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

The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the

  1. President issues an order authorising it to do so

  2. Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard

  3. Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a State matter in the national interest

  4. Prime Minister issues a special order
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 249 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a two-thirds majority of members present and voting, declaring it necessary in the national interest.

Multiple choice

Parliament can legislate on matters listed in the state list

  1. with the prior permission of the President

  2. only after the Constitution is amended suitably

  3. in case of inconsistency among state legislations

  4. at the request of two or more states
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 249 and other provisions, the Parliament can legislate on state list items if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution or if it is requested by two or more states to do so.

Multiple choice

With which of the following is the institution of Ombudsman [or Lokpal] related?

  1. It redresses public grievances

  2. It is a creation of Parliament / State Legislature

  3. It does not come under the Executive's control

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

The Ombudsman (or Lokpal) is an independent institution created by law to investigate public grievances against government officials, operating outside the direct control of the executive.

Multiple choice

Each member of the Security Council has one vote decision on procedural matter, which are to be taken by ........ permanent members. Here veto does not apply. On all other matters, there must be nine affirmtic votes included those of five permanent members.

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Each member of the Security Council has one vote decision on procedural matter, which are to be taken by five permanent members. Here veto does not apply. On all other matters, there must be nine affirmtic votes included those of five permanent members. 

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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

General assembly of UN is the nearest world has yet come to parliament of man. It consists of representatives of all member states. Each state has one vote, but it can send

  1. 1 representative

  2. 2 representatives

  3. 3 representatives

  4. 5 representatives
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

General assembly of UN is the nearest world has yet come to parliament of man. It consists of representatives of all member of states. Each state has one vote, but it can send 5 representatives.

Multiple choice

Veto power of members of United Nations is otherwise named as

  1. Membership having voting power only

  2. permanent membership

  3. temporary membership

  4. occasional membership
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The United Nations Security Council veto power refers to the veto power exercised by the five permanent members of the United nations Security Council, also known as Permanent membership. Five members are China, France, Russia, United Kingdom and United States.

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.