50 objective type questions for students on Indian Polity

(Legislature)

1. The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the

(Railway, 1994)

(a) State Legislative Assembly alone

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(b) Parliament alone

(d) President on recommendation of the Governor

2. The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(a) 3 (b) 2

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.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(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

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(a) A special Parliamentary Committee is formed to resolve the situation.

(b) The Prime Minister intervenes.

(d) A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

5. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?

(UJ).C. 1993)

(a) 250 (b) 300

ADVERTISEMENTS:

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.

(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

(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

(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

(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

12. The Union Territories get representation in (Assistant Grade, 1991)

(a) Lok Sabha

(b) Rajya Sabha

(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

(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

(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

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.

(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

(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

(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

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

(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

22. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within

(a) 14 days (b) 21 days

23. Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?

(a) Committee on Public Accounts

(b) Estimates Committee

(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

(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

26. Parliament of India is composed of (R.R.B 94)

(a) Lok Sabha only

(b) Rajya Sabha only

(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

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

(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

(d) President

30. What type of Party system has been evolved in India?

(a) Single Party (b) Bi-party

31. Amongst the questions allowed by the Speaker, which one is regarded as the most important?

(a) Unstarred (b) Starred

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

(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

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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

(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

42. To be a member of the Lok Sabha a person has to be

(a) 27 years (b) 30 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

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

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

(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

(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

49. Which of the following states does not have a bicameral legislature?

(a) Bihar (b) Karnataka

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)