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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

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

legislation originate with the voters for lawmakers to vote on

  1. referendum

  2. recall

  3. initiative

  4. direct election of senators
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C Correct answer
Explanation

An initiative is a process that allows voters to propose new legislation or constitutional amendments directly. Referendums and recalls are different democratic tools used for voting on existing laws or removing officials.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Parliamentary form of government means people can have a

  1. Indirect Role in electing their representative

  2. Direct Role in electing their representative

  3. Both

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In a parliamentary form of government, citizens participate directly in the democratic process by electing their representatives to the legislature.

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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A Correct answer
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 constitutional body has the power to introduce money bills?

  1. Finance Commission of India

  2. Finance Ministry

  3. Lok Sabha

  4. Reserve Bank of India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Money bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament, as it represents the direct will of the people regarding financial matters. The Rajya Sabha has limited powers regarding money bills.

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.