UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies
Question 3: Polity and Governance
The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Yielding the floor means a member who has the right to speak gives way, with the Speaker's permission, so that another member may speak in his place. 'Floor' stands for the right to address the House. Decorum is order and courtesy in the House, crossing the floor is moving to the other side or changing party, and interpellation is questioning the government.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Decorum is the order and discipline expected in the House, not giving way to another speaker.
- (b) Crossing the floor means a member leaving his party's side and joining another.
- (c) Interpellation is a formal questioning of the government by members, not handing over the right to speak.
- (d) Right: a speaker gives up the floor so another member can speak.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.