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

Question : 6

What is the time limit given to Parliament to pass the ordinance promulgated by the President of India ?

a) 6 months and six weeks

b) 6 months

c) 6 days

d) 6 weeks

Answer: (d)

Ordinances remain valid for no more than six weeks from the date the Parliament is convened unless approved by it earlier.

Question : 7

The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through.

  1. Adjournment motion
  2. Question hour
  3. Supplementary questions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Question : 8 [NDA 2013-I]

Besides representation, the Parliament of India is also a deliberative body with diverse functions. Which one among the following is not a function of the Parliament of India?

a) Executing major policy decisions

b) Holding the government accountable for its actions and expenditure

c) Ventilating the grievances of the people

d) Amending the Constitution

Answer: (a)

Our Parliamentary system blends the legislative and the executive organs of the State in as much as the executive power is wielded by a group of Members of the Legislature who command majority in the Lok Sabha.

Question : 9 [SSC CGL Tire-1 2000]

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within :

a) 30 days

b) 20 days

c) 10 days

d) 14 days

Answer: (d)

In the Westminster system (and, colloquially, in the United States), a money bill or supply bill is a bill that solely concerns taxation or government spending (also known as appropriation of money), as opposed to changes in public law.

Money bills passed by the Lok Sabha are sent to the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of parliament, elected by the state and territorial legislatures or appointed by the president).

The Rajya Sabha may not amend money bills but can recommend amendments. A money bill must be returned to the Lok Sabha within 14 days or the bill is deemed to have passed both houses in the form it was originally passed by the Lok Sabha.

Question : 10

The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment:

  1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months.
  2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months.
  3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament.
  4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha.

a) I only

b) II only

c) I and III

d) IV only

Answer: (a)

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