Question

What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha at present?
A. 500
B. 545
C. 550
D. 525

Answer 1

Hint: The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives which is elected by Universal Adult Suffrage. According to the constitution, the maximum strength of the house is 552 members- out of this, 530 members represent states, 20 members represent union territories and 2 members of Anglo-Indian are nominated by the President. But in present time, the maximum strength of Lok Sabha is less than 552.

Complete answer:
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is 545 at present. Out of 545 members, 543 members are elected by the Universal Adult Suffrage and 2 members of Anglo-Indian community are nominated by the President.

Therefore, the correct answer is 545.

Note:
2 members of Anglo-Indian community were nominated by the president but this was abolished in January 2020 by the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act,2019.
Some seats in Lok Sabha are also reserved for backward castes.
84 seats are reserved for Scheduled castes and 47 seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.
The quorum for the Lok Sabha is 10% of the total members. i.e. The presence of 55 members are necessary for any session in Lok Sabha.