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 president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of  either House within a period of ________________.

  1. $1$ month
  2. $2$ months
  3. $3$ months
  4. $6$ months
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Explanation

The member of the council of ministers or ministers is appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The person can be appointed as a minister even if s/he not a member of parliament but such a person has to become a member of either house within 6 months from the date of appointment. 

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

In Parliamentary Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy ______________.

  1. confidence of the members upper house of the parliament

  2. support of the armed forces

  3. confidence of the members of lower house of parliament

  4. popular support
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Explanation

Article 75(2) provides that the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha. It means that if the Ministry loses the confidence of the "Lok Sabha", all ministers including those who are from Rajya Sabha have to go. The entire ministry is obliged to resign. Thus, in Parliamentary government ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy conference of the members of the lower house of parliament.

Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following is incorrect :-

  1. Prorogation of the House has the effect of wiping out the pending business

  2. Adjournment of the House does not affect the pending business and the same may be taken up in the next sitting

  3. The power of summoning and prorogation of the House is vested in the President, though it is exercised on the aid and advice of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

  4. Dissolution of Lok Sabha means that pending business is wiped out
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Multiple choice civics the president and the central council of ministers council of ministers prime minister and council of ministers the prime minister and council of ministers

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. Money Bill cannot be introduced in Lok Sabha

  2. The Speaker is appointed by the Prime Minister

  3. Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement

  4. Rajya Sabha has no power to pass a vote of no-confidence on the Council of Ministers
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Explanation

The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, not the Rajya Sabha. Consequently, the Rajya Sabha cannot pass a vote of no-confidence against the government.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Indian citizen has a right to contest for the membership of __________.

  1. The Parliament

  2. The State Legislature

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Indian citizen has political freedom and subject to other reasonable restrictions regarding age and qualifications any citizen can contest the elections to the Parliament and State legislature.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Right to vote in elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly is being given to   ___________ . 

  1. The Indian citizen

  2. The alien citizen

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Right to vote is a legal and Constitutional right available to the citizens of India to elect their representatives for Lok Sabha(Parliament) and State Legislative Assemblies. Every citizen of India who is of the age of 18 years has the right to vote.

Multiple choice civics citizens and citizenship citizens and citizenship state and citizen citizenship national symbols our national symbols

Parliamentary Privileges are not available to ____________________.

  1. Attorney-General when he participates in the proceeding of House of People

  2. Minister's speech made in a House of which he is not a member

  3. An individual who is called upon to testify before the House

  4. The citizen who distributes pamphlet in the House
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Explanation

Parliamentary privileges are special rights, immunities, exceptions enjoyed by the members of the two houses of parliament and their committees. These privileges are classified into two categories, viz:

  • Those that are enjoyed by each House of Parliament collectively (collective privileges);
  • Those that are enjoyed by the members individually (individual privileges). 
The followings fall under parliamentary privileges:
Attorney General when he participates in the proceedings of the House of People.
Minister's speech made in a House of which he is not a member.
An individual who is called upon to testify before the House. 
However, the citizen who distributes pamphlets in the House does not enjoy the privilege and thus can be punished for the breach of the parliamentary privileges of the House or its member.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution of no confidence, the Council of Ministers _________________.

  1. Can extend their tenure by 6 months

  2. Can remain in power for 6 months

  3. Must resign from office

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The Union Council of Ministers continues in office as long as they enjoy the confidence of a majority of members in the Lok Sabha. The moment a vote of no confidence is passed against them they have to quit office.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

Which of the following bills cannot be introduced first in Rajya Sabha?

  1. Bills pertaining to the removal of the President by impeachment

  2. Bills pertaining to the powers of the Supreme Court of state judiciary.

  3. Bills bringing a state under the President's Rule.

  4. Money bills
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Explanation

Money Bills can be introduced only in Lok Sabha. Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha. The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments. To make sure that Rajya Sabha doesn't amend the bill by adding some non-money matters, the Lok Sabha Speaker certifies the bill as a money bill before sending it to the upper house, and the decision of the Speaker is binding on both the Houses. A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The Upper House of the Indian Parliament is called _________.

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Lok Sabha

  3. Parliament

  4. Constitution
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Explanation

Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament. It consists of 250 members of which 230 are elected indirectly by the state legislatures by single transferable votes system while the President can appoint 12 members for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to __________________.

  1. Cumulative Vote System

  2. Single Non-transferable Vote System

  3. Single Transferable Vote System

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to Single Transferable Vote System and not by direct votes of citizens. Allowing for MLA-based voting, the Rajya Sabha election follows the “system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.”, This basically means that the single vote cast by an MLA is transferable from one candidate to another in two scenarios. One is when a candidate obtains more than what is required for their win and therefore has an unnecessary surplus. The other is when a candidate polls so few votes that they have absolutely no chance. In both the cases, the extra votes are transferred so that there is no wastage.

Multiple choice political science the indian parliament rajya sabha the rajya sabha indian administration act of 1935

The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by _______________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Constitutional amendment

  3. President

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and unlike the Lok Sabha, it cannot be dissolved at any time. Each member of the Rajaya Sabha serves for a term of six years. But one third of its members retire at the expiration of every two years. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.