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

Which of the following bills shall be introduced only in the House of the People?

  1. Ordinary Bill

  2. Money Bill

  3. Constitution (Amendment) Bill

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

A money bill shall be first introduced in the House of the People ( Lok Sabha). A Money Bill, after having been passed by the Lok Sabha and sent to Rajya Sabha for its recommendations, has to be returned to Lok Sabha by the Rajya Sabha within a period of fourteen days from the date of its receipt with or without recommendations.

Multiple choice

Question Hour in the Parliament refers to

  1. the last hour of the sitting

  2. the first hour of the sitting

  3. the lunch hour after the sitting

  4. the second hour of the sitting
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Generally, the first hour of a sitting of Lok Sabha is devoted to auestions and that hour is called the Question Hour. It has a special significance in the proceedings of Parliament.

Multiple choice

When legislature is suspended sine die, it

  1. ceases to exist

  2. is suspended indefinitely

  3. is closed

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

Suspended sine die means without assigning a day for further meeting or hearing. To adjourn an assembly sine die is to adjourn it for an indefinite period.

Multiple choice

A legislation made by the state legislature is

  1. subordinate legislation

  2. supreme legislation

  3. autonomous legislation

  4. degated legislation

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Autonomous legislation means a self governing legislation with respect to local or internal affairs of a state.

Multiple choice

The Indian Parliament consists of which of the following?

  1. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President

  2. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

  3. Rajya Sabha

  4. Lok Sabha

  5. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian Parliament consists of two houses called Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha with President of India acting as their head.

Multiple choice

The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties

  1. with the consent of all the states

  2. with the consent of majority of states

  3. with the consent of states concerned

  4. without the consent of any state
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: without the consent of any state

  1. Legislation for giving effect to international agreements - Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Chapter, Parliament has power to make any law for the whole or any part of the territory of India for implementing any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries or any decision made at any international conference, association or other body.
Multiple choice

Delegated legislation means

  1. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to the executive

  2. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to either the judiciary or the executive

  3. Delegation of legislative authority by the Union legislature to the State legislature on subjects under the Concurrent list.

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

Delegated legislation refers to the practice where the legislature (Union Parliament) delegates law-making authority to the executive branch (ministries, departments). This is necessary due to the legislature's limited time and technical expertise for detailed rule-making. Option B is incorrect because delegation to judiciary would violate separation of powers. Option C refers to inter-governmental delegation, which is different from executive delegation. Administrative agencies then frame rules, regulations, and bylaws within the framework of the enabling act.

Multiple choice

Indian parliament has the right to

  1. publish debates & proceedings concerning it' s members
  2. punish any person for breach of it' s privileges
  3. punish any person for unparliamentary behaviour
  4. settle disputes between it' s members involved in any legal battle over something Choose your answer from the choices given below

  1. 1, 2, 3

  2. 2, 3, 4

  3. 2, 3

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Article 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution grant Parliament and State Legislatures the privilege to publish debates and proceedings, and punish for breach of privilege or contempt. Unparliamentary behavior falls under breach of privilege. However, settling legal disputes between members is a judicial function, not a parliamentary privilege - courts handle such matters.

Multiple choice

Finance Bill becomes Finance Act when it is passed by

  1. the Lok Sabha

  2. both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

  3. both the Houses of the Parliament and given assent to by the President

  4. both the Houses of the Parliament and given assent to by the Prime Minister/Finance Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Correct Answer: both the Houses of the Parliament and given assent to by the President

Multiple choice

According to the Indian Constitution, the money bills can be introduced in

  1. the meeting of the Council of Ministers

  2. the joint sessions of the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha only

  3. the Lok Sabha only

  4. the Rajya Sabha only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

A money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a bill is a money bill or not, the decision of the Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult anyone in coming to a decision or in giving his certificate that a bill is a money bill. 

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not the legislative power of the President?

  1. No bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament can become law without his assent.

  2. He can dissolve the Parliament.

  3. No money bill can be introduced in the Parliament without his previous consent.

  4. No law of a municipal board can be enforced without his assent.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The President's powers include vetoing, approving legislation, issuing proclamations and executive orders.