Which statement correctly describes the qualified form of the Previous Question?

• A. It applies to the immediately pending motion only
• B. It applies to the motion under consideration
• C. It applies to all pending motions
• D. It applies to none of the motions

Answer: (C)

The idea being tested is how the qualified form of the Previous Question works. When this form is used, it stops debate not just on the single motion at hand but on all items currently awaiting action on the floor. In other words, it applies to every pending motion, speeding things up by moving directly to votes on all of them rather than leaving some in limbo. This is why the correct choice describes it as applying to all pending motions. In contrast, forms that limit the effect to just the motion under consideration would not capture the full scope of the qualified form.