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This section includes 189 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Consider the following statements When Lok Sabha lapses.1. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses.2. A Bill pending on Lok Sabha lapses.3. A Bill passed by both House but pending assent of the President of India does not lapes.Which of the statement given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Consider the following statements with respect tot qualification to become the member of Rajya Sabha and select the correct answer from the codes given below1. should be at least 30 years of age2. should be registered as a voter on the list of voters in the State from which the candidates is to be elected3. should not hold office of profit under the StateCodes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
What is the difference between 'Vote on Account' and 'Interim Budget' ?1. The provision of a 'Vote on Account' is used by a regular Government, while an 'Interim Budget' is a provision used by a caretaker Government.2. A 'Vote on Account' only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while and 'Interim Budget' includes both expenditure and receipts.Which of the statements given above is /are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 4. |
Consider the following statements 1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Constitutes committee of Members of both the House of Parliament.2. The main purpose of their committee is to provide a forum for formal discussion between the Government and Members of Parliament and Programmes of the Government.Which of the statements given above is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 5. |
Match List - I (Country) with List - II (Name of Parliament) and select the correct answer using the codes given belowList-IList-IIF. Netherlands 1.DietG. Ukraine2.States GeneralH. Poland 3.Supreme CouncilJ. Japan4.SejmCode FGHJA.4123B.2341C.4321D.2143 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» C. C. | |
| 6. |
With reference to Indian Parliament, consider the following statements 1. A member of Lok Sabha cannot be arrested by police under any case when the Parliament is in session.2. Members of Indian Parliament have the privilege of exemption from attendance as witnesses in the law courts.Which of these statements is / are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | both 1 and 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 7. |
The Union Executive of India consists of : |
| A. | The President ; Vice - President, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Council of Minister |
| B. | The President, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Speaker and the Prime Minister |
| C. | The President and the council of Ministers only |
| D. | The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only |
| Answer» D. The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only | |
| 8. |
The Government Bill means a Bill introduced by a |
| A. | Member of the Treasury bench in the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Member opf the Parliament who is not a minister |
| C. | Minister in the Lok Sasbha |
| D. | Minister in any House of the parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Money bill is introduced in |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Joint sitting of both the Houses |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Rajya Sabha | |
| 10. |
In which of the following committees there is no representation of Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | Public Account Committee |
| B. | Committee on public undertaking |
| C. | Estimate Committee |
| D. | Committee on Government Assurances |
| Answer» D. Committee on Government Assurances | |
| 11. |
The function of the pro- tem in the absence of Speaker is to |
| A. | conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of speakers. |
| B. | officiate as speaker when the speaker is unlikely to be elected |
| C. | only check if the election certificates of the members are in order |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. only check if the election certificates of the members are in order | |
| 12. |
When an ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian 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-third 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-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting |
| Answer» B. two-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses | |
| 13. |
The speaker's vote in the Lok Sabha is called |
| A. | Casting vote |
| B. | Sound vote |
| C. | Direct vote |
| D. | Indirect vote |
| Answer» B. Sound vote | |
| 14. |
The number of Anglo- Indians who can be nominated by the president to the Lok Sabha is |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 15. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | The Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. The Chief Justice of India | |
| 16. |
The bill of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | Ordinary Bill |
| B. | Privte members Bill |
| C. | Money Bill |
| D. | Constitution Amendment bill |
| Answer» D. Constitution Amendment bill | |
| 17. |
The allocation of seats in the present Lok Sabha is based on which one of the following census ? |
| A. | 1971 |
| B. | 1981 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» B. 1981 | |
| 18. |
How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked ? |
| A. | Intervention from Presiden/Governer |
| B. | No-confidence motions |
| C. | Judicial review |
| D. | General elections |
| Answer» C. Judicial review | |
| 19. |
Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | The Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The joint sessions of Parliament |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The chairman of the Lok Sabha is designated as |
| A. | Chairman |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | President |
| Answer» C. Vice President | |
| 21. |
The Kamraj Plan proposed |
| A. | priority to agriculture over industry |
| B. | inducting senior leaders to party work |
| C. | election to all party officers |
| D. | an overhaul of the congress working committee |
| Answer» C. election to all party officers | |
| 22. |
What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the parliament ? |
| A. | 4 months |
| B. | 5 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» D. 3 months | |
| 23. |
The cabinet in the parlimentary system is accountable to |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Council of Ministers |
| D. | The Legislature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Which one of the following is the basis of federal government ? |
| A. | Supremacy of the parliament |
| B. | Supremacy of Judiciary |
| C. | Division of powers between federal and state government |
| D. | single citizenship |
| Answer» D. single citizenship | |
| 25. |
Who decides whether a Bill is a money Bill or not ? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Parliamentary Select Committee |
| Answer» B. The President | |
| 26. |
In order to be recognised as an official opposition group in the Parliament |
| A. | 1/3rd of the total strength |
| B. | 1/4 of the total strength |
| C. | 1/6th of the total strength |
| D. | 1/10th of the total strength |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The state wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census Up to which year dose this remain intact ? |
| A. | 2031 |
| B. | 2026 |
| C. | 2021 |
| D. | 2011 |
| Answer» C. 2021 | |
| 28. |
Indian Parliament consists of |
| A. | Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and prime Minister |
| C. | Speaker and Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prisident and both the Houses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list |
| A. | by the wish of the president |
| B. | if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution |
| C. | under any circumstances |
| D. | by asking the legislature of the concerned state |
| Answer» C. under any circumstances | |
| 30. |
How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 31. |
As a non - member who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | Attorney General |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» D. Chief Election Commissioner | |
| 32. |
The first speaker aginst whom a motion of non confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha was |
| A. | Balram Jakhar |
| B. | G.V. Mavalankar |
| C. | Hukum Singh |
| D. | K.S Hegde |
| Answer» C. Hukum Singh | |
| 33. |
A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after |
| A. | It is passed by both Houses. |
| B. | The president has given his assent |
| C. | The Prime Minister has signed it |
| D. | The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament |
| Answer» C. The Prime Minister has signed it | |
| 34. |
According to our Constitution the Rajya Sabha |
| A. | Is dissolved once in two years. |
| B. | Is dissolved every five years. |
| C. | Is dissolved every six years. |
| D. | is not subject of dissolution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Government is classified as parliamentary and presidential on the basis of which of the following ? |
| A. | Relations between legislature and executive |
| B. | Relations between politician and civil servants |
| C. | Written or unwritten Constitutions |
| D. | Rigid or Flexible Constitutions |
| Answer» B. Relations between politician and civil servants | |
| 36. |
The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinizes the report of the CAG of India is |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Select Committee |
| C. | Public Accounts Committee |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 37. |
Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of |
| A. | Money bills |
| B. | Non-Money bills |
| C. | Setting up of new All India Services |
| D. | Amendment of the Constitution |
| Answer» D. Amendment of the Constitution | |
| 38. |
Who among the following forms the advisory committee of the Parliament ? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Minister of Parliament Affairs |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 39. |
In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house ? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Vidhan - Sabha |
| D. | Vidhan parishad |
| Answer» C. Vidhan - Sabha | |
| 40. |
Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct ? |
| A. | The Constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government |
| B. | The foremost function of the parliament is to provide a cabinet |
| C. | The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the lower house |
| D. | The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber |
| Answer» D. The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber | |
| 41. |
The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that |
| A. | It is the Union Legislature in India |
| B. | It also comprises of the President |
| C. | It is bicameral in nature |
| D. | The Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved |
| Answer» D. The Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved | |
| 42. |
Who among the following was not elected for two terms as the Speaker of Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | G.M.C. Balayogi |
| B. | N. Sanjiva Reddy |
| C. | Balram Jakhar |
| D. | Baliram Bhagat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
By which bill the Government proposes the collection of revenues for a year ? |
| A. | Economic Bill |
| B. | Finance Bill |
| C. | Supplementary Bill |
| D. | None Of these |
| Answer» C. Supplementary Bill | |
| 44. |
Which of the following is the most appropriate tool to raise the issue of Naxalism activities in the Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | Calling attention motion |
| B. | Discussion under Rule 377 |
| C. | Censure motion |
| D. | Short duration discussion |
| Answer» B. Discussion under Rule 377 | |
| 45. |
Parliamentary Supremacy is the definite feature of the political system in |
| A. | UK |
| B. | India |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 46. |
'Zero Hour' in political jargon refers to |
| A. | Suspended motion |
| B. | Question hours |
| C. | Adjourned time |
| D. | Question - answer session |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Which one of the following is the largest committee of the Parliament ? |
| A. | The Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | The Estimates Committee |
| C. | The Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | The Committee on Petition |
| Answer» C. The Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 48. |
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given belowList-IList-IIF. Public Accounts 1.Adhoc CommitteeG. Committee on Petitions2.Standing CommitteeH. Joint Committee on Stock Market Scam 3.Financial CommitteeJ. Depratment Committee4.Functional CommitteeCode FGHJA.1432B.2341C.3412D.4213 |
| A. | A. |
| B. | B. |
| C. | C. |
| D. | D. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless1. The President of India directs to do so2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it is necessary to do so in national interest 3. The Speaker of Vidhan Sabha certifies that the legislation is necessary 4. There is national emergencyConsidering the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given belowCodes |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 50. |
Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of |
| A. | One month |
| B. | One Year |
| C. | Seven days |
| D. | Fourteen days |
| Answer» E. | |