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Parliament: Comprehensive UPSC Prelims Quiz

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India's Supreme Legislature: Composition, Organisation, Powers, and Parliamentary Procedure•hard•36 questions•~40 min

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Question 01

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Which of the following statements about the President's role in Parliament is correct? 1. The President is a member of the Rajya Sabha by virtue of his office. 2. A bill passed by both Houses cannot become law without the President's assent. 3. The President can dissolve the Rajya Sabha in cases of constitutional deadlock. Select the correct answer using the codes below:

Question 02

easy

With reference to the composition of the Rajya Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. The Fourth Schedule of the Constitution deals with allocation of seats to states and union territories in the Rajya Sabha. 2. Only Delhi and Puducherry among union territories have representation in the Rajya Sabha. 3. The President nominates 12 members to the Rajya Sabha from persons distinguished in art, literature, science, and social service. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Question 03

easy

Which Constitutional Amendment Act reduced the voting age for elections to the Lok Sabha from 21 years to 18 years?

Question 04

medium

Why did the Constitution NOT adopt proportional representation for elections to the Lok Sabha? 1. Difficulty for voters to understand the system due to low literacy levels at the time. 2. The tendency of proportional representation to multiply political parties, leading to governmental instability. 3. Proportional representation does not provide any scope for by-elections. Which of the reasons stated above are cited in the Constitution itself for rejecting proportional representation for Lok Sabha elections?

Question 05

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Consider the following statements about the Rajya Sabha: 1. The Rajya Sabha is a continuing chamber and cannot be dissolved. 2. The term of office of a Rajya Sabha member is fixed by the Constitution at six years. 3. One-third of its members retire every two years. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 06

easy

The minimum age for a person to be elected to the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively is:

Question 07

medium

Under the anti-defection law (Tenth Schedule), who is empowered to decide questions of disqualification of members in the Lok Sabha?

Question 08

medium

A member of Parliament is absent from all sittings of the House for a period of how many days (without permission) before the House can declare his seat vacant?

Question 09

hard

Which of the following statements about the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is NOT correct?

Question 10

medium

Consider the following statements about the Speaker Pro Tem: 1. The President appoints the Speaker Pro Tem, usually selecting the seniormost member of the new Lok Sabha. 2. The President administers the oath to the Speaker Pro Tem. 3. The Speaker Pro Tem continues in office until the new Lok Sabha is dissolved. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 11

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Which of the following is an exclusive power of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha that is NOT exercised by the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Question 12

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In which of the following cases does a bill pending before the Lok Sabha NOT lapse upon dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Question 13

medium

Consider the following about the Zero Hour: 1. It is mentioned in the Rules of Procedure of Parliament. 2. It starts immediately after the Question Hour. 3. Members can raise any urgent matter without prior notice during Zero Hour. 4. It has been an Indian parliamentary innovation since 1962. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 14

hard

Which of the following pairs correctly matches the type of question with the colour of its printed list in parliamentary proceedings?

Question 15

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An Adjournment Motion in Parliament has which of the following characteristics? 1. It is available to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members. 2. It requires the support of at least 50 members to be admitted. 3. It involves an implied censure of the government. 4. Discussion must last not less than two hours and thirty minutes. Select the correct answer:

Question 16

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Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes a Censure Motion from a No-Confidence Motion?

Question 17

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Which of the following statements about Money Bills is/are correct? 1. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha on the recommendation of the President. 2. The Rajya Sabha can reject a Money Bill but must return it within 14 days. 3. If the Rajya Sabha does not return a Money Bill within 14 days, the bill is deemed passed by both Houses. 4. The President cannot return a Money Bill for reconsideration. Select the correct answer:

Question 18

medium

Under Article 110, which of the following matters does NOT qualify a bill to be classified as a Money Bill?

Question 19

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Which of the following correctly describes a Financial Bill (I) as distinguished from a Money Bill?

Question 20

medium

The provision of a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament to resolve a deadlock is NOT applicable to which of the following types of bills?

Question 21

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Who presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament if the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are both absent?

Question 22

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Consider the following bills that were passed at joint sittings of Parliament since 1950: 1. Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1960 2. Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1977 3. Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002 4. Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2016 Which of the above were actually passed through joint sittings?

Question 23

easy

The term 'budget' does not appear in the Constitution of India. What term does the Constitution use for what is popularly known as the budget?

Question 24

medium

Which of the following expenditures is classified as 'charged' on the Consolidated Fund of India and is therefore NOT subject to vote by Parliament?

Question 25

medium

Which of the following correctly describes a 'Vote on Account'?

Question 26

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Consider the following statements about the three funds of India: 1. The Contingency Fund of India is placed at the disposal of the President for unforeseen expenditure. 2. The Public Account of India requires parliamentary appropriation before payments can be made from it. 3. All revenues and loans raised by the Government of India are credited to the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Question 27

medium

Under which of the following circumstances can the Parliament of India legislate on subjects in the State List?

Question 28

medium

The 'basic structure' doctrine, which limits the constituent power of the Indian Parliament, was established in which landmark Supreme Court case?

Question 29

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Which of the following are EXCLUSIVE powers of the Rajya Sabha that are not shared with the Lok Sabha? 1. Authorising Parliament to legislate on a State List subject (Article 249). 2. Initiating the removal of the Vice-President of India. 3. Authorising Parliament to create new All-India Services (Article 312). 4. Impeaching the President of India. Select the correct answer:

Question 30

medium

Parliamentary privilege of freedom from arrest available to Members of Parliament applies:

Question 31

hard

Which of the following statements correctly identifies a difference between parliamentary privileges in India and those in the British House of Commons?

Question 32

medium

Which of the following factors distinguishes the Indian Parliament from the British Parliament in terms of sovereignty?

Question 33

medium

A 'Guillotine' in parliamentary procedure refers to:

Question 34

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The 'Leader of the Opposition' in the Indian Parliament was accorded statutory recognition and given the status of a Cabinet Minister equivalent in which year?

Question 35

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Consider the following statements about prorogation of Parliament: 1. Prorogation is ordered by the presiding officer of the House. 2. Prorogation terminates not just a sitting but a session of Parliament. 3. Bills pending before the House do not lapse on prorogation. 4. In Britain, prorogation brings to an end all bills or other business pending before the House. Which of the above statements are correct?

Question 36

hard

Which of the following is the correct description of a 'Token Cut Motion' in parliamentary proceedings?

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