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  1. No Money Bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of the President of India.
    2. The Prime Minister appoints Finance Commission for distribution of taxes between the Union and the States.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The Constitution lays down a special procedure for the passing of money bills in the parliament. A money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha only on the recommendation of the president. 
Finance commission is a constitutional body. It is constituted by the President. It gives recommendation on distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States and amongst the States themselves.

State which of the following statements is incorrect:

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  1. A Money Bill deals with imposition, remission, alteration or regulation of tax

  2. A Money Bill deals with regulation borrowing money or giving of any guarantee by the Government

  3. A Money Bill deals with the money of the Consolidated Fund

  4. A Money Bill is one which provides for the imposition of fines or fees

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Money Bills generally deals with matters relating to the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax. A bill is not a money bill if it provides for:
The imposition of fines or other pecuniary penalties or the demand or payment of a fee.

After the House is dissolved, the Speaker is _____________________.

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  1. Removed from the office immediately

  2. Remains as Speaker until the first meeting of the House of People after the dissolution

  3. He has to submit his resignation to the President of India within 24 hours

  4. He can continue as speaker for the period of 30 days only

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of People) is appointed by the members of Lok Sabha amongst themselves. The speaker is appointed generally in the first meeting of Lok Sabha. If single name is proposed by members then speaker is appointed without formal vote but if more than one name is proposed the person getting majority is appointed.

A Financial Bill deals with all those matters which are dealt with by a Money Bill but it includes other matters also. Give correct response _________________________.

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  1. A Financial Bill cannot be rejected by the Upper House

  2. The President cannot withhold his assent to a Financial Bill

  3. The Financial Bill can be presented in either House

  4. A Financial Bill must be passed by both the Houses and in case of differences between two Houses, the same would be resolved by joint sitting of both the Houses

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Financial Bills are those bills which deal with fiscal matters. Thus, Money bills are financial bills but all financial bills are not necessarily money bills. Financial bills like money bills can only be introduced in the lok sabha only on the recommendation of the president but it can either be rejected or amended by the Rajya Sabha and must be passed by both the  Houses. In case of disagreement between both the houses the President can summon the joint sitting of both the Houses to resolve the deadlock.

Rajya Sabha can withhold Money Bills for a period of _____________.

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  1. 14 days

  2. 3 months

  3. 6 months

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and that too on the recommendation of the President. The Rajya Sabha has limited powers with regard to money bill. It cannot reject or amend a money bill but can provide recommendations. 

It must return the bill to the Lok Sabha within 14 days whether with or without recommendation and if it does not return within the stipulated time the bill is considered to have passed by both the Houses.
 The President can give his assent or withhold his assent on money bill but he cannot return the bill for reconsideration Generally the president gives his assent to the bill as it was introduced with his prior permission.

Money Bills can be _______________.

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  1. Invalid by Rajya Sabha

  2. Invalid by both the Houses

  3. Rajya Sabha can reject the money bills

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A money bill can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha and that too on the recommendation of the President. The Rajya Sabha has limited powers with regard to money bill. It cannot reject or amend a money bill but can provide recommendations.

 The President can give his assent or withhold his assent on money bill but he cannot return the bill for reconsideration Generally the president gives his assent to the bill as it was introduced with his prior permission.

The quorum to constitute a meeting of the House of Parliament shall be ____________________.

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  1. 1/10 th of total number of members

  2. 2/3 rd of total number of members

  3. 1/3 rd of total number of members

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The quorum to constitute a meeting of the House is one tenth of the total strength of the House. It means that 55 members of the Lok sabha and 25 members of the Rajya Sabha including the presiding officer of each house must be present for the meeting to take place.

A member of either House of Parliament shall be disqualified if _____________________.

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  1. He is an undischarged insolvent

  2. He is disqualified by any law made by Parliament

  3. He is disqualified under any law made by Parliament

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution lays down certain disqualification under which a person cannot be elected as a member of Parliament.

1) If he is an undischarged insolvent.
2) If he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the parliament.
3)If he holds any office of profit under the Union or State government.
4)If he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by the Court.
5) If he is not a citizen of India or has voluntary acquired  the citizenship of a foreign state.

Propagation of the House means __________________.

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  1. A House has been brought in Session

  2. The Session of the House has been terminated

  3. The House itself stands terminated

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Prorogation means the termination of a session of the House by an order made by the President under article 85(2)(a) of the Constitution. Prorogation terminates both the sitting and session of the House.

The Constitution of India provides special procedure for _______________.

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  1. Money Bills

  2. Financial Bills

  3. Both Money Bills and Financial Bills

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution provides for a special procedure for the passing of money bills in the Parliament. A money bill can only be passed in the Lok Sabha and that too on the recommendation of the President. Every such bill is regarded as the government bill and essentially to be introduced by the minister. The Rajya Sabha has restricted power regarding the money bill. It cannot reject or amend the money bills bu can only make recommendations and that are also non binding upon lok Sabha.