Which of the following statement is not true about the speaker of Lok Sabha ?

Speaker has to be the member of the house within six months, he assumes office.
He remains speaker so long as he is member of the house.
Speaker continues in office even if Lok Sabha is dissolved.
Speaker can be removed by the members of Lok Sabha.

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Answer:

Option D: Speaker can be removed by the members of Lok Sabha.

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Speaker can be removed by the members of Lok Sabha.”.

Only a sitting member of the Lok Sabha can be elected as Speaker. This six-month provision applies only to ministers (Article 75(5)) — not to the Speaker.