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 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.

Multiple choice political science gender inequality across the wall gender disparity global problems and india's role human rights : origin, characteristics and types international problems problems affecting the world

Women have been provided reservation in________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State assemblies

  3. Indian administrative services

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

One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. There are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies. 

Multiple choice economics tax and its importance taxation : need, principles and importance main feature of tax public revenue and taxation

If a government is unable to pass the budget in Lok Sabha, then ______.

  1. a totally new budget is presented

  2. the budget is revised and presented again

  3. the government has to resign

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

If a government is unable to pass the budget in Lok Sabha, then the government has to resign.

Multiple choice civics across the wall gender inequality gender disparity global problems and india's role

In India seats are reserved for women in ____________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State legislative assemblies

  3. Cabinets

  4. Panchayati Raj bodies
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In India, one-third of seats in local government bodies i.e in panchayats and municipalities are now reserved for women. Now there is more than ten lakh elected women representative in rural and urban areas.

Multiple choice commercial applications government organisation statutory/public corporations meaning and features of public corporation statutory corporations

Statutory body is a body that is created under an ______________.

  1. Act of Parliament

  2. An Act of State Legislatures

  3. Neither (a] nor (b)

  4. Either (a) or (b)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statutory body- any body that derives its power from a 'Law' or 'Statute' made by Parliament is called as statutory body or statutory authority. 

Non-statutory body These are bodies which are formed by executive resolution or action, which means that they are formed by governments action only.

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

If a person who is not a member of either of the houses is appointed as chief minister, he should get elected to the legislature within ___________.

  1. Three months

  2. Six months

  3. One year

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

A Chief Minister must be:

  • a citizen of India.
  • should be a member of the state legislature.
  • 25 years of age at least.

If a person, who is not a member of the legislature, is elected chief minister, then he/she must take sign from the governor. He/she can be considered as the Chief Minister provided he/she gets himself/herself elected to the State Legislature within six months from the date of their appointment. In case this does not happen, he/she would cease to be the Chief Minister.

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

The Legislative Assembly is the only place where opinions are expressed about the work of the government and action is demanded.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India guarantees the citizens the right to freedom of speech and expression as the fundamental right. The government action and policies need not only be necessarily discussed in the legislature (Parliament or State legislature) but on other platforms also like holding a lawful public protest, demonstration, in newspapers, through mass media etc. An aggrieved person can also send a letter to the government office.

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

Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in _________________.

  1. Approving a proclamation of emergency

  2. Creation and abolition of States

  3. Election of the Vice President

  4. Authorising Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 249, the Rajya Sabha has the exclusive power to pass a resolution by a two-thirds majority to authorize Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List in the national interest.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers the vice president the vice- president the vice-president

Consider the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India:
$1$. The Vice-President is elected by an electrol college consisting of all the members of the both Houses of Parliament.
$2$. The Constitution is silent about a person who is to discharge the duties of the Vice-President during the period of vacancy.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. $1$ only
  2. $2$ only
  3. Both $1$ and $2$
  4. Neither $1$ nor $2$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
 The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of members of both the Houses of Parliament. This electoral college is different from the electoral college for the election of the President in two aspects:
    a) It does not consist of both elected and nominated members of Parliament, and
    b) It doe not include the members of the State legislative assemblies.
The Constitution does not provide who is to discharge the functions and duties of Vice-President during the period of vacancy. The Constitution only provides the time of holding an election to fill the vacancy in the office of vice-president and the term of office of a person elected to fill the casual vacancy.
Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

Which among the following statements is/are NOT true about the conditions of a Governor's office?


1. A Governor can simultaneously function as a member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha or State Legislature while discharging his duties as a Governor of another state.
2. The Governor should not hold any office of profit.
3. The same person can be appointed as a Governor of 2 or more states.
4. The Governor has personal immunity from any liabilities regarding his official acts.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only3

  4. All are true
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • The Governor cannot be a member of either of the Houses or the state legislature after he is appointed as a Governor. He is deemed to vacated his earlier office on being appointed as Governor. 
  • The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 allows for the provision that the same person can be appointed as a Governor of 2 or more states. The Governor should not hold any office of profit, the Governor has personal immunity from any liabilities regarding his official acts.

Multiple choice civics the governor and state council of ministers the governor the state executive governor, chief minister and state council of ministers

The Governor summons the sessions of both houses of the state legislature and prorogues them, comes under which power?

  1. Executive power

  2. Legislative power

  3. Financial power

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

The governor summons the sessions of both houses of the state legislature and prorogues them. The governor can even dissolve the Vidhan Sabha. These powers are formal and the governor while using these powers must act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the chief minister.