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

Where is the Money Bill is introduced first?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. President

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Right- According to Indian Constitution, the Money Bill is first produced in the Lok Sabha for approval then it is sent to the Rajya Sabha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following legislatures is universally acclaimed as the Mother of Parliaments'?

  1. Congress of the United States

  2. British Parliament

  3. Federal Assembly of Switzerland

  4. Canadian Parliament
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The British Parliament is historically referred to as the Mother of Parliaments because it served as the model for many other democratic legislative systems worldwide. The term was popularized by John Bright in 1865.

Multiple choice

The Rajya Sabha is also called as

  1. the Lower House

  2. Council of States

  3. the House of the People

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament, and it is formally known as the Council of States. The Lok Sabha is the House of the People.

Multiple choice

The Parliament of Japan is known as

  1. Diet

  2. Nippon

  3. Senate

  4. Key
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Diet is the bicameral legislature of Japan, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

Multiple choice

The Rajya Sabha can take initiative in�

  1. Censuring a Central Minister

  2. Creating a new All India Service

  3. Considering Money Bills

  4. Appointing judges
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 312 of the Indian Constitution, the Rajya Sabha has the exclusive power to authorize Parliament to create new All India Services common to both the Union and the States.

Multiple choice

Money bills must be introduced in

  1. the Rajya Sabha only

  2. the Lok Sabha only

  3. either of these two

  4. neither of these two

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of the Indian Parliament. They cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.

Multiple choice

The Parliament of Japan is known as?

  1. Assembly

  2. Diet

  3. Senate

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Diet is the bicameral legislature of Japan, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.

Multiple choice

ESMA represents

  1. Electric State Monitory Act

  2. Election Service & Monitory Act

  3. Eligible Sex and Marriage Act

  4. Essential Services Maintenance Act
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D Correct answer
Explanation

ESMA stands for the Essential Services Maintenance Act, which is an act of the Parliament of India used to ensure the delivery of essential services.

Multiple choice

Admission of states to the membership of the UN is made by

  1. unanimous vote of the General Assembly

  2. two-third majority of General Assembly members present and voting on the recommendation of the Security Council

  3. simple majority of General Assembly

  4. the Security Council
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to the UN Charter, the admission of new members is effected by a decision of the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Security Council.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Parliament in USA?

  1. White House

  2. Senate

  3. House of Representatives

  4. Congress
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The United States legislature is known as the Congress, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Multiple choice

Which of the following powers is exclusively enjoyed by the Lok Sabha?

  1. The power to amend the Constitution

  2. The power to create a new state

  3. The power to pass the vote of confidence on the Union Council of Ministers

  4. The power to initiate impeachment proceedings against a judge of the Supreme Court
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. Therefore, the Lok Sabha has the exclusive power to pass a vote of no-confidence against the government.

Multiple choice

A Bill referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by

  1. a simple majority of the members present

  2. absolute majority of the total membership

  3. 2/3 rd majority of the members present

  4. 3/4 th majority of the members present
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A Correct answer
Explanation

According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, if a bill is passed by one House and rejected by the other, a joint sitting is called. The bill must then be passed by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting.