{"id":93954,"date":"2025-06-01T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93954"},"modified":"2025-06-01T12:00:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T12:00:42","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-1-a-person-becomes-a-member-of-t","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-a-person-becomes-a-member-of-t\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements:\n  1. A person becomes a Member of t"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. A person becomes a Member of the House from the date on which the person is declared elected by the Returning Officer.<\/li>\n<li>2. A person becomes a Member of the House only from the date on which the person makes and subscribes oath or affirmation.<\/li>\n<li>3. A Member cannot ask a question in the House unless he has taken oath and signed the Roll of Members in the House.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the above statements is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;3 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC SO-Steno &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-so-steno-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is B) 1 and 3 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1: A person acquires the legal status of a Member of Parliament from the date they are declared elected by the Returning Officer. Hence, Statement 1 is correct regarding the acquisition of status.<br \/>\nStatement 2: While the status of a member is acquired upon election, the right to function fully as a member within the House (take seat, vote, participate in proceedings) begins only after making and subscribing the oath as required by Article 99. Statement 2 says they &#8220;becomes a Member of the House *only* from the date&#8230; oath&#8221;. This is incorrect in terms of legal status, as status is from election. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.<br \/>\nStatement 3: Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that a member may not ask a question until he has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation. This is an example of a right contingent on the oath. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe oath under Article 99 is a condition precedent to exercising the full rights and privileges of a member, such as participating in debate, voting, and drawing salary.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements: 1. A person becomes a Member of the House from the date on which the person is declared elected by the Returning Officer. 2. A person becomes a Member of the House only from the date on which the person makes and subscribes oath or affirmation. 3. A Member cannot ask &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Consider the following statements:\n  1. 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Statement 1: A person acquires the legal status of a Member of Parliament from the date they are declared elected by the Returning Officer. Hence, Statement 1 is correct regarding the acquisition of status. Statement 2: While the status of a member is acquired upon election, the right to function fully as a member within the House (take seat, vote, participate in proceedings) begins only after making and subscribing the oath as required by Article 99. Statement 2 says they \"becomes a Member of the House *only* from the date... oath\". This is incorrect in terms of legal status, as status is from election. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect. Statement 3: Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that a member may not ask a question until he has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation. This is an example of a right contingent on the oath. 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Statement 2 says they \"becomes a Member of the House *only* from the date... oath\". This is incorrect in terms of legal status, as status is from election. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect. Statement 3: Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that a member may not ask a question until he has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation. This is an example of a right contingent on the oath. Hence, Statement 3 is correct.","og_url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-a-person-becomes-a-member-of-t\/","og_site_name":"MCQ and Quiz for Exams","article_published_time":"2025-06-01T12:00:42+00:00","author":"rawan239","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"rawan239","Est. reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-a-person-becomes-a-member-of-t\/","url":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-1-a-person-becomes-a-member-of-t\/","name":"Consider the following statements: 1. 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Statement 3: Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha states that a member may not ask a question until he has made and subscribed the oath or affirmation. This is an example of a right contingent on the oath. 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