Civics Polity

Legislature and Parliament

1,499 Questions

Legislature and Parliament topics cover the structure, functions, and legislative procedures of the lawmaking bodies. This collection focuses on the passage of bills, parliamentary committees, and the roles of different houses. These questions are highly relevant for civil services and state public service commission examinations.

Money billsParliamentary committeesLegislative proceduresRajya Sabha rulesState legislaturesImpeachment process

Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

A. The Parliament house is used for an address by the President at the commencement of the first session after each general election. B. John Baker designed the building of the Parliament House. C. The Indian Constitution was framed in the Central Hall of the Parliament.

  1. A and C only

  2. B and C only

  3. C only

  4. A, B and C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Edward Lutyens and Herbert Baker designed the building.

Multiple choice

How are the MP’s to the Rajya Sabha selected/elected?

  1. The President of India nominates them.

  2. The Prime Minister nominates them.

  3. They are indirectly elected by members of legislative bodies of the States.

  4. They are directly elected to the legislative bodies of the States.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

They are indirectly elected by members of legislative bodies of the States.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The Indian Parliament conducts three sessions each year.

  2. The President of India calls the sessions of the Parliaments.

  3. There should not be a gap of more than four months in the sessions.

  4. The Constitution empowers the President to summon each house for sessions.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6-month's gap between the two sessions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. All members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of universal adult franchise.

  2. Lok Sabha has members from 543 parliamentary constituencies.

  3. The President of India cannot appoint any members to the Lok Sabha.

  4. In Lok Sabha, up to 530 members represent the territorial constituencies in States and 20 members represent the Union Territories.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Two members from Anglo Indian community can be nominated by the President of India to the Lok Sabha if he or she feels that the community is not adequately represented.

Multiple choice

The members of the Constituent Assembly are

  1. elected by Provincial Assembly

  2. elected directly by the people

  3. nominated by the government

  4. only representatives of the princely states
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The members of the Constituent Assembly are elected by Provincial Assembly.

Multiple choice

When Vote on account bill is passed:

  1. Finance Bill is introduced

  2. At the time of Consensus

  3. To meet the expenditure before the Finance Bills is Passed

  4. When the present Govt. is stepping down
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A Vote on Account is passed to meet essential government expenditures before the full Finance Bill (budget) is approved. It allows the government to function for a few months until the detailed budget is passed. It's not about consensus, introducing Finance Bill, or when a government steps down.

Multiple choice

The parliament consists of

  1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

  2. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Attorney General

  3. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President

  4. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the Prime Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Although the Prime Minister is also a part of the Parliament, he is included in the Lok Sabha. Hence, option (3) cannot be considered as the Parliament also includes the President.

Multiple choice

The strength of a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad)

  1. should not exceed 1/2 the total strength of the Legislative Assembly

  2. should not exceed 1/3rd the total strength of the Legislative Assembly

  3. should not exceed 1/4th the total strength of Legislative Assembly

  4. has no restrictions on its strength
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Only five states in India have a Legislative Council namely Karnataka, Maharashtra, UP, Bihar and Jammu Kashmir.

Multiple choice

The Parliament is not empowered to vote on the expenditure charged on the ‘Consolidated Fund of India’, which includes the emoluments and allowances of the

  1. Prime Minister and his Council of Ministers

  2. President of India

  3. Secretaries of various Ministries

  4. Armed Forces of India

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament is not empowered to vote on the expenditure charged on the ‘Consolidated Fund of India’, which includes the emoluments and allowances of the President of India. The reason why Parliament isn't allowed to vote on this charged expenditure is to allow financial independence and security to the executive and judiciary during the term of their office.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is correct regarding the governor of a state?

  1. No money bill can be introduced in the State Legislature without his permission.

  2. He has the power of issuing ordinances when the Legislature is not in session.

  3. He can recommend the President to impose President’s Rule in the state.

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

No money bill can be introduced in the State Legislature without the permission of that particular state. The Governor has the power of issuing ordinances when the Legislature is not in session. The Governor can recommend the President to impose President’s Rule in the state.

Multiple choice

The President can make laws through ordinances

  1. only on subjects contained in the Concurrent List

  2. on certain subjects even when the Parliament is in session

  3. during the recess of the Parliament

  4. under no circumstances
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The President can make laws through ordinances during the recess of the Parliament. According to Article 123 of Indian Constitution, If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.