1. The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the
(Railway, 1994)
(a) State Legislative Assembly alone
(b) Parliament alone
(c) Parliament on recommendation of the State Legislature
(d) President on recommendation of the Governor
2. The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are
(a) 3 (b) 2
(c) 5 (d) 4
3. Which of the following is correct? (I.A.S. 1994)
(a) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies.
(b) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President.
(c) While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any state in
India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of
the State from where he is contesting.
(d) The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister.
4. In the case of disagreement on a Bill, in the two Houses of Parliament
(a) A special Parliamentary Committee is formed to resolve the situation.
(b) The Prime Minister intervenes.
(c) The President casts a deciding vote.
(d) A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened.
5. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?
(UJ).C. 1993)
(a) 250 (b) 300
(c) 600 (d) 500
6. Which of the following is not correct regarding a Money Bill?
(a) It can be introduced in either House of Parliament.
(b) It can be passed by the Lok Sabha even if the Rajya Saba rejects it.
(c) It is deemed to have been passed by both Houses if it is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days.
(d) It requires the prior approval of the President.
7. Which parliamentary committee in India is normally
chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition? (Stenographer's Exam,
1993)
(a) Committee on Government Assurances
(b) Estimates Committee
(c) Privileges Committee
(d) Public Accounts Committee
8. Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available? (Astt Grade, 1992)
(a) A member of the House of People appointed by the President. (c) A
member chosen by Council of Ministers. (C) The senior most member of
the Rajya Sabha. (d) The senior most member of the Lok Sabha.
9. Who is the exofficio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Leader of Opposition.
10. a bill passed by Parliament is sent to the President for his assent, which option is not true to him? (Railways, 1994)
(a) He may sign it
(b) He may decline to sign it
(C) He may return it to Parliament for reconsideration
(d) He may amend it.
11. The quorum required to hold meetings of the
legislative chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the
House? (C.BJ. 1993)
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/4
(c) 1/6 (d) 1/10
12. The Union Territories get representation in (Assistant Grade, 1991)
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both Houses of Parliament
(d) None of these
13. The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha who is the Chief of its Secretariat is
(a) Elected by the Lok Sabha
(b) Elected by both Houses of Parliament
(c) Appointed by the Speaker
(d) Appointed by the President
14. The Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine
irregularities and fraudulent manipulations of the Securities Scam
consists of (S.S.C. 1992)
(a) 25 members of Lok Sabha and 15 of Rajya Sabha
(b) 20 members of Lok Sabha and 10 of Rajya Sabha
(c) 15 members of Lok Sabha and 15 of Rajya Sabha
(d) 30 members of Lok Sabha and 30 of Rajya Sabha
15. How Many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India?
(a) 0 (b) 11
(c) Hi 2 (d) 13
16. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from
his office, if the House of the People passes a resolution to this
effect by
(a) 2/3rd majority of members present and voting.
(b) Simple majority of members present and voting.
(c) Simple majority of members present and voting and absolute majority of all the then members of the House.
(d) Absolute majority of all the then members of the House.
17. In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the (N.D.A.1994)
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose
18. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is (Assistant Grade, 1992)
(a) Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha
(b) Nominated by the President
(c) Elected by members of both Houses of Parliament
(d) Elected by Parliament and State Legislatures jointly
19. The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed
(a) 3 months (b) 6 months
(c) 9 Months (d) 1 year
20. Joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are held to
(Railways, 1994)
(a) Elect the President of India
(b) Elect the Vice President of India
(c) Adopt a Constitution amending Bill
(d) Consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree
21. One third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every
(a) One year (b) Second year
(c) Third year (d) Fifth year
22. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within
(a) 14 days (b) 21 days
(c) I month (d) 3 months
23. Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?
(a) Committee on Public Accounts
(b) Estimates Committee
(c) Committee on Welfare of SC's and ST's
(d) Committee on Public Undertakings
24. For raising Half an Hour discussion in a House of
Parliament, a notice in writing has to be given to the (I.Tex, Central
Excise, 1994)
(a) Presiding Officer of the House
(b) Secretary General of the House
(c) Secretary of Department of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Minister concerned
25. What is the minimum age for election /appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha? (R.R.B.94)
(a) 35 years (b) 30 years
(c) 25 years (d) 40 years
26. Parliament of India is composed of (R.R.B 94)
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Lok. Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
27. Maximum number of M.P.s from backward communities are elected from which state? (Bank, RO.1993)
(a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Nagaland (d) Rajasthan
28. In parliamentary government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy
(a) Confidence of the upper house of the legislature
(b) Support of the armed forces
(c) Confidence of the popular chamber of legislature
(d) Popular support
29. A bill for alteration of boundaries of states
shall not be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of
(Central Excise, 1993)
(a) The presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament
(b) The legislatures of the states concerned
(c) Supreme Court
(d) President
30. What type of Party system has been evolved in India?
(a) Single Party (b) Bi-party
(c) Multi-Party (d) Party less
31. Amongst the questions allowed by the Speaker, which one is regarded as the most important?
(a) Unstarred (b) Starred
(c) Supplementary (d) Short Notice
32. When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?
(Stenographer's Exam, 1994)
(a) Whenever he desires
(b) Whenever the House desires
(c) Only in the event of equality of votes
(d) Whenever his party directs
33. According to the Constitution of India the maximum
number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha
cannot exceed (C.D"S. 1992)
(a) 10 (b) 15
(c) 20 (d) 25
34. The Government has set up a high power Committee
of 20 members of Lok Sabha and 10 members of Rajya Sabha to examine
(S.B.I.P.O.92)
(a) Protection of Human rights
(b) Protection of environment
(c) Sharing of river water
(d) Securities scam
(e) Working of the banks & financial organizations
35. In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Home Minister
(c) Oldest member of the House
(d) One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the Speaker
36. Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha? (Bank, P.O. 1994)
(a) Bihar (b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
(e) None of these
37. What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament? (Nabard, 1991)
(a) 40 years (b) 45 years
(c) 50 years (d) 35 years
(e) None of these
38. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
(a) Solicitor-General of India
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Attorney General of India
(d) Chief Election Commissioner
(e) Chairman, Finance Commission
39. How many members of the Lok Sabha
must support a motion of 'no confidence' in the government, before it
can be admitted by the Speaker?
(a) 20 (b) 25 (d) 50 (c) 35 (e) 55
40. The Constitution of India does not mention the post of (C.D.S. 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
41. An individual who is not a member
of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council
of Ministers, but he has to become a member of either House within a
period of (R.R.B. 1991)
(a) 1 month (b) 2 months
(c) 3 months (d) 6 months
42. To be a member of the Lok Sabha a person has to be
(a) 27 years (b) 30 years
(c) 25 years (d) 21 years
43. Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President
(a) On the advice of the Prime Minister
(b) In his own discretion
(c) On the advice of the Vice-President.
44. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
(a) Chief Justice of India (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha (c) Prime Minister (d) Vice President
45. The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?
(a) 2 years (b) 6 years
(c) 4 years (d) 5 years
46. Criterion for a regional party to be recognized as a national party is
(a) To be recognized in at least 3 states
(b) To be recognized in at least 4 states
(c) To get l/10th of the seats in Lok Sabha
(d) To get l/10th of the seats in the Parliament
47. Money Bill can be introduced in
(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha
(d) None of these
48. Who among the following decides whether particular bill is a Money Bill or not? (Assistant Grade, 1994)
(a) President (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) Finance Minister.
49. Which of the following states does not have a bicameral legislature?
(a) Bihar (b) Karnataka
(c) Rajasthan (d) Maharashtra
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
ANSWERS
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (d) 6. (a) 7. (d) 8. (d)
9. (b) 10. (b) 11. (d) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (b)
15. (c) 16. (d) 17(c) 18. (c) 19.(b) 20(d) 21. (b) 22.(a)
23.(c) 24.(b) 25.(b) 26(d) 27.(a) 28.(c) 29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (d) 32. (c) 33.(c) 34.(d) 35. (d) 36(d) 37. (e) 38. (c)
39.(d) 40.(b) 41. (d) 42(c) 43. (a) 44. (a) 45.(d) 46.(b)
47. (a) 48. (b) 49. (c) 50. (c)
