union government [legislature & executive] Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

The privileges enjoyed by members of a parliament are:

  1. Freedom from arrest with certain riders.
  2. Exemption from attendance as jurors and witnesses.
  3. Freedom of Speech.

a) I and III

b) I and II

c) Only III

d) I, II and III

Answer: (d)

The privileges enjoyed by members of a parliament are

  1. Freedom from arrest with certain riders
  2. Exemption from attendance
  3. Freedom of speech.

Question : 2

The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinizes the report of the CAG of India is

a) Select Committee

b) Estimates Committee

c) Public Accounts Committee

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

The parliamentary committee which scrutinizes the report of the CAG is the public accounts committee.

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is an authority, established by the Constitution of India under Chapter V, which audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government and the state governments, including those bodies and authorities substantially financed by the government.

Question : 3 [SSC CGL Tire-1 2003]

Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of 

a) Amendment of the Constitution

b) Setting up of new All-India Services

c) Money Bills

d) Non-money bills

Answer: (b)

Under the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha is granted some powers exclusively. The Rajya Sabha, under Article 249, may by a special majority of two-thirds votes adopt a resolution asking the Parliament to make laws on subjects of the State list, in the national interest.

  • Secondly, Rajya Sabha can take steps to create All India Services by adopting resolutions supported by a special majority in the national interest.

If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest, to create one or more all- India services, Parliament by law may provide for such services.

  • Thirdly, Rajya Sabha has the exclusive right to initiate a resolution for the removal of the VicePresident.

Question : 4 [IAS 2004]

Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?

a) K.V.K. Sundaram

b) Balirarn Bhagat

c) G.S. Dhillon

d) Hukarn Singh

Answer: (a)

Question : 5 [UGC 2016]

Which of the following are true of the presidential system of government?

  1. President is both the Head of the State and the Head of the Government.
  2. It is based on the separation of powers.
  3. The President’s term of office is fixed.
  4. Secretaries are responsible to the President as well as to the Senate.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

a) (a), (b), (c), and (d)

b) (a), (b), and (d)

c) (a), (b) and (c)

d) (a), (c), and (d)

Answer: (c)

A presidential system of government is a system of government where an executive branch is led by a president who serves as both head of state and head of government.

America is an ideal example of the presidential form of government.

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