Q. Consider the following statements:
1) The summoning of the House means convocation
2) Prorogation ends a session
3) Dissolution terminates a House
4) Prorogation of a session can be effected by the leader of the House alone
Out of these which is not true?
a) Only 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 4
Correct Answer : d) Only 4
Question from BPSC PT 71, 2025
Correct Answer: d) Only 4
Explanation:
– Statement 1: True. Summoning means calling the House to meet (convocation), done by the President (or Governor for a State).
– Statement 2: True. Prorogation is the formal ending of a session of the House.
– Statement 3: True. Dissolution terminates the life of the House (applies to the Lok Sabha/State Assembly; the Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution).
– Statement 4: Not true. Prorogation is ordered by the President (or Governor) on the advice of the Council of Ministers, not by the Leader of the House alone.
