Question

When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker continues in office till a new ……………………………..
A. Lok Sabha is formed
B. Speaker is appointed by the president
C. Speaker is elected when the new house meets
D. Government is formed

Answer 1

Hint:
> The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the highest authority of the Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha is also called the house of the people.
> The speaker is elected within the first meeting of the Lok Sabha.
> Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar, popularly called as Dadasaheb was the primary speaker of the Lok Sabha.

Complete answer:
Option A) Lok Sabha is formed – is an incorrect answer because when the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker continues in office till a new speaker is elected when the new house meets. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option B) Speaker is appointed by the president – is an incorrect answer because when the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker continues in office till a new speaker is elected when the new house meets. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Option C) Speaker is elected when the new house meets – is a correct answer because when the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker continues in office till a new speaker is elected when the new house meets. According to Article 94 of the Indian Constitution, whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker shall not vacate his office before the meeting of the new house.

Option D) Government is formed – is an incorrect answer because when the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the speaker continues in office till a new speaker is elected when the new house meets. Thus, it is incorrect here.

Therefore the correct answer is C

Note
Lok Sabha is also called House of the people. Lok Sabha is the lower house and the upper house in Rajya sabha. Its Term Limits are for 5 years. There are 543 seats reserved in the Lok Sabha.