Civics Polity

Legislature and Parliament

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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.

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Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice

If the President returns a bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the bill in its original form, then the President

  1. can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

  2. can ask for a referendum on the bill

  3. gives assent to the bill

  4. can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

If the President returns a bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes the bill in its original form then the President gives assent to the bill.

Multiple choice

In normal times, the Union Parliament

  1. can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires.

  2. can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by (2/3rd) majority.

  3. can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority.

  4. cannot legislate on any item in the State List.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In normal times, the Union Parliament can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority.

Multiple choice

The Indian Parliament can invade the State List if I. A subject in the State List assumes National importance. II. A proclamation of emergency has been issued by the President of India. III. The Supreme Court of India authorises the Parliament to do so. Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. II and III

  2. I and II

  3. II alone

  4. III alone
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Parliament can invade the State List if I. A subject in the State List assumes National importance. II. A proclamation of emergency has been issued by the President of India.  

Multiple choice

The budget is presented to the Parliament on

  1. the last day of February

  2. 15th March

  3. the last day of March

  4. 1st April
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

General Budget is being presented at 11 a.m. on the last working day of February, i.e. about a month before the commencement of the Financial year, except in the year when General Elections to the Lok Sabha are held.

Multiple choice

According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed

  1. 10

  2. 15

  3. 20

  4. 25
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the Constitution of India is 552 which is made up by election of up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members to represent the Union Territories and not more than two members of the Anglo-Indian Community to be nominated by the President of India.

Multiple choice

An individual who is not a member of either House of the 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

  1. 1 month

  2. 2 months

  3. 3 months

  4. 6 months
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

An individual who is not a member of either House of the 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 six months.

Multiple choice

‘Vote on Account’ means legislative vote

  1. in respect to the report of audit and accounts submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General

  2. on the Appropriation Bill

  3. on the Finance Bill

  4. authorising expenditure in respect of demand for grants pending the passing of the Appropriation Act
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A special provision is made for a vote-on-account by which the government obtains the vote of the Parliament for a sum sufficient to incur expenditure on various items for a part of the year.

Multiple choice

Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Municipal Bodies

  3. State Legislative Council

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Municipal bodies (local government institutions like municipal corporations) can be abolished by state legislatures through constitutional amendment, but they cannot be 'dissolved' in the sense of their constitutional existence being permanently eliminated. This is a nuanced constitutional distinction. Rajya Sabha (Upper House) and State Legislative Councils are permanent constitutional houses that cannot be abolished easily.

Multiple choice

The Parliament Committee which scrutinises the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is

  1. Estimates Committee

  2. Select Committee

  3. Public Accounts Committee

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is correct. The main duty of Public Accounts Committee is to ascertain that the money granted by the Parliament and spent by the Government is “within the scope of the demand”. For the basis of this examination, the committee appropriates the accounts of the Government of India and Audit Report presented by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. 

Multiple choice

If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following is correct?

  1. Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendation.

  2. Lok Sabha may not consider it at all.

  3. The President calls a joint session for passing of the Bill.

  4. The Bill is sent for further consideration.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

It is open to the Lok Sabha to accept or reject any or all of the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha with regard to a money bill.