Practice Quiz set 26 - indian polity mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The number of Rajya Sabha members from Uttarakhand is –

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

There are 3 Rajya Sabha members from uttarakhand. Name Party Shri Mahendra Singh Mahra Indian National Congress Shri Tarun Vijay Bhartiya Janta Party Shri Raj Baffar Indian National Congress.


Q-2)   Match the following:
List I List II
(Parliamentary Terms) (Meaning )
A. Starred Question 1. One asked by a member on matters of public importance of an urgent nature
B. Unstarred Question 2. One for which the Concerned minister has to lay on the table a written answer
C. Short Notice Question 3. One for which an oral answer is required to be given by a minister on the floor of the House
Codes: A B C

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-3)   Which of the following situation will bring about the collapse of the council of ministers of a state.
  1. Resignation by Chief Minister.
  2. Death of Chief Minister.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-4)   The principle of “collective responsibility" under parliamentary democracy implies that;
  1. a motion of no-confidence can be moved in the Council of Ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister.
  2. no person shall be nominated to the cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  3. no person shall be retained as a member of the Cabinet if the Prime minister says that he shall be dismissed.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Cabinet collective responsibility is a tradition in parliamentary governments in which the prime minister is responsible for appointing the cabinet ministers.

It is the Prime Minister who enforces collective responsibility amongst the Ministers through his ultimate power to dismiss a Minister. No person shall be nominated to the cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Secondly, no person shall be retained as a Member of the Cabinet if the Prime Minister says that he should be dismissed. In India, a Motion of No Confidence can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.


Q-5)   Which statements about Financial Bill is CORRECT?
  1. It is the same as a money bill.
  2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
  3. It can be amended by the Rajya Sabha.
  4. It can only be introduced agreement of the President.
Which of the above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-6)   Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India can
  1. Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.
  2. Be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha.
  3. Speak in the Lok Sabha.
  4. Vote in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Attorney General of India has a post parallel to any minister in Parliament. He can take part in the proceedings of either house.

He can be a member of any committee of Parliament. He has the right to speak in Parliament but he has no right to vote.


Q-7)   The Council of Minsters is collectively responsible to which of the following?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to Lok Sabha or lower house.


Q-8)   Consider the following statements:
  1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House.
  2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President.
  3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until 'Immediately before the first meeting of the House.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:


Q-9)   In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Vice-President of India is ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha.


Q-10)   Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Joint Session of the Houses of the Parliament in India?
  1. It is an enabling provision, empowering the President to take steps for resolving the deadlock between the two Houses.
  2. It is not obligatory upon the President to summon the Houses to meet in a joint sitting.
  3. It is being notified by the President.
  4. It is frequently resorted to establishing the supremacy of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Article 108 of the Constitution empowers the President to summon a joint session of both houses “for the purpose of deliberating and voting on the Bill”.

In India, if a bill has been rejected by any house of the parliament and if more than six months have elapsed, the President may summon a joint session for purpose of passing the bill. If at the joint sitting the Bill is passed with or without amendments with a majority of a total number of members of the two Houses present and voting, it shall be deemed to be passed by both the Houses. It is not frequently restored to establish the supremacy of the Lok Sabha.