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 general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution, lists the names of States and specifies their territories?

  1. 1st

  2. 2nd

  3. 3rd

  4. 4th
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 1st Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the list of States and Union Territories and specifies their territorial jurisdiction.

Multiple choice general knowledge introduction to indian polity and governance union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states post - independence india

Consider the following statements:
1. In India only two Union Territories have Legislative Assemblies.
2. Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya, the three North-Eastern States of India have only one seat each in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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Multiple choice history post - independence india union territory, reorganisation of the states and citizenship merger of princely states introduction to indian polity and governance

The Parliament can establish a new State in the Union by ________.

  1. an amendment

  2. an executive order

  3. a simple law

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Under Article 3, the Parliament can establish a new state by passing a simple law, which does not require a formal constitutional amendment under Article 368.

Multiple choice

What were the two houses of Parliament?

  1. House of Regulars & House of Commons

  2. House of Commons & House of Lords

  3. House of Lords & House of Regulars

  4. House of Patrons & House of Lords
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The British Parliament consists of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

Multiple choice

What does Legislative Assembly do?

  1. Make laws

  2. Break laws/ Remove Laws

  3. implements laws

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The primary function of the Legislative Assembly is to debate and enact laws for the state.

Multiple choice

The parliament of India consists of _______________.

  1. President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

  2. Prime minister, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

  3. Vice president, Vidhan Sabha

  4. None of these

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Explanation

The Indian Parliament is bicameral and consists of the President of India, the Lok Sabha (House of the People), and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

Multiple choice

Rajya Sabha is also called ______________.

  1. Parliament

  2. House of people

  3. Council of states

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Indian Parliament, formally known as the Council of States.

Multiple choice

President electoral college consists of _____________.

  1. Members of state legislative

  2. M.P

  3. M.L.A.

  4. Elected members of Parliament & State Legislative

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The electoral college for the President of India consists of the elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories.

Multiple choice

Which is the Upper House of Indian Parliament?

  1. Legislative council

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Lok Sabha

  4. There is only one house in the parliament
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajya Sabha is known as the Council of States or the Upper House of the Indian Parliament, while the Lok Sabha is the House of the People or the Lower House.

Multiple choice

The ____ is the union legislation on India.

  1. Rajya Sabha

  2. Lok sabha

  3. Council of Ministers

  4. Parliament
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body of the country, consisting of the President, the Lok Sabha, and the Rajya Sabha.