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 Council of States (Rajya Sabha) was first constituted in the year

  1. 1950

  2. 1952

  3. 1951

  4. 1947
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha was first constituted on 3 April, 1952, on the basis of the seats assigned to various States as shown in the then Fourth Schedule to the Constitution. It consisted of 216 members — 12 nominated by the President and the remaining 204 elected to represent States.

Multiple choice

The Government of India has a parliamentary system because

  1. the Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people

  2. the Parliament can amend the Constitution

  3. the Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

  4. the Council of Ministers is responsible in the Lok Sabha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The government of India has a parliamentary system because the council of ministers is responsible in the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Constitutional amendment

  3. President

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

Rajya Sabha is a permanent body. It is not subject to dissolution but one-third of its members retire every two years.

Multiple choice

A parliament consists of

  1. the Council of States, the House of People and the President

  2. the Council of states and presidency

  3. the House of people and the President

  4. the Prime Minister and the President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A parliament consists of the Council of States, the House of People and the President.

Multiple choice

In India, if a religious sect/ community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?

  1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational Institutions.
  2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
  3. It can derive from the Prime Minister's 15- points programee.

Which of the statements given above is/ correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice (Fundamental Right)  15 point Programme for minorities is a programme approved by Indian government in 2006 for welfare of religious minorities.  The President of India doesn't nominate a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha.

  1. the Budget is modified and presented again.

  2. the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions.

  3. the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign.

  4. the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Budget of India, referred to as the Annual Financial Statement in Article 112 of the Constitution of India, is the annual budget of the Republic of India, presented each year on the last working day of February by the Finance Minister of India in Parliament. The Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers are jointly accountable to the Lok Sabha. If a policy statement like Annual Budget fails, it is tantamount to loss of confidence of the Parliament for the government.

Multiple choice

About the election of President of India, Read the following and answer the correct one/(s) i. The value of all the elected MLAs of all the State assemblies is the same. ii. The value of all the elected Assembly members of any given State is same. iii. The value of vote of all Elected Members of Parliament is the same. iv. The Speaker of Lok Sabha conducts of Election of President of India.

  1. ii & iv only

  2. ii & iii only

  3. ii, iii & iv only

  4. iii & iv only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

 (b)

Multiple choice

“Land Acquisition “is asubject in the Concurrent List presently, If the subject has to be shifted to “State List” or the “Union List”. Following are the necessary Steps in the procedure. Answer the correct ones: i. A constitution amendment Bill needs to be introduced in theRajyaSabha, not the Loksabha. ii. The President Of India must recommend the introduction of bill in the RajyaSabha. iii. Two Thirds of the State Legislatures have to ratify the bill. iv. After such ratification, the President shall accept the bill.

  1. i, ii & iii are correct

  2. ii, iii & iv are correct

  3. all the above are correct

  4. none of the above are correct
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 (d)

Multiple choice

Senators represent...

  1. Their district

  2. The country

  3. Their state

  4. The world
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Each Senator represents their entire state, unlike Representatives who represent specific districts.

Multiple choice

Made up of two chambers

  1. Unicameral

  2. Bicameral

  3. Executive
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A bicameral legislature is one that is divided into two separate assemblies, houses, or chambers, such as the House and the Senate.