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 why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

During the _________ members of the Parliament raise all types of questions, without any permission or prior notice.

  1. Question hour

  2. Zero hour

  3. Prime Time

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

Zero Hour denotes the time immediately following the Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament. It starts at around 12 noon and members can, with prior notice to the Speaker, raise issues of importance during this time. Mainly discussions on important Bills, the Budget, and other issues of national importance take place from 2 pm onwards.

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The first hour on every working day of the House is reserved for questions unless otherwise decided by the Speaker. This hour is known as the ___________.

  1. Question hour

  2. Answer hour

  3. Supporting hour

  4. Critical hour
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The question hour is the time when members of the parliament exercise their right to interpellation or raising requests and questions to the government.

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Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that the ministry stays in office so long as it enjoys the confidence of the ______________.

  1. Majority of the members of the Lok Sabha

  2. Majority of the members of the Rajya Sabha

  3. Majority of the members of the Parliament

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

The ministers are collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha which implies that the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a vote of no confidence. The no confidence motion can only be introduced in Lok Sabha. Hence, the ministry stays in office so long as it enjoys the confidence of the majority of the members of the Lok Sabha.

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Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are correct?
1. It is the sameasa Money Bill.
2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
3. It can be amended in the Rajya Sabha.
4. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.

  1. I only

  2. II and IV

  3. II, III and IV

  4. III and IV
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A Finance Bill is a Money Bill as defined in Article 110 of the Constitution. A money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha with prior permission by the President of India. Money bill cannot be returned by the President to the parliament for its reconsideration, as it is presented in the Lok Sabha with his permission.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Prorogation is a notification issued by the President which terminates the sitting and session of the House. It does not affect the bills or any other business pending before the House and the same can be resumed when the House meets again. Same happens when the house is adjourned. When Lok Sabha is dissolved all of its pending business, motion lapse.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in the Parliament?
1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution.
2. A period of 6, months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence Motion and another.
3. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House.
4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only

  1. 2 and 4

  2. 1, 2, 3, and 4

  3. 1, 2, and 3

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

The Constitution states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that ministers stay in office so long they enjoy the confidence of the majority of the members of Lok Sabha. Lol Sabha cab removes the council of ministers from office by passing a no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha. It needs the support of 50 members to be admitted. The time lapse between passing one no confidence motion and other one is 6 months at least.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

A joint sitting may be called:
I. Only in case of national emergency.
II. To enable a Constitutional Amendment to be passed in a hurry.
III. When taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other.

  1. I and III

  2. II and III

  3. I, II and III

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

Joint sitting is an extraordinary provision provided by the constitution to resolve a deadlock between the two Houses over a bill. Deadlock occurs if a bill is passed by one house and transmitted to others and it has rejected by the other house, or there are disagreements or if more than 6 months have passed without passing of bill.

Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

A quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of Parliament as per Article 100 of the Constitution of India shall be ___________________.

  1. 1/10 th of the total members of the House

  2. 1/15 th of the total members of the House

  3. 1/20 th of the total members of the House

  4. 1/25 th of the total members of the House
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 100 of the Constitution of India, the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of the Parliament shall be one tenth of the total number of members of that House.

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Adjournment Motion is introduced in the Parliament to draw the attention of the House to a definite matter of urgent public importance and needs the _____________.

  1. Support of 50 members to be admitted

  2. Support of 100 members to be admitted

  3. Support of 150 members to be admitted

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
An Adjournment Motion is a procedure for adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance. To introduce an Adjournment Motion support of 50 members is needed.
Multiple choice civics why do we need a parliament? parliamentary procedures parliamentary system parliamentary system and procedures

Adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is _____________.

  1. Not permitted to make use of this device

  2. Permitted to make use of this device

  3. Both A and B

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

Adjournment motion involves an element of censure against the government and hence Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of this device. There is a similar tool in Rajya Sabha which is called “Calling Attention”. Calling attention has no such element. It is introduced in the Parliament by a member to call the attention of a minister to a matter of urgent public importance, and to seek an authoritative statement from him on that matter.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The present composition of the Election Commission is a _____________.

  1. As decided by the Judiciary

  2. One-member body

  3. Two-member body

  4. Three-member body
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Presently Election Commission of India consists of three members with Sunil Arora as the 23rd Chef Election Commissioner and Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra as the two Election Commissioners.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The present composition of the Election Commission of India is a _________________.

  1. One-member body

  2. Two-member body

  3. Three-member body

  4. Four-member body
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Presently Election Commission of India consists of three members with Sunil Arora as the 23rd Chef Election Commissioner and Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra as the two Election Commissioners.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

Election Commissioner is a/an ______________.

  1. Statutory body

  2. Constitutional body

  3. Executive body

  4. Non-formal body
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Election Commission of India is a Constitutional autonomous body that conducts the election in the country and regulates elections and its affairs. The constitution provides for the functions, power, and role of the Election Commission and grants independence to it. It comprises of an Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

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From 1950 to 1989, the Election Commission was a single member constitutional body. At present the Election Commission consists of _____________.

  1. 4 members

  2. 3 members

  3. 5 members

  4. 31 members
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Election Commissioner of India is a member of Election Commission of India, a body constitutionally empowered to conduct free and fair elections to the national and state legislatures. Until 1989, the commission was a single member body, but later two additional Election Commissioners were added. Thus, the Election Commission currently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

Multiple choice political science election and democracy election commission the election commission and electoral reforms the electoral process

The Election Commission is a ____________.

  1. Constitutional body

  2. Non-constitutional body

  3. Autonomous body

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

The Election Commission is a constitutional body created on  ‎25 January 1950 as per Article 324.of the Constitution. It is responsible for conducting free and fair elections to various posts in the country. The headquarters of Election Commission is situated in New Delhi.