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Parliament & Legislature
Question No. 206Interactive Test Mode
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Q206. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as:

The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as:

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (D) — yielding the floor

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Option (d) is correct: 'Yielding the floor' means a member yielding or giving up the right to speak to another member when directed by the Speaker, ensuring smooth debate in the House.

Option (a) refers to maintaining proper conduct and dignity within the House.

Option (b) refers to defecting or switching party allegiance.

Option (c) refers to the formal parliamentary device of questioning a government minister.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2000 (Q206)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicPolity → Parliament & Legislature
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — yielding the floor

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2000 Q206

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2000 GS Paper I Question 206 (Polity)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2000 Polity (Parliament & Legislature) question is Option (D): "yielding the floor". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2000 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Polity" and micro-topic "Parliament & Legislature". You can explore all repeated questions from Parliament & Legislature in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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