 1st March
• c) 1st day of February
• d) 15th March

34. What is the maximum number of members allowed in a State Legislative Assembly?

• a) 150
• b) 300
• c) 450
• d) 500

35. Who chairs the National Development Council?

• a) Prime Minister
• b) Finance Minister
• c) President
• d) Home Minister

36. Where is the headquarters of SAARC located?

• a) Delhi
• b) Abu Dhabi
• c) Kathmandu
• d) Kuala Lumpur

37. Who presides over a joint session of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?

• a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
• b) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
• c) President
• d) Vice-President

38. Which was the first state to be formed on the basis of language?

• a) Maharashtra
• b) Tamil Nadu
• c) Karnataka
• d) Andhra Pradesh

39. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the State Legislative Assembly?

• a) Article 168
• b) Article 170
• b) Article 172
• c) Article 174

40. In India, who is competent to amend the Fundamental Rights of citizens?

• A) Prime Minister
• B) Lok Sabha
• C) Parliament
• D) High Court