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| 601. |
Which one of the following committees scrutinize in detail the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Select Committee of Expenditure |
| D. | Consultative Committee of the Finance Ministry |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 602. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to Parliamentary Committees? |
| A. | The Public Accounts Committee and the Public Undertakings Committee are joint committees of both the Houses of Parliament. |
| B. | Seventeen Departmentally Related Committees were set-up in early 1990s. |
| C. | There are Standing and Ad hoc Committees. |
| D. | The Estimates Committee and the Public Accounts Committee are always headed by a senior leader of the ruling party/coalition. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 603. |
Which one of the following committees recommended for the creation of Committee on Public Undertakings? |
| A. | Krishna Menon Committee |
| B. | Ashok Chanda Committee |
| C. | Gorwala Committee |
| D. | T. Krishnamachari Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Chanda Committee | |
| 604. |
Consider the following statements regarding Public Accounts Committee: 1. It examines the Audit Report of the CAG. 2. The suggestions made by the Committee are necessarily accepted by the Government 3. It ensures the observance of the canons of financial propriety in all transactions 4. The Committee functions in a non-partisan manner Which of these statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 605. |
Which one of the following is a Parliamentary Standing Committee? |
| A. | Committee on Draft Five-Year Plan |
| B. | Railway Convention Committee |
| C. | Business Advisory Committee |
| D. | Joint Committee on Fertilizer Pricing |
| Answer» D. Joint Committee on Fertilizer Pricing | |
| 606. |
Consider the following statements- 1. After the Annual financial statement is presented before the house of the people, it is examined by the public Accounts committee. 2. The public accounts committee examines the report of the comptroller and auditor- general of India after it is laid before the parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 607. |
Statement I: The Parliament exerts authority over administration through the appropriation process, Statement II: The gross amount of the appropriation determines the volume of official activity and an itemized appropriation act may leave little or no administrative discretion. Codes: |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. | |
| 608. |
The charged expenditure includes: |
| A. | Any sums required to satisfy any judgement, decree or award of any court or arbitral tribunals |
| B. | Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable |
| C. | The salaries and allowances of certain high officials |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 609. |
In the context of the budget, the term 'guillotine' is used with reference to: |
| A. | Appropriation Bill |
| B. | Consolidated Fund charges |
| C. | Voting of Demands |
| D. | Finance Bill |
| Answer» D. Finance Bill | |
| 610. |
A grant provided by the Parliament in respect of the estimated expenditure for the part of the ensuing financial year pending the regular passage of the budget is called: |
| A. | Appropriation account |
| B. | Token cut |
| C. | Vote on account |
| D. | Cut motion |
| Answer» D. Cut motion | |
| 611. |
The Consolidated Fund of India is made up of: |
| A. | The excise duty and the income tax |
| B. | The income tax and the corporate tax |
| C. | The money raised from all loans |
| D. | All revenue receipts of the Government of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 612. |
Pending the passage of Finance Bill in the Parliament, the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931 empowers the government to collect taxes for a period of: |
| A. | 50 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 75 days |
| D. | 90 days |
| Answer» D. 90 days | |
| 613. |
The economy cut-motion seeks to reduce the proposed expenditure of a demand for grant by: |
| A. | Rupees one hundred |
| B. | Rupee one |
| C. | A specified amount |
| D. | An unspecified amount |
| Answer» D. An unspecified amount | |
| 614. |
The question asked orally after the Question Hour in the House is called: |
| A. | Supplementary question |
| B. | Short-notice question |
| C. | Starred question |
| D. | Un starred question |
| Answer» B. Short-notice question | |
| 615. |
The estimates of expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India included in the budget and required to be voted by the Lok Sabha are submitted in the form of: |
| A. | Charged Expenditure |
| B. | Capital Budget |
| C. | Demands for Grants |
| D. | Revenue Budget |
| Answer» D. Revenue Budget | |
| 616. |
Consider the following statements relating to the procedure of the election of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha: 1. The election of a Speaker shall be held on such date as the Prime Minister may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. 2. The election of a Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix and the Secretary General shall send to every member notice of this date. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 617. |
'No tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law.' Which Article of the Constitution of India provides this? |
| A. | Article 29 |
| B. | Article 215 |
| C. | Article 256 |
| D. | Article 265 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 618. |
Charged expenditure upon the Consolidated Fund of India: |
| A. | Is submitted to the vote of the Parliament |
| B. | Is not submitted to the vote of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Is not submitted for the sanction of the President |
| D. | Is not submitted to the vote of the Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 619. |
Consider the following statements with respect to the Rajya Sabha: 1. The origin of the Rajya Sabha can be traced back to 1919, when in pursuance to the Government of India Act, 1919, a second chamber known as the Council of States was created. 2. The Rajya Sabha has special powers to declare that it is necessary and expedient in the national interest that Parliament may make laws with respect to a matter in the State list. Which of the statements) given above is / are correct? |
| A. | Only |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 620. |
When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament, it has to be passed by a: |
| A. | Simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting |
| B. | Two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both the Houses |
| C. | Simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses |
| D. | Two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting |
| Answer» B. Two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both the Houses | |
| 621. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The nature of a Bill which is certified by the Speaker as a Money Bill shall not be open to question in the either House of Parliament but can be taken up only in a court of law. 2. After the grants included in the Annual Financial Statement are voted by the House of the People, the grants so made by the House of the People, as well as the expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India and the taxing proposals of the budget are incorporated in the Appropriation Bill. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 622. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to be filled by the representatives of the States and of the Union Territories is in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The representatives of each State and Union Territory in the Rajya Sabha are elected by elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the State and the body functioning as Legislature for the Union Territory in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 623. |
When an advance grant is made by Parliament, pending the regular passage of the budget it is called: |
| A. | Vote on credit |
| B. | Token grant |
| C. | Vote on account |
| D. | Supplementary grant |
| Answer» D. Supplementary grant | |
| 624. |
A Money Bill deals with: 1. The receipt of money on account of the public account of India 2. Giving any guarantee by the Government of India for borrowing of money 3. Custody of Consolidated Fund of India 4. Withdrawal of money from Contingency Fund of India Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 625. |
Which one of the following has precedence over every other motion? |
| A. | Calling attention |
| B. | Half-an-hour discussion |
| C. | Adjournment motion |
| D. | A resolution by both the Houses jointly |
| Answer» D. A resolution by both the Houses jointly | |
| 626. |
Which of the following tools of control may be adopted for raising a discussion in the House on a matter of urgent public importance? |
| A. | Censure motion |
| B. | Adjournment motion |
| C. | Calling attention |
| D. | Cut motion |
| Answer» C. Calling attention | |
| 627. |
Which of the following regarding the Rajya Sabha are correct? 1. It is not subject to dissolution. 2. It has a term of six years. 3. One-third of its members retire after every two years. 4. Its members shall not be less than 25 years of age. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 628. |
What is meant by 'Zero Hour'? |
| A. | Exact time when the question hour ends |
| B. | Time between question hour and next item on the agenda |
| C. | Time allotted for informal discussion between two stages of discussion on a bill |
| D. | Specific time allotted for a discussion on budget |
| Answer» C. Time allotted for informal discussion between two stages of discussion on a bill | |
| 629. |
Demands for grants can emanate only from: |
| A. | The leader of the Opposition |
| B. | The Executive |
| C. | The chairman of the Estimates Committee |
| D. | Any member who is not a member of the ruling party |
| Answer» C. The chairman of the Estimates Committee | |
| 630. |
Which of the following expenditures shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India? 1. The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office 2. The emoluments and allowances of the Prime Minister and other expenditure relating to his office 3. The salaries and allowances of the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States 4. The salaries and allowances of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 631. |
The Demands for Supplementary Grants must be presented to and passed by the House: |
| A. | Before the end of the respective financial year |
| B. | Before the budget of the following year is passed |
| C. | After the withdrawal of money from the Consolidated Fund |
| D. | After me submission of report of C.A.G. |
| Answer» B. Before the budget of the following year is passed | |
| 632. |
Who among the following chooses a member of the Council of States to be its Deputy Chairman? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Council of States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 633. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. No Member of the Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any Court in respect of any vote given by him in any Committee of the Parliament. 2. A House of the Parliament can try anyone or any case directly, as a Court of Justice. 3. No Member of the Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any Court in respect of anything said in the Parliament. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» D. Only 1 | |
| 634. |
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha: |
| A. | In the matter of creating new All-India Services |
| B. | In amending the Constitution |
| C. | In the removal of the Government |
| D. | In making cut motions |
| Answer» C. In the removal of the Government | |
| 635. |
The provision for the Contingency Fund of India results in: |
| A. | Absolving the executive from preparing the estimates of the expenditure |
| B. | Compelling the legislature to approve the expenditure |
| C. | Reducing the legislative control over the executive |
| D. | Providing a safety-valve to tide over a crisis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 636. |
Which one of the following is true of me Appropriation Act? |
| A. | It is the demand for grants approved by me Parliament. |
| B. | It applies to approval of the budget by me Parliament. |
| C. | Authorisation by the Parliament for withdrawal of money from the consolidated fund |
| D. | Authorisation by the Parliament for withdrawal of money from the contingency fund |
| Answer» D. Authorisation by the Parliament for withdrawal of money from the contingency fund | |
| 637. |
Which of the following is/are correct in respect of 'Zero Hour' discussion? 1. It is not directed against individual Minister. 2. It covers questions raised over matters of public importance. Select me correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 638. |
Which one among the following carries out demarcation of electoral constituencies in each State and allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha to different States? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | Register General |
| C. | Delimitation Commission |
| D. | States Reorganisation Commission |
| Answer» D. States Reorganisation Commission | |
| 639. |
Which one of the following is not related to Adjournment Motion? |
| A. | The matter is framed in general terms. |
| B. | The matter is urgent. |
| C. | The matter is of general public interest. |
| D. | The matter does not raise a question of privilege. |
| Answer» B. The matter is urgent. | |
| 640. |
While discussing a budget, the Parliament cannot: |
| A. | Give assent to the demand |
| B. | Reduce die demand |
| C. | Refuse the demand |
| D. | Increase me demand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 641. |
According to Parliamentary procedure, the term 'guillotine' means that the Speaker: |
| A. | Stops the business on hand and puts the matter to vote |
| B. | Adjourns the House before expiry of the time |
| C. | Disallows voting on a modon |
| D. | Reprimands a member form is behavior |
| Answer» B. Adjourns the House before expiry of the time | |
| 642. |
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of parliamentary debate on Appropriation Bill? 1. No amendments can be moved on the amount of expenditure. 2. Speaker is empowered to withhold permission on matters of repetitive nature. 3. Rajya Sabha has power to amend or reject the Bill. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 only | |
| 643. |
An exceptional grant under the Constitution of India is regarded as |
| A. | An advance on account of estimated expenditure for a part of any financial year pending completion of procedure for voting of grant |
| B. | A grant for meeting an unexpected demand on account of indefinite character of the service which cannot be stated with details |
| C. | A grant forming no part of current service of any financial year |
| D. | A grant made when a need has arisen during the current financial year for additional expenditure upon some new service |
| Answer» D. A grant made when a need has arisen during the current financial year for additional expenditure upon some new service | |
| 644. |
Under Article 368 of the Constitution of India, a Constitutional Amendment Bill is passed by the ; Parliament by: |
| A. | Simple majority of members present and voting |
| B. | Two-thirds majority of members present and voting |
| C. | Three-forums majority of members present and voting |
| D. | Majority of total membership and majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 645. |
Assertion (A): The rule of lapse is not essential for effective financial control. Reason (R): The rule of lapse suffers from weaknesses relating to planning and control expenditure. Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 646. |
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is elected by: |
| A. | Elected members of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | All members of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Elected members of Parliament |
| D. | All members of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 647. |
Which one of the following statements about the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is not correct? |
| A. | He has the power to adjourn the House sine die. |
| B. | He has the power to summon the House even after prorogation. |
| C. | He continues to be in office even after the dissolution of the House and until imrnediawj before the first meeting of the House. |
| D. | He must vacate the office if he ceases to be a member of the Lok Sabha. |
| Answer» C. He continues to be in office even after the dissolution of the House and until imrnediawj before the first meeting of the House. | |
| 648. |
The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha is: |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 126 |
| Answer» B. 50 | |
| 649. |
Which one of the following is not applicable regarding the purpose of Cut Motion? |
| A. | Raising questions of urgent public importance |
| B. | Drawing attention to any lapse on the part of the administration |
| C. | Drawing attention to specific problems |
| D. | Concentrating discussion on some concrete points |
| Answer» B. Drawing attention to any lapse on the part of the administration | |
| 650. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: List-I (subject) List-II (articles of the constitution of India) A. Annual financial statement or budget 1. Article 110 B. Supplementary, additional excess grants 2. Article 112 C. Appropriation Bill 3. Article 114 D. Definition of money Bill 4. Article 115 Codes: |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| B. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 | |