Parliament - General Studies MCQs
1) Which among the following can be said to be a part of the Parliament of India?1. President
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
4. Governors of states
a) only 2 and 3
b) only 1,2, and 3
c) only 4
d) All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) only 1,2, and 3
Explanation: In the Constitution, Articles 79 to 122 define the roles and functions of the Parliament. According to it, the Parliament of India consists of: the President, Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha.
1. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is fixed at 278
2. In USA, the states are given proportional representation in the Senate according to their population
3. The American Senate has a fixed quota of 12 nominated senate members, just like India
4. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can pass a motion of no-confidence against the government
a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 3
c) Only 2 and 4
d) None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) None
Explanation: The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is 250, of which there are 12 nominated members. In USA, all states are given 2 representatives, irrespective of their population, each state gets 2.
There are no nominated members in the American Senate. Only Lok Sabha can pass a motion of no-confidence against the government.
1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both follow the method of Proportional Representation for electing members
2. Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state legislative assemblies
3. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha is fixed at 552
4. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988.
a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 2 and 3
c) Only 1,3, and 4
d) Only 2,3, and 4
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Only 2,3, and 4
Explanation: Rajya Sabha follows the method of Proportional Representation. But owing the vastness of India's territory and its population, for Lok Sabha elections we follow the method of territorial representation
1. For qualifying to the Lok Sabha, a person must be a at least 25 years of age
2. A person can be a member of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha at the same time
3. A person belonging to Scheduled Caste of Scheduled Tribe can contest elections from a general seal also, and not just the reserved seat
4. If a member of either of the Houses votes against the directions given by his party, he can be deemed to be disqualified
a) Only 1
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 3
d) Only 2
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Only 2
Explanation: The qualifying age for Lok Sabha is minimum 25 years, and for Rajya Sabha it is minimum 30 years.
Representation of People Act (1951) prohibits a person from being a member of both Houses simultaneously.
The anti-defection law can be used to disqualify a member of either of the Houses votes against the directions given by his party.
a) he is no longer a Speaker if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha due to any reason
b) When the Lok Sabha dissolves, the Speaker vacates his position simultaneously
c) The Speaker is the head of the Lok Sabha and also its representative
d) When there's a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) When the Lok Sabha dissolves, the Speaker vacates his position simultaneously
Explanation: When Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker does not vacate his position immediately. He continues to be at the position until a new Lok Sabha is elected.
a) When there's a deadlock in vote, the Speaker can cast his casting vote to break the deadlock
b) The Speaker decides whether a bill is a money bill or not
c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha must resign from the membership of his party after being elected as a Speaker
d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha holds a higher rank than all cabinet ministers except Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha must resign from the membership of his party after being elected as a Speaker
Explanation: The convention of a Speaker resigning from the membership of the party after being elected as a Speaker is practiced in UK, but it is NOT practiced in India. The Speaker continues to be a member of the party along with discharging his duties as a Speaker
a) The Speaker Pro Tem enjoys all the powers that are conferred to the Speaker
b) Speaker Pro Tem is appointed by the President
c) Speaker Pro Tem is another term for Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
d) Usually, it is the senior-most member who is appointed as the Speaker Pro Tem
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Speaker Pro Tem is another term for Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Explanation: The posts of Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha and that of Speaker Pro Tem are different. Speaker Pro Tem is a temporary post that is appointed by the President when the Speaker vacates his office, and it's duration is of a few days only. Whereas Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha is very similar in powers and function to that of the Speaker, in whose absence he must discharge his duties
1. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the one who presides over a joint sitting of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
2. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of Lok Sabha both have the authority to decide whether a bill is a money bill or not
3. The President of India is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha
4. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is also considered to be a member of Rajya Sabha, in the same way that the Speaker of Lok Sabha is the a member of Lok Sabha too
a) 2,3 and 4
b) 1,3 and 4
c) 2 and 3
d) All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All of the above
Explanation: It is the Chairman of the Lok Sabha is the one who presides over a joint sitting of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Only the Speaker of Lok Sabha has the authority to decide that whether a bill is a money bill or not. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha does not have this authority
It is the Vice-President of India who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Also, the Chairman of Rajya Sabha is NOT considered a member of the Rajya Sabha. But, the Speaker of Lok Sabha is considered to be a member of Lok Sabha. Also, both the Chairman of Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of Lok Sabha have the power to cast their vote in case of a deadlock in their respective Houses.
a) In Lok Sabha, generally, the 'Leader of the House' is the Prime Minister
b) The same functionary in USA is known as the 'majority leader'
c) In USA, the analogous title given for this post is 'majority leader'
d) The President nominates the 'Leader of the House' for the Rajya Sabha
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) The President nominates the 'Leader of the House' for the Rajya Sabha
Explanation: It is the Prime Minister who nominates the 'Leader of the House' for the Rajya Sabha
a) Minimum number of members required to be present in the House before it can transact any type of business
b) Maximum number of members allowed in any given session
c) The discipline of maintaining the decorum in the House
d) Quorum means approval of the majority members present during the sitting
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Minimum number of members required to be present in the House before it can transact any type of business
Explanation: Quorum means the minimum number of members required to be present in the House before it can transact any type of business. For Lok Sabha this number is 55, while for Rajya Sabha this number is 25.
1. A minister belonging to Lok Sabha can take part in proceedings in Rajya Sabha
2. A minister belonging to Rajya Sabha can take part in proceedings in Lok Sabha
3. A minister belonging to Lok Sabha can take part in voting process in Rajya Sabha
4. A minister belonging to Rajya Sabha can take part in voting process in Lok Sabha
a) Only 3 and 4
b) Only 1 and 2
c) Only 2 and 4
d) Only 1 and 3
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b) Only 1 and 2
Explanation: A minister who is neither a part of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha can take part in proceedings in both of them, without participating in voting process. He must also get elected or nominated to either of the Houses within 6 months.
a) Starred, Unstarred, Short notice
b) Very very important, very important, important
c) Starred, Unstarred, Emergency
d) Expert, Professional, Detailed
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a) Starred, Unstarred, Short notice
Explanation: Starred questions require oral answers and they can be followed by supplementary questions.
Unstarred questions are the ones that need written answers, and because of this, they are not followed by supplementary questions
Short notice questions are those questions that are asked by giving a notice of less than 10 days. They require an oral answer.
a) There's no need to state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha
b) Once passed, it leads to the resignation of the entire council of ministers
c) It can also be moved against an individual minister
d) No-Confidence motion needs the support of 50 members to get admitted in the House
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) It can also be moved against an individual minister
Explanation: The No-confidence motion can only be moved against the entire council of ministers. It cannot be moved against some individual minister's
a) Generally, it has a better chance of approval than the Private Bill
b) Public Bill is introduced by a minister in the Parliament
c) Notice period for introduction of Bill is one month
d) A Public Bill demonstrates the policies of the ruling party government
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c) Notice period for introduction of Bill is one month
Explanation: Notice period for the introduction of the Bill is 7 days. The notice period of one month is required for a Private Bill.
1. Money Bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha
2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha carries the final decision-making authority on whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
3. Rajya Sabha can only made recommendations to the Money Bill, it cannot change it or reject it
4. Money Bill can be introduced only after the recommendation of the President
a) Only 1, 2 and 3
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 2
d) All are true
View Answer / Hide Answer16) Which among the following statements is/are true about Financial Bills?1. All Money Bills are Financial Bills but not all Financial Bills are Money Bills
2. Some types of Financial Bills can be changed or rejected by the Rajya Sabha
3. Some types of Financial Bills can be introduced in either of the Houses- Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
4. All types of Financial Bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha
a) Only 1 and 3
b) Only 2 and 4
c) Only 1, 2, and 4
d) Only 1, 2 and 3
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) Only 1, 2 and 3
1. The joint sitting takes place according to the rules of Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha
2. The quorum of a joint sitting is one-tenth of the total members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
3. So far there have only been three joint sittings of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
4. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
a) 1, 3, and 4
b) 2,3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) All are true
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d) All are true
Explanation: The three instances where the joint sitting took place: Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1960, Banking Service Commission Bill, 1977, and Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002
