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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to : [Delhi Police 1994] |
| A. | Cumulative Vote System |
| B. | Single Non-transferable Vote System |
| C. | Single Transferable Vote System |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Single Transferable Vote System | |
| 2. |
The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of: [NDA 1992] |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 210 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 260 |
| Answer» C. 250 | |
| 3. |
One for which an oral answer is required to be given by a minister on the floor of the House A B C |
| A. | 1 2 3 |
| B. | 2 1 3 |
| C. | 3 1 2 |
| D. | 3 2 1 |
| Answer» D. 3 2 1 | |
| 4. |
Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Malgaonkar |
| B. | P. Upendra |
| C. | Anantha Sayanam Ayyanagar |
| D. | Hukam Singh |
| Answer» A. Malgaonkar | |
| 5. |
Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | K.V.K. Sundaram |
| B. | G.S. Dhillon |
| C. | Balirarn Bhagat |
| D. | Hukarn Singh |
| Answer» A. K.V.K. Sundaram | |
| 6. |
Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection? |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | President |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | High Court |
| Answer» A. Speaker | |
| 7. |
Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of Parliament ? |
| A. | Election Commissioner |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | A Committee set up by the Parliament |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 8. |
The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year? |
| A. | Twice |
| B. | Once |
| C. | Thrice |
| D. | Four times |
| Answer» C. Thrice | |
| 9. |
What is 'zero hour'? |
| A. | When the proposals of the opposition are considered |
| B. | When matters of utmost importance are raised |
| C. | Interval between the morning- and afternoon sessions |
| D. | When a Money Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. When matters of utmost importance are raised | |
| 10. |
When the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the Speaker continues in office till a new: |
| A. | Lok Sabha is formed |
| B. | Speaker is appointed by the President |
| C. | Speaker is elected when the new House meets |
| D. | Government is formed |
| Answer» C. Speaker is elected when the new House meets | |
| 11. |
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | Leader of Opposition |
| Answer» B. Vice-President | |
| 12. |
Parliament's expenditure is controlled by : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | National Development Council |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» D. Comptroller and Auditor General | |
| 13. |
Which of the following States has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct? |
| A. | He holds office during the pleasure of the President |
| B. | He needs not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within 6 months from the date of his election |
| C. | He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the expiry of its term |
| D. | If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker |
| Answer» D. If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker | |
| 15. |
What is the minimum percentage of seats a party should get to be recognised as the opposition party in the legislature? |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 10% |
| D. | No such limit |
| Answer» D. No such limit | |
| 16. |
Which of the following is incorrect in respect of parliamentary control over the Budget? [IAS 1993] |
| A. | Parliament has no say in the preparation of the Budget |
| B. | Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund |
| C. | Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President's recommendation |
| D. | Parliament cannot increase a tax without the President's recommendation |
| Answer» A. Parliament has no say in the preparation of the Budget | |
| 17. |
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of: |
| A. | Ministry of Human Affairs |
| B. | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | President |
| Answer» A. Ministry of Human Affairs | |
| 18. |
The maximum number of representatives of the States in Lok Sabha is : |
| A. | 525 |
| B. | 530 |
| C. | 545 |
| D. | 550 |
| Answer» B. 530 | |
| 19. |
Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | All equal |
| Answer» A. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 20. |
Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Y.B. Chavan |
| B. | Bhola Paswan |
| C. | Kamlapati Tripathi |
| D. | CM. Stephen |
| Answer» C. Kamlapati Tripathi | |
| 21. |
Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Both are equally placed |
| D. | It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes |
| Answer» A. Lok Sabha | |
| 22. |
The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by : |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Constitutional amendment |
| C. | President |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 23. |
Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed? |
| A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | Governor of a State |
| C. | Judge of Supreme Court |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» C. Judge of Supreme Court | |
| 24. |
To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? [I. Tax 1992] |
| A. | Ordinary Bills |
| B. | Finance Bills |
| C. | Bills passed by both the Houses of the Parliament |
| D. | Bill seeking Amendment to the Constitution |
| Answer» B. Finance Bills | |
| 25. |
The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was: |
| A. | Nargis Dutt |
| B. | Vyjayanthimala |
| C. | Hema Malini |
| D. | Jayalalitha |
| Answer» A. Nargis Dutt | |
| 26. |
According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 27. |
What type of Party system has been evolved in India? |
| A. | Single Party |
| B. | Bi-Party |
| C. | Multi-Party |
| D. | Party less |
| Answer» C. Multi-Party | |
| 28. |
The Constitution of India does not mention the post of: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | the Deputy Prime Minister |
| C. | the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» B. the Deputy Prime Minister | |
| 29. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by: |
| A. | all the members of Parliament |
| B. | the people directly |
| C. | all the members of Lok Sabha |
| D. | the members of the majority party in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. all the members of Lok Sabha | |
| 30. |
Which of the following committees does not consist of any member from the Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Accounts Committee |
| C. | Public Grievances Committee |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» A. Estimates Committee | |
| 31. |
The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is : [CDS 1992] |
| A. | elected by Union Cabinet |
| B. | appointed by Speaker |
| C. | appointed by President |
| D. | elected by members of PAC |
| Answer» B. appointed by Speaker | |
| 32. |
The largest committee of Parliament of India is: |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | Joint Parliamentary Committee |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 33. |
Which of the following Parliamentary Committees in India acts as 'watch-dog' on departmental expenditure and irregularities? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| C. | Public Accounts Committee |
| D. | Committee of Public Assurances |
| Answer» C. Public Accounts Committee | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Parliamentary Standing Committee Chaired by |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee - Member of Opposition |
| B. | Committee on Public Undertakings - Lok Sabha member |
| C. | Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister |
| Answer» D. Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister | |
| 35. |
Which of the following statements regarding the Esstimates Committee are correct?
|
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I, III and IV | |
| 36. |
Which of the following is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Business Advisory Committee |
| D. | Committee on Offices on Profit |
| Answer» A. Public Accounts Committee | |
| 37. |
The Estimates Committee: |
| A. | consists of 30 members appointed by the Speaker |
| B. | consists of 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| C. | has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation |
| D. | has a Union Minister as its Chairman |
| Answer» C. has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation | |
| 38. |
Which of the following committees is not created by the Speaker's nomination of members? |
| A. | Committee on Privileges |
| B. | Committee on Petitions |
| C. | Business Advisory Committee |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» D. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 39. |
With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: [IAS 2004] 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament. 2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State. 3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 40. |
Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? [IAS 1995] |
| A. | Elected members to the Lower House of Parliament |
| B. | Elected members of the. Upper House of Parliament |
| C. | Elected members of the Upper House of State Legislature |
| D. | Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature |
| Answer» D. Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature | |
| 41. |
Funds belonging to the. Government of India are kept in : |
| A. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | Public Accounts Fund of India |
| C. | Contingency Fund of India |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. Consolidated Fund of India | |
| 42. |
In normal times, the Union Parliament: |
| A. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires |
| B. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority |
| C. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority |
| D. | cannot legislate on any item in the State List |
| Answer» C. can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority | |
| 43. |
Which of the following is true? [CDS 1992] |
| A. | The Chairman and Deputy Chairman, both are not members of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | In the election of President, nominated members of State Legislative Assembly. do not take part while in the election of Vice-President they take part |
| C. | In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time |
| D. | India follows the British convention that the Finance Minister should be a member of Lower House |
| Answer» C. In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time | |
| 44. |
The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of: |
| A. | an equal number of seats to each State |
| B. | in proportion to their population |
| C. | in proportion to their size |
| D. | in accordance with their resources |
| Answer» B. in proportion to their population | |
| 45. |
If the Speaker of the Lower House of a State wants to resign, his letter of resignation is to be addressed to the: |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Deputy Speaker |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. Deputy Speaker | |
| 46. |
Which of the following features restrict the authority of Parliament in India? 1. A written Constitution clearly prescribes its scope of operation. 2. The Supreme Court can strike down a law passed by Parliament if it contravenes any of the Constitutional provisions. 3. Parliament is limited by the incorportation of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II only |
| D. | None as Parliament is sovereign in India |
| Answer» A. I, II and III | |
| 47. |
Which of the following matters are not affected in case of dissolution of the Lok Sabha?
|
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I, III, IV and V |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, IV and V |
| Answer» B. I, III, IV and V | |
| 48. |
A dissolution does not affect: |
| A. | a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha and sent to Lok Sabha |
| B. | a bill that originated in the Lok Sabha but has been sent to Rajya Sabha |
| C. | a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» C. a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha | |
| 49. |
If an unqualified or disqualified person sits and votes in Parliament: |
| A. | he is liable to be prosecuted and jailed |
| B. | he may be fined Rs.500 per day of his so sitting |
| C. | he may be imprisoned by the House |
| D. | nothing can be done |
| Answer» B. he may be fined Rs.500 per day of his so sitting | |
| 50. |
With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law |
| B. | No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act |
| C. | Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation |
| D. | No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President |
| Answer» C. Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation | |
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