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Topic Speaker of Lok Sabha
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 28 years (1993–2021), peaking in 1993.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1993
- Recurs across 2 years (1993–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → NDA 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
NDA2021
Which one of the following is not a power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha ?
- A Speaker shall preside over the House of the People.
- B Speaker will cast vote in the first instance in the House. ✓
- C Speaker will have power to maintain order within the House of the People.
- D Speaker can adjourn the House or suspend the meeting till there is a quorum.
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CSE1993
Q. Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct?
- A He holds office during the pleasure of the President
- B He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within
- C He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure
- D If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
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