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Parliament & State Legislatures

65 questions in Indian Polity.

Asked in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997, 1995

2003 · Q18Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, Members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha. 2. The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. 3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions set up by the Government of India in the various ministries. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2003 · Q84Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
  2. (b)There is a constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha
  3. (c)There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister
  4. (d)A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential election
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Official answer(c) There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister

2003 · Q88Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution. 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961. 3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(d) 1, 2 and 3

2002 · Q114Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

The term of the Lok Sabha

  1. (a)cannot be extended under any circumstances
  2. (b)can be extended by six months at a time
  3. (c)can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
  4. (d)can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
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Official answer(c) can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency

2000 · Q59Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

  1. (a)A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
  2. (b)The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
  3. (c)The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days
  4. (d)The President cannot return a Money Bill to Lok Sabha for reconsideration
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Official answer(a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament

1997 · Q55Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament

  1. (a)he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motion
  2. (b)he will not be able to speak on the Budget in the Lower House
  3. (c)he can make statements only on the Upper House
  4. (d)he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister
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Official answer(a) he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no confidence motion

1995 · Q20Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

Consider the table given below: Parliament of India (extract shown) Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

  1. (a)Ministers who are not Members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office
  2. (b)Not more than 20 nominated members
  3. (c)Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories
  4. (d)The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament
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Official answer(c) Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories