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Questions : Which of the following Standing Committees of Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha?

(a) Committee on Govern-ment Assurances

(b) Committee on Public Undertakings

(c) Public Accounts Committee

(d) Estimates Committee

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members who are elected by the Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members. A Minister is not eligible for election to this Committee.

The term of the Committee is one year. The main function of the Committee on Estimates is to report what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency, or administrative reform, consistent with the policy underlying the estimates may be affected and to suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.

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Question : 1

The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the House?

a) 1/3

b) 1/6

c) 1/4

d) 1/10

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

Consider the following statements:

  1. In India, the power to promulgate Ordinances lies with the President only.
  2. The power to declare an emergency in a State in India lies with the President only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Both I and II

b) II only

c) I only

d) Neither I nor II

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

From which Constitution of the World, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of “Directive Principles of State Policy”?

a) Australia

b) Canada

c) Ireland

d) U.S.A.

Answer: (c)

The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were influenced by the Irish nationalist movement. Hence, the Directive Principles of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Question : 4

Consider the following statements with regard to the judicial powers of the President of India:

  1. The President appoints the Chief Justice of the Union Judiciary and other judges on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  2. He or she dismisses the judges if and only if the Lok Sabha pass resolutions to that effect by a simple majority of the total members.
  3. If the President considers a question of law or a matter of public importance has arisen, he or she can ask for the advisory opinion of the Supreme Court.
Select the incorrect answer using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

President appoints other judges on advice of chief Justice.

Judges can be dismissed only if two Houses of Parliament pass resolutions to that effect by a 2/3 majority of members present.

Question : 5

Ministers may be chosen from:

  1. Lok Sabha
  2. Rajya Sabha
  3. Outside the Legislature

a) I only

b) I and II

c) II only

d) I, II and III

Answer: (d)

Question : 6

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President ?

a) Ten

b) One-fifth of the total members

c) Five

d) Twelve

Answer: (d)

Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are nominated by the President of India for their contributions to art, literature, science, and social services. The remainder of the body is elected by the state and territorial legislatures.

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