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.

Money billsParliamentary committeesLegislative proceduresRajya Sabha rulesState legislaturesImpeachment process

Legislature and Parliament Questions

Multiple choice

What two groups make up Congress?

  1. Supreme Court and the Post Office

  2. Senate and House of Representatives

  3. House of Representatives and the Supreme Court

  4. Senate and the President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Congress is a bicameral legislature composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Multiple choice

How can congress override a Presidential veto of a bill? 

  1. 1/3 vote in both houses

  2. Taking it to the Supreme Court

  3. 2/3 vote in both houses

  4. 3/3 votes in both houses
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Congress can override a presidential veto with a two-thirds vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This is a key check on executive power.

Multiple choice

What is the national legislative body of a country?

  1. House of Representatives

  2. Congress

  3. Senate

  4. State of the Union
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Congress is the national legislative body of the United States. It is composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Multiple choice

Every two years, congressional elections are held for which seats?

  1. All of the House of Representatives & all of the Senate

  2. A third of the House of Representatives & all of the Senate

  3. All of the House of Representatives & a third of the Senate

  4. A third of the House of Representatives & Senators named Bob
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

All seats in the House of Representatives are up for election every two years, while only about one-third of the Senate seats are up for election in any given cycle.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Consider the following statements:
1. Council of States passes a resolution supported by not less than 2/3rd majority of the members present and voting that it is in the national interest that the Parliament make law on such matters
2. Council of States and House of the People, both pass a resolution that it is in the national interest that the Parliament should make law on such matter
3. The President gives a prior permission for such legislation
4. Speaker of the House of the People in consultation with the Chairman of the Council of States gives the prior permission for such legislation
Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 1,2 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

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

Under Article 249 of the Indian Constitution, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) can empower Parliament to legislate on state list subjects if it passes a resolution by a 2/3rd majority of members present and voting.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Which of the following is a continuing body _______________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Legislative Assembly

  3. Legislative Council and Council of States

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

The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) and Legislative Councils are permanent houses that are not subject to dissolution, making them continuing bodies.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Article 98 of the Constitution of India deals with Secretariate of Parliament of India. What is true about it in respect of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Council of Ministers)?

  1. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has a common secretariat

  2. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has separate secretariat of each one

  3. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha do not have any secretariat

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

Article 98 of the Constitution of India mandates that each House of Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) shall have a separate secretarial staff.

Multiple choice civics the state government (part-ii) state council of minister state council of ministers governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

What is true about the council of ministers in a State Legislature?

  1. there are council of ministers with the Chief-Minister at the head to aid and advice the Governor

  2. there is be council of ministers at the Speaker as head

  3. There is council of ministers at the Speaker as head

  4. There is council of ministers with equal status of all
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Constitution, the council of ministers in a state is headed by the Chief Minister, and their role is to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of their functions.

Multiple choice civics state government: the executive the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers the governor and chief minister the concept of development

The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take? 

  1. give assent to the bill

  2. refer the bill to the President

  3. keep the bill pending

  4. exercise his veto power over the bill
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this case, the Governor exercises his discretionary powers as the bill affects the condition of citizenship as drawn out in the Constitution of India. He sends this bill passed by the State legislature for the consideration of the President.