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Questions : Which one of the following devices calls the attention of minister towards a matter of public importance?

(a) Calling attention notice

(b) Half-an-hour discussion

(c) Short duration discussion

(d) Adjournment motion

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (a)

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Question : 1

The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least

a) once a year

b) twice a year

c) four times a year

d) thrice a year

Answer: (b)

The period during which the House meets to conduct its business is called a session. The Constitution empowers the President to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than 6 month’s gap between the two sessions. Hence the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

Question : 2

There are provisions in the Constitution of India which empower the Parliament to modify or annul the operation of certain provisions of the Constitution without actually amending them. They include

  1. any law made under Article 2 (relating to admission or establishment of new states)
  2. any law made under Article 3 (relating to the formation of new states)
  3. Amendment of First Schedule and Fourth Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

a) 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

  • Article 2- (Admission or establishment of new States) Parliament may by law admit into the Union or establish new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
  • Article 3- Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
  • Amendment in the First and Fourth schedule can be done through the constitution amendment bill.

Question : 3

Which one of the following is not a department in the Ministry of Human Resource Development?

a) Department of Secondary Education and Higher Education

b) Department of Technical Education

c) Department of Elementary Education and Literacy

d) Department of women and child development

Answer: (d)

The Department of women and child development is not a department under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

Question : 4

Which of the following statements are true of Adjournment Motion?

  1. It is an extraordinary procedure that sets aside the normal business of the House.
  2. Its main objective is to draw the attention of the House to a recent matter of urgent public importance.
  3. The Rajya Sabha can make use of this procedure.
  4. It must be supported by not less than 50 members for an introduction.
  5. It involves an element of censure against the government.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a) 2, 3 and 5

b) 1, 2, 4 and 5

c) 2, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2 and 4

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by

a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

b) Prime Minister

c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

d) President

Answer: (d)

No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it.

Question : 6

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

a) The Vice-President

b) The Prime Minister

c) The President

d) The Speaker

Answer: (a)

The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions.

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