MCQ on The Parliament of India (Set-1)

Q. Formation of Parliament is completed by ______.
(A) Only House of the People
(B) House of the People and Prime Minister
(C) House of the People, Council of States and Prime Minister
(D) House of the People, Council of States and President

Q. Indian Parliament consists of_______.
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
(C) Speaker and Lok Sabha
(D) President and both the House of Parliament

Q. Maximum how many times the Parliament has to meet in a year?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) Four times

Q. What should be the interval between the two consecutive sessions of Parliament?
(A) Four months
(B) Six months
(C) 1 year
(D) Fixed by the President

Q. Which of the following constitute the Indian Parliament?
(A) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
(D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Parliament Secretariat

Q. Who/which of the following is not an integral part of Parliament?
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Rajya Sabha

Q. The membership of a Parliament/ Legislative Assembly’s membership may be terminated if he remains absent without informing to respective House for a term of______.
(A) 60 days
(B) 90 days
(C) 120 days
(D) 150 days

Q. For the first time, a MP/MLA was disqualified from the membership on the ground of remaining absent from sixty consecutive meetings of the House without the permission. He was a member of______.
(A) Council of States
(B) House of People
(C) Punjab Legislative Assembly
(D) Rajasthan Legislative Assembly

Q. Which one of the following provisions deals with the privileges and immunities of the Members of Parliament under the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 104
(B) Article 105
(C) Article 82
(D) Article 117

Q. Which one of the following is not a collective privilege of the members of Parliament?
(A) Freedom of debates and proceedings
(B) The Rights to regulate the internal matters of the Parliament
(C) Freedom from attendance as Witness
(D) The privilegeds of excluding strangers from the house

Q. Privilege motion can be raised against a Minister when he______.
(A) Loses confidence in the Government
(B) Absents himself for a long time
(C) Withholds facts of a case or given distorted versions of facts
(D) Limit value

Q. Who among the following has the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Elected members of the Lower House of the Parliament
(B) Elected members of the Upper House of the Parliament
(C) Elected members of the Upper House of the state Legislature
(D) Elected members of the Lower House of the state Legislature

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members
(B) There is a Constitutional provision for nominating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha
(C) There is no Constitutional bar for nominated members to be appointed as a Union Minister
(D) A nominated member can vote both in the Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections

Q. Parliament may legislate on any subject of State List when______.
(A) There is assent of President
(B) Resolution thereof has been passed by State
(C) In any situation
(D) General permission of State Legislative Assembly has ben received

Q. The Parliament can make law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International Treaties.
(A) With the consent of all the States
(B) With the consent of majority of States
(C) With the consent of the States concerned
(D) Without the consent of any State

Q. Who can legislate on the subjects which are not included in any of the lists of subjects given in the Constitution?
(A) Supreme Court
(B) Parliament
(C) State Legislature
(D) Regional Councils

Q. Which one of the following statement is correct?
(A) All the members of Council of States are elected by State Legislative Assemblies
(B) As the Vice-President is the exofficio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President
(C) A point difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting
(D) The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of minister

Q. Which of the following procedures will enable the adoption of a Money Bill that was once passed by the Lok Sabha but was amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(A) It will go to the President
(B) The Lok Sabha will have pass it with 2/3rd majority of the members sitting and voting
(C) A Joint session of the two Houses will be called
(D) It will be deemed to have been passed if the Lok Sabha passes it again either by accepting or rejecting the amendments

Q. The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as______.
(A) Decorum
(B) Crossing the floor
(C) Interpellation
(D) Yielding the floor

Q. ‘Zero Hour’ is the contribution of which country to the Parliamentary System?
(A) India
(B) America
(C) Britain
(D) Switzerland

Q. What could be the maximum time limit of ‘Zero Hour’ in the Lok Sabha?
(A) 30 minutes
(B) One hour
(C) Indefinite period
(D) Two hours

Q. Time of zero hour in Parliament is______.
(A) 9 am to 10 am
(B) 10 am to 11 am
(C) 11 am to 12 noon
(D) 12 noon to 1:00 pm

Q. Zero Hour in political jargon refers to ______.
(A) Day when no business in Parliament is done
(B) Suspended motion
(C) Adjourned time
(D) Question-answer session

Q. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties _______.
(A) With the consent of all the States
(B) With the consent of the majority of States
(C) With the consent of the States concerned
(D) Without the consent of any State

Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament can make laws on State List subject for giving effect to international agreements?
(A) Article 249
(B) Article 250
(C) Article 252
(D) Article 253

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) A Money Bill is introduced in the Rajya Sabha
(B) A Money Bill can be introduced in either of the two Houses of the Parliament
(C) A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Lok Sabha
(D) A Money Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha

Q. A Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Rajya Sabha within______.
(A) 10 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 15 days
(D) 16 days

Q. Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its consideration by Lok Sabha for a maximum period of______.
(A) One month
(B) One year
(C) Seven days
(D) Fourteen days

Q. In how many days Rajya Sabha has to return Money Bill to Lok Sabha?
(A) Within 12 days
(B) Within 14 days
(C) Within 16 days
(D) Within 18 days

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) Money Bill is introduced in Rajya Sabha
(B) Money Bill is introduced in Lok Sabha
(C) It can be introduced in either of the Houses of the Parliament
(D) It cannot be introduced in Lok Sabha

Q. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to be passed by______.
(A) A simple majority of members present and voting
(B) Three-fourth majority of members present and voting
(C) Two-third majority of the Houses
(D) Absolute majority of the Houses

Q. Who presides over the joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament?
(A) Speaker
(B) Vice-President
(C) President
(D) Prime Minister

Q. Who among the following is authorised to preside over the joint session of the Parliament?
(A) President of India
(B) Vice-President of India
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q. The 1st Joint meeting of both Houses of the Indian Parliament was held in connection with______.
(A) Dowry Abolition Bill
(B) Hindu Code Bill
(C) Bank Nationalisation Bill
(D) Gold Control Bill

Q. The joint sitting of both Houses of Indian Parliament is held in connection with ______.
(A) Constitution Amendment Bill
(B) Money Bill
(C) Ordinary Bill
(D) Election of the Vice-President of India

Q. A legislative bill may be introduced in which House of Parliament?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Either House of Parliament
(D) None of the above

Q. Who has the right to issue money from the Consolidated Fund of India?
(A) Comptroller and Auditor General
(B) Finance Minister of India
(C) Authorized Minister
(D) Parliament

Q. Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
(A) Salary and allowances of the Chief Justice of India
(B) Salary and allowances of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(C) Salary and allowances of the Prime Minister of India
(D) Salary and allowances of the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

Q. Which one of the following is not a mandatory expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
(A) Debt Charges for which Government of India is liable
(B) Salary and Pension of the members of the Election Commission of India
(C) Pension payable to Judges of High Courts
(D) Allowances of Deputy Chairman of Council of States

Q. Which one of the following expenditures is not charged on the Consolidates Fund of India?
(A) Salary and allowances of the President of India
(B) Salary and allowances of the Vice-President of India
(C) Salary and allowances of the Justices of the Supreme Court of India
(D) Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Q. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from______.
(A) The President of India
(B) The Parliament of India
(C) The Prime Minister of India
(D) The Union Finance Minister

Q. How can the President spend from Contingency Fund?
(A) In time of natural calamity
(B) After Authorization of Parliament
(C) Before Authorization of Parliament
(D) Cannot spend

Q. All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the ______.
(A) Contingency Fund of India
(B) Public Account
(C) Consolidated Fund of India
(D) Deposits and Advances Fund

Q. Money Bill has been defined by the Constitution under Article______.
(A) 109
(B) 110
(C) 111
(D) Both (B) and (C)

Q. Who among the following decides whether a particular Bill is a Money Bill?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) The Cabinet

Q. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?
(A) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
(B) The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
(C) The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and sent it for consideration within 14 days
(D) The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration

Q. A Money Bill under the Constitution of India is tabled in the______.
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Public Accounts Committee
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha simultaneously

Q. Of the following statements, which one is not correct?
(A) The Rajya Sabha is powerless in money matters
(B) Money Bill is introduced in the Rajya Sabha
(C) The Rajya Sabha has to pass the Money Bill within 14 days after it has been passed by the Lok Sabha
(D) The Rajya Sabha may pass or return the Money Bill with some recommendations to the Lok Sabha

Q. Which one of the following subject is not included in the provisions of the Money Bills?
(A) Provision regarding taxes
(B) Provision regarding borrowings
(C) Provision regarding custody of the Consolidated and Contingency Funds
(D) Provision for imposition of fines or penalties

Q. A Bill which merely involves expenditure and does not include any of the matters specified in Article 110 can be______.
(A) Initiated only in Lok Sabha
(B) Initiated in either House of Parliament
(C) Initiated only in Rajya Sabha
(D) Initiated only in joint session of both House of Parliament

Q. Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to control of Parliament on a budget?
(A) Parliament does not have any role in the creation of the budget
(B) Parliament has the power to move on the affected expenditure on the Consolidated Fund
(C) Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the recommendation of the President
(D) Parliament has no power to increase any tax without the recommendation of the President

Q. Which of the following is responsible for preparation and presentation of union budget in the Parliament?
(A) Department of Revenue
(B) Department of Economic Affairs
(C) Department of Financial Services
(D) Department of Expenditure

Q. If the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha ….. .
(A) The Budget is modified and presented again
(B) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(C) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(D) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

Q. If budget is disclosed before introducing in the Legislative Assembly, what will happen?
(A) Council of Ministers will have to resign
(B) Chief Minister will have to resign
(C) Finance Minister will have to resign
(D) All of the above

Q. Under which of the following taxes the total amount payable by an individual is limited by the Constitution?
(A) Corporation tax
(B) Estate Duty
(C) Succession Duty
(D) Tax on profession, trade and callings

Q. Economic Survey is presented in Parliament every year______,
(A) Before presentation of the Budget for the coming year
(B) After presentation of the Budget for the coming year
(C) After presentation of Finance Bill
(D) And has no relation with presentation of the Budget

Q. ‘Votes on Account’ permits Union Government to ______.
(A) Go for public loan
(B) Borrow money from the Reserve Bank of India
(C) Give grant-in-aid to States
(D) Withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India for specific period

Q. Vote on Account is meant for______.
(A) Vote on the report of CAG
(B) To meet unforeseen expenditure
(C) Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
(D) Budget

Q. Votes on Account in the Parliament is necessary______.
(A) When Government expenditure is more than Government revenue
(B) For financing big projects in which huge amount of money is required
(C) When regular budget is not expected to be passed in time
(D) None of the above

Q. Estimates of expenditure are submitted to the Parliament of India in the form of_______.
(A) Adhoc Funds
(B) Excess Grants
(C) Supplementary Grants
(D) Demands for Grants

Q. Which one of the following statements is correct regarding submission of Money Bill?
(A) The Finance Bill is presented in Rajya Sabha
(B) It can be presented in either House of Parliament
(C) It cannot be presented in Lok Sabha
(D) It is presented in Lok Sabha

Q. The Finance Bill of Indian Government is presented in_______.
(A) Upper House
(B) Legislative Assembly
(C) Legislative Council
(D) Lower House

Q. Which of the following proposals is related to the Union Budget?
(A) Censure motion
(B) Calling attention
(C) Cut motion
(D) Adjournment motion

Q. According to the Law enacted by Parliament in December 1989, the legal age for a citizen to become major is ______.
(A) 23 years
(B) 22 years
(C) 20 years
(D) 18 years

Q. The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by which of the following?
(A) President of India
(B) Ministry of Railways
(C) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(D) Ministry of Transport

Q. With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
(A) Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
(B) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
(C) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court in 40 years
(D) National development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States

Q. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
(A) The Committee on Public Accounts
(B) The Committee on Estimates
(C) The Committee on Public Undertakings
(D) The Committee on Petitions

Q. Tenure of the members of the Estimates Committee is of______.
(A) Two years
(B) One year
(C) Three years
(D) Four years

Q. Which of the following is not a tool of Parliamentary control over Public expenditures?
(A) Public Accounts Committee
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(C) Estimates Committee
(D) Committee on Public Undertakings

Q. The members of Standing Committee of Parliament are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in which ratio?
(A) Two and one respectively
(B) Three and one respectively
(C) Four and one respectively
(D) In equal numbers from both the Houses

Q. The Provision for the Calling Attention Notices has restricted the scope of which of the following?
(A) Short duration discussion
(B) Question Hour
(C) Adjournment Motion
(D) Zero Hour

Q. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is _______.
(A) To allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance
(B) To let opposition members collect information from the ministers
(C) To allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant
(D) To postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members

Q. The Secretariat of Parliament of India is _______.
(A) Under Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(B) Under President
(C) Independent of the Government
(D) Under the Supreme Court

Q. Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by _______.
(A) Powers of the President of India
(B) Judicial review
(C) Leader of the opposition
(D) Powers of the Prime Minister of India

Q. The Golden Jubilee of Indian Parliament was celebrated on______.
(A) 01-01-1997
(B) 15-08-1997
(C) 26-01-2002
(D) 13-05-2002

Q. Who was the Nationalist leader to be elected as Speaker of Central Legislative Assembly in 1925?
(A) Motilal Nehru
(B) Vitthalbhai Patel
(C) Vallabhbhai Patel
(D) C.R. Das

Q. In which of the following Committees there is no representation of Rajya Sabha?
(A) Public Accounts Committee
(B) Committee on Public Undertakings
(C) Estimates Committee
(D) Committee on Government Assurances

Q. Public Accounts Committee present its report to______.
(A) Parliament
(B) The President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Finance Minister

Q. The Public Accounts Committee submits its reports to______.
(A) The Comptroller and Auditor General
(B) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
(D) The President of India

Q. The report of Public Accounts Committee is presented in the______.
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) President’s Office
(C) Finance Ministry
(D) Prime Minister’s Office

Q. The main function of the Accounts Committee of Parliament is______.
(A) To examine the financial account of the government and report of Comptroller and Auditor General
(B) To appoint on higher posts of public sector units
(C) To examine the policy according to financial provision
(D) None of the above

Q. Public Accounts Committee has the following members. Give the correct answer from the code given below.

Q. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament?
(A) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The President
(D) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha