MCQ

HISTORY/CIVICS
CIVICS/CH-1 (THE UNION PARLIAMENT)

Q1.) The main Constiuents of the Union Parliament are:

i) The President, The Vice President, The LokSabha
ii) The President, The Vice President, The RajyaSabha
iii) The President, The Vice President , The Governor
iv) The President, The LokSabha, The RajyaSabha
Q2.) During a proclamation of an Emergency the life of the LokSabha may be increased by:
i) Six Months
ii) One Year
iii) Two Years
iv) None of the above.
Q3.) The President can nominate __________ members to the Anglo Indian community to
the LokSabha:
i) 2
ii) 5
iii) 12
iv) 10
Q4.) The __________ presides over the joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament:
i) The President
ii) The Vice President
iii) The Speaker
iv) The Prime Minister
Q5.) The minimum age for contesting election to the RajyaSabha is:
i) 25years
ii) 28years
iii) 30 years
iv) 35 years
Q6.) The principle of nomination has been enabled in the Upper Chamber to facilitate:
i) To enable distinguished persons to have a place in the RajyaSabha.
ii) To have minority community represented.
iii) To have women representatives in the RajyaSabha
iv) All of the above.
Q7.) The casting vote is exercised by the Speaker and the Chairperson in case of:
i) When there is an equal number of votes in the Parliament
ii) To break a tie.
iii) When there is a no-confidence motion passed.
iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Q8.) The Parliament has residuary powers, which means:
i) Power of Parliament to make laws on matters in the State List.
ii) Power of Parliament to make laws on subjects not mentioned in any of the three
lists
iii) Power of Parliament to make laws on the Concurrent List
iv) None of the above.
Q9.) Ordinance can be passed by the President when:
i) There is an emergency.
ii) When the Parliament is not is session.
iii) When the Prime Minister is not in power.
iv) When the Vice President is not in power.
Q10.) Rearrange the following statements in order:
a. The Bill is sent to the RajyaSabha for recommendations
b. The lokSabha introduces the Money Bill
c. The President gives assent to the Money Bill.
d. The recommendations may be accepted by the LokSabha
e. The time to return the bill is 14 days by the RajyaSabha.
i) a, e, d, b,c
ii) b,c,a,d,e
iii) b, a, e, d, c
iv) d, e, a, c, b
Q11.) The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India includes:
i) The Railway Budget
ii) The Supplementary Grants
iii) The Salaries and allowances of all high officials in the country
iv) The General Budget.
Q12.)The Vote on Account is a device applicable when the ________________:
i) The Budget has not been passed before the financial year.
ii) When there is no money for the Executive to spend.
iii) When the country is facing financial crisis.
iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Q13.)The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India does not require:
i) Any permission of the Cabinet Ministers
ii) An annual vote of Parliament
 iii) Any permission by the President
iv) Any permission of the Prime Minister
Q14.) The Ministers continue in Office as long as they __________________.
i) Are paid their salaries
ii) Are able to pass policies approved by the Parliament
iii) Are supported by the President.
iv) Enjoy the confidence of the majority in the LokSabha.
Q15.) The maximum gap allowed between two sessions of the Parliament is:
i) Six Months
ii) One Year
iii) Two Months
iv) Three Months
Q16.) Match the columns:
a. No Confdence Motion 1. Cut Motions
b. Censure Motion 2. Pin points the failure of the
Government
c. Vote of Censure 3. Does not lead to resignation of
Ministry
d. Adjournment Motion 4. The entire ministry has to resign
e. Monetary Controls 5. One particular minister or the
ministry has to resign

6. Keeps ministers on their toes.

i) a-1, b-3, c-6, d-5, e-2
ii) a-3, b-4. c-5, d-2, e-1
iii) a-4, b- 5, c-3, d- 6, e- 1
iv) a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3, e- 6
Q17.) No- Confidence Motion is moved by:
i) Leader of Opposition
ii) Speaker
iii) Chairperson of the RajyaSabha
iv) President
Q18.) The Vote on Demands for Grants include:
i) Budget of the financial year
ii) Money to be taken from the Consolidated fund of India
iii) Money approved for the Railway budget
iv) Grants for various ministries under the Budget of the Government of India.
Q19.) The will of the LokSabha naturally prevails over the RajyaSabha in a joint sitting
because:
i) The Speaker is more powerful than the Chairman
ii) The total membership of the RajyaSabha is less than even half the strength of the
LokSabha
iii) The LokSabha is the House of the People
iv) The Prime Minister is more powerful than the President.
Q20.) The LokSabha and the RajyaSabha enjoys co-equal powers in the sphere of:
i) Proclamation of Emergency
ii) Impeachment of the Judges
iii) Promulgation of Ordinances
iv) All of the above.
Q21.) Identify the incorrect sentence:
i) The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the LokSabha.
ii) Censure Motion needs to specify the policies or acts censured.
iii) RajyaSabha can pass a resolution for creation of All India Services.
iv) Non Money Bills can originate in any House of the Parliament.
Q22.) Resignation of the Prime Minister means:
i) Only the PM resigns from his position.
ii) The RajyaSabha stops functioning.
iii) The entire ministry resigns.
iv) A joint sitting of the two houses is held.
Q23.) Adjournment Motion proposes that the house lay aside all other business because:
i) It implies loss of confidence.
ii) There are unruly scenes in the House.
iii) The matter is of urgent public importance.
iv) It involves contempt of the House.
Q24.) In order that a No-Confidence Motion be passed it must carry the support of:
i) At least 100 members.
ii) At least 150 members
iii) At least 25 members
iv) At least 50 members.
Q25.) The passing of the No-Confidence Motion implies:
i) Loss of Confidence in the Government.
ii) Prime Minister is obliged to submit his resignation
iii) Alternative form of Government needs to be formed
iv) All of the Above.
Q26.) In case of a conflict between the Central and the State Laws:
i) The Central laws will prevail.
ii) The State Laws will prevail.
iii) The laws will be cancelled.
iv) Both laws will be considered.
Q27.) Supplementary Grants may be issued in case:
i) Budget is not passed before the financial year.
ii) There is a financial crisis in the country.
iii) The amount authorized for the current financial year is found to be insufficient.
iv) Cut Motions are moved.
Q28.) The money bills passed by the LokSabha must be returned by the RajyaSabha within a
period of:
i) 21 days
ii) 30 days
iii) 60 days
iv) 14 days
Q29.) Starred Questions in the Question Hour Session are those for which:
i) They carry an asterisk marks.
ii) There should be oral answers.
iii) Written answers are to be provided
iv) 10 days clear notice must be given.
Q30.) Adjournment Motions may be passed when:
i) There is a killing of an IPS officer in a place of religious interest.
ii) The LokSabha has lost confidence of the Parliament.
iii) The non-money bill has not been agreed upon by both the Houses.
iv) The Prime Minister has put in his resignation.