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

Question : 11

The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are:

a) Elected by the members of local bodies of the Union Territories.

b) Chosen by direct election

c) Nominated by the President

d) Chosen by direct election in Puducherry whereas nominated by the president in other territories.

Answer: (b)

All the members of the Lok Sabha have chosen by direct election except two members may be nominated by the President from Anglo-Indian Community.

Question : 12 [FCI Asst Grade-II 2012]

Which one of the following is the popularly elected House of the Indian Parliament?

a) None of the above

b) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha

c) Rajya Sabha

d) Lok Sabha

Answer: (d)

Lok Sabha is also known as the “House of the People” or the lower house. All of its members are directly elected by citizens of India on the basis of Universal Adult franchise, except two who are appointed by the President of India. Every citizen of India who is over 18 years of age, irrespective of gender, caste, religion or race, who is otherwise not disqualified, is eligible to vote for the lok sabha.

Question : 13

Consider the following statements regarding ‘No confidence motion

  1. Only a motion expressing want of confidence in the council of ministers as a whole is admitted and one expressing lack of confidence in an individual minister is out of order
  2. A no-confidence motion needs to set out the grounds on which it is based.
  3. Any no-confidence motion once moved can’t be withdrawn 4. Rajya Sabha is not empowered to entertain a motion of no confidence
Which of the following given above are not correct?

a) 1, 2, and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (d)

A no-confidence motion does not need to set out grounds on which it is based. The withdrawal of the notice by a member may be made when he is called upon by the speaker to ask for leave of the House.

Question : 14

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  • Assertion (A): After a Money Bill is passed by the Lok Sabha and transmitted to the Rajya Sabha, the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha within 14 days from receipt of the recommendations and then get them incorporated in the Bill.
  • Reason (R): A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
Codes :

a) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) A is false but R is true

Answer: (d)

Under Article 110(1) of the Constitution, a Money Bill can be introduced in Lok Sabha only. If any question arises whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, the decision of Speaker thereon is final. The Speaker is under no obligation to consult anyone in coming to a decision or in giving his certificate that a Bill is a Money Bill.

The certificate of the Speaker to the effect that a Bill is a Money Bill, is to be endorsed and signed by him when it is transmitted to Rajya Sabha and also when it is presented to the President for his assent.

Question : 15

In the Indian Republic, the real executive authority rests with the :

a) Council of Ministers

b) Bureaucrats

c) Prime Minister

d) President

Answer: (a)

The President is the constitutional head of the Executive of the Union. Real executive power vests in a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as the head.

Article 74(1) of the Constitution provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the House of the People.

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