Civics Polity

Legislature and Parliament

1,426 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.

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Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice

According to clause (IB) of article 164 of constitution of the Indian which was inserted by the constitutional 91 amendment disqualified member of legislative assembly of a state or either house of legislature of a state having legislative council shall also be disqualified. According to clause (IB) of article 164 of constitution of the Indian which was inserted by the constitutional 91 amendment disqualified member of legislative assembly of a state or either house of legislature of a state having legislative council shall also be disqualified

  1. To be appointed as minister from date of his disqualification till that of expiration of membership

  2. From his political party permanently

  3. From his political for 2 year

  4. From a executive post in his political party only
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to clause (IB) of article 164 of constitution of the Indian, which was inserted by the constitutional 91 amendment 'disqualified member of legislative assembly of a state or either house of legislature of a state having legislative council shall also be disqualified'. According to clause (IB) of article 164 of constitution of the Indian which was inserted by the constitutional 91 amendment 'disqualified member of legislative assembly of a state or either house of legislature of a state having legislative council shall also be disqualified to be appointed as minister from date of his disqualification till that of expiration of membership'.

Multiple choice

A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after

  1. It is Passed by Both the Houses

  2. The President has given his Assent

  3. The Prime Minister has signed it

  4. The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union-Parliament
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the Indian parliamentary system, a bill becomes an Act only after it is passed by both houses and receives the assent of the President.

Multiple choice

According to our Constitution, the Rajya-Sabha

  1. Is dissolved once in two years

  2. In dissolved every five years

  3. Is dissolved every six years

  4. Is not subject of dissolution
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is the permanent House of Parliament and is not subject to dissolution. However, one-third of its members retire every two years.

Multiple choice

The Parliament includes

  1. Rajya sabha

  2. Loksabha

  3. Rajyasabha & Loksabha

  4. Rajyasabha, Loksabha & President

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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 79 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament of India consists of the President and the two Houses: the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

Multiple choice

The first Lok Sabha had …. Speakers

  1. No

  2. Two

  3. More than Two

  4. Non Indian
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Lok Sabha (1952-1957) had two Speakers: G.V. Mavalankar and M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar.