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Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Which is correct regarding power sharing?

  1. It doesn't help to reduce the conflict between different groups

  2. More conflict between different groups

  3. It helps to reduce the conflict between different groups

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Power sharing is the very essence of democracy.
  • Power sharing helps to reduce the conflict between different groups.
  • Reasons for power sharing are coalition government, decentralization of powers and for protection of minorities in the country.
Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

Which type of social diversity or division do we find in Belgium?

  1. Poverty

  2. Industalisation

  3. Linguistic

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

  • Linguistic diversity can be found in Belgium.
  • Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.
  • 59% of Belgium population speaks Dutch.
  • 1% of Belgium population speaks German.
  • Rest of them speaks French.
  • Capital city of Brussels consists of
French- 80%
Dutch- 20%

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

How many people speak French and Dutch in the capital city of Brussels?

  1. $80$ percent Dutch, $20$ percent French
  2. $80$ percent French, $20$ percent Dutch
  3. $90$ percent French, $10$ percent Dutch

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • French- 80%
  • Dutch- 20%
  • Belgium government is a good example of Community government.
  • Belgium Legislature is represented by all communities.
  • Dutch and French form the major communities and minor community group is German community.
Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

If there is disagreement between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, the Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In case of Ordinary Bill, the powers of Lok Sabha are equal. If there is disagreement between both the houses on the passage of the bill, the President may call for a joint sitting which is presided over by the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Article 108 of Constitution deals with the provision of the joint sitting.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Rajya Sabha cannot pass a motion expressing No-Confidence in the Council of Ministers.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

If the house feels that the government does not enjoy majority, then they can move a 'no-confidence' motion. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. The motion is admitted for discussion when a minimum of 50 members of the house supports the motion. If the motion is passed, the Government is bound to vacate the office.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

The Council of Ministers is responsible only to the Rajya Sabha.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Article 75 of the Constitution says that the council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. This implies that the Lok Sabha can remove the ministry from office by passing a vote of no confidence.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

The Lok Sabha has a greater say in the election of the President and the Vice-President because of the strength of its numbers.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The electoral college for Presidential election consists of the elected members of both houses of Parliament, the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies of all States and the elected members of the legislative assemblies of two Union Territories(Puducherry and Delhi). and for Vice Presidential election consists of all the elected members of both houses of the Parliament. Hen we can say that the Lok Sabha has a greater say in the election of the President and the Vice-President because of the strength of its numbers.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. Both are equally placed

  4. It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Lok Sabha is better placed with regard to control over the executive. Lok Sabha exercises control over the executive more effectively than Rajya Sabha because it is a directly elected body. Lok Sabha has the power to make laws, ask questions and amend the Constitution. Lok Sabha can remove the government by expressing no-confidence but Rajya Sabha cannot remove any government.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which of the following committees exist only in the Lok Sabha?
1. Business Advisory Committee.
2. Committee on Private Members Bill and Resolutions.
3. Committee on Petitions.
4. Committee on Assurances.
5. Estimates Committee.

  1. I, II and III

  2. III and IV

  3. II and V

  4. II, IV and V
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C is the correct answer. Committee on Private Members Bill and Resolutions and Estimates Committee exist only in the Lok Sabha.
Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions exists only in Lok Sabha and consists of 15 members. The Deputy Speaker is its Chairman when nominated as a member of the Committee.
The Estimates Committee is the largest committee of Parliament of India. The Estimates Committee has 30 members and all these members are from Lok Sabha.

Multiple choice political science constitutional amendment constitutional amendment powers of lok sabha powers of lok sabha powers and functions of rajya sabha and lok sabha

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Parliamentary Standing Committee Chaired by
(a) Public Accounts Committee - Member of Opposition
(b) Committee on Public Undertakings - Lok Sabha member
(c) Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions  - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister
  1. Public Accounts Committee - Member of Opposition
  2. Committee on Public Undertakings - Lok Sabha member
  3. Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
  4. Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

D is not correctly matched as Finance Minister does not chair Business Advisory Committee of either Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha. The Lok Sabha Business Advisory Committee has 15 members including Speaker, who is also its chairman. The Rajya Sabha Business Advisory Committee has 11 members including the Vice-President as its ex-officio chairman.