union government mcqs set 14 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

When the House of people clearly and conclusively determines that the government does not command its support, the government has to resign. By which of the ways parliamentary confidence in the government may be expressed by the House of People?

1. Defeating the government on a major issue of policy.
2. Passing an adjournment motion
3. Defeating the government on finance issues
4. Passing a motion of no confidence in the council of ministers.

a) 2, 3 and 4 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee?

a) 20 members

b) 30 members

c) 22 members

d) 28 members

Question : 3

What is a ‘charged expenditure’?

a) Expenditure on the essential aspects of adminstration

b) An expenditure which has been incurred already and for the bills which are pending for payment

c) The expenditure that can be incurred by the president without the approval of the parliament.

d) The expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India for which the approval of the Parliament is not necessary, according to the Constitution.

Question : 4

The function of a Protem Speaker is to

a) officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is to be elected

b) swear members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected

c) conduct the proceeding of the House in the absence of the Speaker

d) scrutinize the authenticity of the election certificates of members

Question : 5

The bill of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha?

a) Private members Bill

b) Money Bill

c) ordinary Bill

d) Constitution Amendment Bill

Question : 6

Which of the following are included in Article 78 of the Indian Constitution, defining the duties of the Prime Minister?

1. To communicate to the President all decisions of the council of ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the union and proposals for legislation.
2. To take prior presidential sanction for the budget before submitting it in the Parliament
3. To furnish the information called for by the President regarding the administration of affairs of the union
4. If the President so requires, to submit for consideration of the council of ministers a matter on which a minister has taken a decision without submitting the same for consideration by the council beforehand.

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 4

d) 1 and 3