Free Test Legislature – Civil S...

Q1: Which of the following is not a function of the Parliament of India?

A. Making laws B. Judicial review C. Approving budget D. Discussing national policies

Q2: The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as provided by the Constitution is:

A. 545 B. 552 C. 500 D. 560

Q3: Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?

A. Vice President B. President C. Prime Minister D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Q4: Which of the following bills can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha?

A. Ordinary Bill B. Money Bill C. Constitutional Amendment Bill D. Private Member’s Bill

Q5: The Rajya Sabha is a:

A. Permanent House B. Dissolvable House C. Temporary House D. Non-functional House

Q6: Which article of the Constitution provides for the establishment of Parliament?

A. Article 74 B. Article 79 C. Article 80 D. Article 81

Q7: The Council of States in India is also known as:

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Vidhan Sabha D. President’s Council

Q8: Quorum required for Lok Sabha meetings is:

A. 10% of total membership B. 1/5th of members C. Minimum 100 members D. Majority of members

Q9: A bill pending in Parliament shall lapse if:

A. It is a Money Bill pending in Rajya Sabha after Lok Sabha is dissolved B. It is introduced in Rajya Sabha C. It is a Joint Bill D. It is passed by one House only

Q10: Who can summon a session of Parliament?

A. Speaker B. Prime Minister C. President D. Vice President

Q11: Which House has more power in the case of a Money Bill?

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Equal Power D. None

Q12: Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A. President B. Vice President C. Prime Minister D. Chief Justice of India

Q13: Which schedule of the Constitution is related to anti-defection?

A. Sixth B. Seventh C. Tenth D. Twelfth

Q14: Private Member Bill is introduced by:

A. Minister only B. President C. Any non-minister MP D. Chief Justice

Q15: Which committee scrutinizes the appropriation and finance bills?

A. Public Accounts Committee B. Estimates Committee C. Committee on Privileges D. Joint Parliamentary Committee

Q16: Adjournment of a sitting means:

A. End of the session B. Suspension of sitting for a time C. Termination of Parliament D. Prorogation

Q17: Which of these is not a Standing Committee?

A. Public Accounts Committee B. Estimates Committee C. Ad-hoc Committee D. Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Q18: A Bill becomes an Act when:

A. Passed by one House B. Passed by both Houses C. Signed by the President D. Introduced in Parliament

Q19: The first Speaker of Lok Sabha was:

A. G.V. Mavalankar B. Nehru C. Radhakrishnan D. Zakir Hussain

Q20: Which Article provides for the impeachment of the President?

A. Article 60 B. Article 61 C. Article 72 D. Article 74

Q21: What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha as per the Constitution of India?

A. 530 B. 545 C. 552 D. 500

Q22: Who presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament?

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Vice-President

Q23: Which article of the Constitution deals with the Rajya Sabha?

A. Article 80 B. Article 81 C. Article 79 D. Article 82

Q24: Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?

A. President B. Prime Minister C. Speaker D. Chief Justice of India

Q25: Money Bills can be introduced in:

A. Rajya Sabha only B. Lok Sabha only C. Both Houses simultaneously D. Either House

Q26: How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?

A. 10 B. 2 C. 12 D. 15

Q27: Which House of Parliament is considered more powerful in case of Money Bills?

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Both are equal D. None

Q28: The first hour of every parliamentary sitting is called:

A. Zero Hour B. Question Hour C. Debate Hour D. Privilege Hour

Q29: Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill?

A. Finance Minister B. President C. Speaker of Lok Sabha D. Prime Minister

Q30: What is the quorum required to hold meetings of the Lok Sabha?

A. 1/3rd of total members B. 1/10th of total members C. 50 members D. 2/3rd of total members

Q31: Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of Parliament?

A. Public Accounts Committee B. Estimates Committee C. Ethics Committee D. Disaster Management Committee

Q32: How long can the Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?

A. 1 month B. 14 days C. 3 months D. 6 months

Q33: Which schedule of the Constitution contains provisions for anti-defection?

A. 8th Schedule B. 9th Schedule C. 10th Schedule D. 11th Schedule

Q34: Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Vice President D. Speaker

Q35: The power to prorogue the Parliament rests with:

A. President B. Prime Minister C. Speaker D. Chief Justice

Q36: Which Article deals with privileges of Parliament?

A. Article 105 B. Article 101 C. Article 110 D. Article 108

Q37: Who can summon a session of the Parliament?

A. Prime Minister B. President C. Speaker D. Council of Ministers

Q38: Which House cannot be dissolved?

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Both D. None

Q39: The Speaker of Lok Sabha submits resignation to:

A. President B. Prime Minister C. Deputy Speaker D. Vice President

Q40: Who has the final power to decide on disqualification of a member under Anti-Defection Law?

A. President B. Supreme Court C. Election Commission D. Speaker/Chairman

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