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Questions : The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as

(a) 545 and 250

(b) 537 and 275

(c) 500 and 250

(d) 525 and 270

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

The Indian Parliament consists of two houses called Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha respectively and the President of India. The Constitution provides that the maximum strength of the House by 552 members. It has a term of five years. At present, the strength of the house is 545 members.

The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of 250 members in all. Elections to it are scheduled and the chamber cannot be dissolved.

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Question : 1

When the Lok Sabha is Dissolved:

  1. A bill passed by Lok Sabha pending in Rajya Sabha does not lapse.
  2. A bill pending in Rajya Sabha & not passed by Lok Sabha does not lapse.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) Both

d) None

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

The value of a vote of a Member of Parliament for the election of the President is determined by dividing the:

a) nation's population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members

b) the total value of votes of members of all the State Legislative Assemblies by the elected Members of the two Houses of Parliament

c) nation's population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of Paliament

d) particular State's population as per the latest census by the number of Members of Parliament elected from that State

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government ?

a) In consultation with the State Governor

b) In consultation with the Government of the State

c) In his discretion

d) In consultation with the Chief Justice of India

Answer: (b)

Article 258 of the Indian constitution states that the President may, with the consent of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officer's functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.

There is no corresponding provision enabling the Governor of a State to entrust State functions to the Central Government or its officers.

Question : 4

Which of the following Chief Justices of India has acted as President of India?

a) M. Hidayatullah

b) P.N. Bhagwati

c) P.B. Gajendra Gadkar

d) All of the above

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are 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 in the Rajya Sabha.
  4. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President.

a) I only

b) II, III and IV

c) II and IV

d) III and IV

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

What is the maximum strength prescribed for State Legislative Assemblies?

a) 750

b) 500

c) 350

d) 600

Answer: (b)

Its maximum size as outlined in the Constitution of India is not more than 500 members and not less than 60. However, the size of the Vidhan Sabha can be less than 60 members through an Act of Parliament, such is the case in the states of Goa, Sikkim and Mizoram.

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