Civics Polity
Legislature and Parliament
1,426 Questions
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
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Knesset
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Bundestag (Lower House), Bundestrat (Upper House)
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Liblandla
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Federal Assembly
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Switzerland has a bicameral Federal Assembly consisting of the National Council and Council of States. Knesset is Israeli, Bundestag/Bundesrat is German, and Liblandla is Eswatini's parliament.
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Eduskusta
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Federal Assembly
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Riksdaq
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Knesset
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Eduskunta is Finland's unicameral parliament. 'Eduskusta' appears to be a misspelling or OCR error. Federal Assembly is Swiss/generic, Riksdag is Swedish, and Knesset is Israeli.
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Bundestag (Lower House), Bundestrat (Upper House)
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Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara
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Jatiya Sangsad
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Majlis
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Germany has a bicameral parliament consisting of the Bundestag (lower house) and Bundesrat (upper house). 'Bundestrat' appears to be a misspelling of 'Bundesrat' but the option is clearly correct. Dewan Rakyat/Negara is Malaysian, Jatiya Sangsad is Bangladeshi, and Majlis is Arabic-influenced.
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Shora
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Storting
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Althing
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Diet
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Althing (also spelled Alþingi) is the national parliament of Iceland and one of the oldest extant parliamentary institutions in the world, founded in 930 AD. Shora is not a real parliament name, Storting is Norway's parliament, and Diet refers to parliamentary bodies in Japan and some other countries but not Iceland.
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Vidhan sabha
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National Panchayat
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Lok Sabha (Lower House), Rajya Sabha (Upper House)
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none of these
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Indian Parliament consists of two houses: Lok Sabha (House of the People) as the lower house and Rajya Sabha (Council of States) as the upper house. Vidhan Sabha refers to state legislative assemblies, and National Panchayat was the parliament of Nepal under the panchayat system.
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No Confidence Motion
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Confidence Motion
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Adjournment Motion
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Censure Motion
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Council of Ministers can move a Confidence Motion to prove their majority in the Legislature (Article 75(3) of the Constitution). They cannot move a No Confidence Motion against themselves - only the Opposition can do that. Adjournment Motion and Censure Motion are also typically moved by the Opposition, not the Government itself.
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January
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February
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March
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Last month of the year
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Union Budget of India is traditionally presented on February 1st each year. This timing allows the financial year to begin on April 1st with approved budgetary allocations. January is too early, and March would leave insufficient time for parliamentary discussion before the new fiscal year.
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Master of Parliament
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Member of Politics
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Member of Parliament
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Member of Polytechinc
C
Correct answer
Explanation
MP stands for Member of Parliament, which refers to a representative elected to the lower house (Lok Sabha) or upper house (Rajya Sabha) of the Indian Parliament. The other options are incorrect: 'Master of Parliament' is not a standard designation, 'Member of Politics' uses the wrong word, and 'Member of Polytechinc' is misspelled and unrelated.
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Master of the Legislative Assembly
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Member of the Legislate Assembly
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Member of the Legislative Assemble
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Member of the Legislative Assembly
D
Correct answer
Explanation
MLA stands for Member of the Legislative Assembly, a representative elected by voters in a state or province. Option D correctly spells 'Legislative' and 'Assembly.' Option A incorrectly uses 'Master,' while B and C have spelling errors.
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The Public Accounts Committee
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The Estimates Committee
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The Committee on Public Undertakings
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The Committee on Petitions
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Estimates Committee is the largest committee of the Indian Parliament with 30 members - all from the Lok Sabha. It examines government expenditure estimates and suggests economies to improve financial efficiency. In comparison, the Public Accounts Committee has 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha, 7 from Rajya Sabha), and the Committee on Public Undertakings also has 22 members.
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After cleared by the leader of opposition in the parliament
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After both houses of parliament approves it
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After it is approved by the Finance Minister
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After both houses of parliament approves it, followed by assent given by our President of India
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The Budget becomes a Finance Bill only after being passed by both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, AND then receiving the President's assent. This is because the Finance Bill is a Money Bill under Article 110, which requires Rajya Sabha's recommendation (it cannot reject Money Bills) and finally the President's approval under Article 111 to become law and enable implementation.
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Once
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Twice
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Thrice
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Infinite
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Under Article 111 of the Indian Constitution, the President can only withhold assent to a Money Bill once. When a Money Bill is presented to the President after being passed by Parliament, the President may either give assent or withhold it. If withheld, the Bill is returned to Parliament for reconsideration. Once reconsidered and passed again, the President must give assent. The President cannot veto a Money Bill indefinitely.
B
Correct answer
Explanation
In the Indian Presidential election, the value of a vote of an MP is 708. This is calculated based on the population of each state as per the 1971 census to ensure state parity, and the total value of all MLA votes divided by the number of MPs.
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Solicitor General
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Advocate General
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Attorney General
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Legal Advisor
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Attorney General of India has the right to speak in both Houses of Parliament and any committee of Parliament. The Attorney General is the highest law officer in the country and advises the Government of India on legal matters. The Solicitor General assists the Attorney General, Advocate Generals are state-level officers, and Legal Advisors are not constitutional posts with speaking rights in Parliament.
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Member draws attention regarding important subject-matter
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Member wants the House to discuss his subject-matter
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Member wants to raise complicated issue
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Member wants to draw the attention of the House to way recent matter of urgent public importance
D
Correct answer
Explanation
An adjournment motion is a Parliamentary procedure used to draw attention to a matter of urgent public importance that requires immediate discussion. It interrupts the regular business of the House and can lead to adjournment of the House's business. It is not for general subjects, personal matters, or complicated issues that don't require urgent attention.