WBCS Mains Indian Polity Parliament Questions 2023
Q. How many Indian States have both the House of Parliament? [Bicameral Legislatures]
(A) 9
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 6
Correct Answer: (C) 8
Q. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the
(A) Rajya Sabha.
(B) Lok Sabha.
(C) Planning Commission.
(D) National Development Council.
Correct Answer: (A) Rajya Sabha.
Q. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
(A) Cabinet Secretary
(B) Ministry of Parliament Affairs
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister of India
Correct Answer: (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q. For the Members of Parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?
(A) Union Cabinet
(B) Ministry of Parliament Affairs
(C) Cabinet Secretariat
(D) Parliament by Law
Correct Answer: (D) Parliament by Law
Q. The President nominates 12 Members of the Rajya Sabha according to
(A) their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
(B) the recommendations made by the Vice-President.
(C) their role played in political set up of the country.
(D) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
Correct Answer: (D) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
Q. A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and until
(A) it is passed by the Lok Sabha.
(B) it is passed by the Rajya Sabha.
(C) it is passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
(D) The President of India gives his assent to the Bill.
Correct Answer: (D) The President of India gives his assent to the Bill.
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Q. Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in Union/State/Concurrent List?
(A) State Legislature exclusively
(B) Parliament alone
(C) Parliament after consultation with State Legislatures
(D) Parliament or State Legislature as adjudicated by the Supreme Court of India
Correct Answer: (B) Parliament alone
Q. A Money Bill can originate
(A) only in Lok Sabha
(B) only in Rajya Sabha
(C) in both the Houses simultaneously
(D) at the joint session of both the Houses
Correct Answer: (A) only in Lok Sabha
Q. Disqualification of membership of either House of the Parliament is provided under
(A) Article 100
(B) Article 101
(C) Article 102
(D) Article 103
Correct Answer: (C) Article 102
Q. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
(A) President
(B) Speaker
(C) Vice-President
(D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Correct Answer: (B) Speaker
Q. The Parliament of India consists of
(A) President, House of the People and Council of States
(B) House of the People and Council of States
(C) Vice-President, House of the People and Council of States
(D) President, Vice-President, House of the People and Council of States
Correct Answer: (A) President, House of the People and Council of States
Q. The number of nominated members to the Council of States is
(A) 18
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 16
Correct Answer: (B) 12
Q. Minimum age required to become a member of Council of States is
(A) 18 years
(B) 25 Years
(C) 30 years
(D) 35 years
Correct Answer: (C) 30 years
Q. Joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is provided in the Constitution of India under
(A) Article 101
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 102
Correct Answer: (B) Article 108
Q. The Council of States in India has how many elected members?
(A) 250
(B) 238
(C) 245
(D) 230
Correct Answer: (B) 238
Q. The resolution to remove the Vice-President of India can be moved by
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Any State Legislature
(D) Either House of the Parliament
Correct Answer: (B) Rajya Sabha
Q. The maximum number of seats for Lok Sabha may go up to
(A) 542
(B) 545
(C) 552
(D) 567
Correct Answer: (C) 552
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Q. What is the Council of States known in India?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Parliament
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Vidhan Sabha
Correct Answer: (C) Rajya Sabha
Q. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is
(A) elected by Members of Parliament.
(B) Prime Minister.
(C) elected by majority party in the Lok Sabha.
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) elected by Members of Parliament.
Q. Rajya Sabha can delay the Money Bill for a
(A) Indefinite period
(B) 6 months
(C) 30 days
(D) 14 days
Correct Answer: (D) 14 days
Q. Who acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President and Vice-President?
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General
(C) Cabinet Secretary
(D) Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: (D) Chief Justice of India
Q. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
(A) Chief of the Army
(B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Chief of the Air force
Correct Answer: (B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Q. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution prescribes the distribution of seats in Rajya Sabha?
(A) 10th Schedule
(B) 4th Schedule
(C) 8th Schedule
(D) 2nd Schedule
Correct Answer: (B) 4th Schedule
Q. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
(A) Either House of Parliament
(B) Any Vidhan Sabha
(C) Only Lok Sabha
(D) Only Rajya Sabha
Correct Answer: (A) Either House of Parliament
Q. Prorogation of the House means _______.
(A) The House has been brought into Session
(B) The House itself stands terminated
(C) The Session of the House has been terminated
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) The Session of the House has been terminated
Q. The Members of the Council of States in India are elected for a period of
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) Lifetime
Correct Answer: (C) 6 years
Q. Public Accounts Committee has Members from _________.
(A) House of the People
(B) Council of States only
(C) State Legislatures
(D) Both Houses of Parliament
Correct Answer: (D) Both Houses of Parliament
Q. Money Bill is given under which Article of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 110
(B) Article 210
(C) Article 101
(D) Article 201
Correct Answer: (A) Article 110
Q. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
(A) 220
(B) 250
(C) 230
(D) 240
Correct Answer: (B) 250
Q. Article 80 deals with _____.
(A) composition of Lok Sabha
(B) composition of Rajya Sabha
(C) composition of State Legislative Assembly
(D) composition of State Legislative Council
Correct Answer: (B) composition of Rajya Sabha
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Q. Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister in India?
(A) Universal adult suffrage
(B) Federalism
(C) Representative legislature
(D) Parliamentary Democracy
Correct Answer: (D) Parliamentary Democracy
Q. Choose the correct option:
(A) A Money Bill may be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
(B) A Money Bill may be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha.
(C) A Money Bill may be introduced in both Houses of Parliament.
(D) A Money Bill cannot be endorsed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Answer: (A) A Money Bill may be introduced only in the Lok Sabha.
Q. Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated _______.
(A) only in the Lok Sabha
(B) only in the Rajya Sabha
(C) in either House of Parliament
(D) in the Supreme Court
Correct Answer: (C) in either House of Parliament
Q. During the Proclamation of Emergency the term of Lok Sabha may be extended at a time for a period not exceeding
(A) 2 years
(B) 1 year
(C) 1.5 years
(D) depends on the discretion of the President of India.
Correct Answer: (B) 1 year
Q. A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and until _______.
(A) it is passed by the Lok Sabha
(B) it is passed by the Rajya Sabha
(C) it is passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(D) the President of India gives his assent to the Bill
Correct Answer: (D) the President of India gives his assent to the Bill
Q. Choose the number of representatives of the Rajya Sabha from the States and the Union Territories:
(A) 238
(B) 212
(C) 200
(D) 250
Correct Answer: (A) 238
Q. What is the name of the motion to draw the attention of the Lok Sabha to a recent matter of urgent public importance? If admitted it leads to setting aside the normal business of the House for discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance.
(A) Privilege Motion
(B) No Confidence Motion
(C) Calling Attention Motion
(D) Adjournment Motion
Correct Answer: (D) Adjournment Motion
Q. Choose the correct option: India has adopted the Parliamentary form of democracy also called the Westminster model. The Parliament consists of
(A) the President and the Lok Sabha
(B) the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) the President and the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(D) the Lok Sabha only
Correct Answer: (C) the President and the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Q. When can the Parliament in India make a law on a matter enumerated in the ‘State list’?
(A) When a joint sitting of Parliament passes a resolution to that effect.
(B) When the Lok Sabha by a 2/3rds majority of members present and voting passes a resolution saying that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest.
(C) When both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha separately passes a resolution that it is necessary and expedient in the national interest.
(D) When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that such legislation is in the national interest.
Correct Answer: (D) When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting that such legislation is in the national interest.
Q. Which one of the following Parliamentary Committees consist exclusively of members of the Lok Sabha?
(A) The Public Accounts Committee.
(B) The Estimates Committee.
(C) The Committee of Public Undertakings.
(D) The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Correct Answer: (B) The Estimates Committee.
Q. According to Article 85(1) of the Constitution of India, the Lok Sabha must meet at least how many times?
(A) Three times each year with no more than four months between sessions.
(B) At least once a year.
(C) Four times each year.
(D) Twice a year with no more than six months between sessions.
Correct Answer: (D) Twice a year with no more than six months between sessions.
Q. How many members are nominated by the President of India to the Rajya Sabha?
(A) 20
(B) 18
(C) 15
(D) 12
Correct Answer: (D) 12
Q. As per the Constitution of India how many members are elected in the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories?
(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 30
(D) 35
Correct Answer: (A) 20
Q. As per the Constitution of India, what is the maximum strength (number of members) of the Lok Sabha?
(A) 530
(B) 540
(C) 550
(D) 552
Correct Answer: (D) 552
Q. Which Constitutional Amendment Act discontinued the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Parliament and State legislatures?
(A) 104th Amendment Act.
(B) 103rd Amendment Act.
(C) 102nd Amendment Act.
(D) 101st Amendment Act.
Correct Answer: (A) 104th Amendment Act.
Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha or Council of States?
(A) The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
(B) The leader of the majority party in the Rajya Sabha.
(C) The leader of the opposition party in the Rajya Sabha.
(D) The person elected from among the elected members of the Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of members present and voting.
Correct Answer: (A) The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Q. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term consisting of how many years?
(A) 3 years
(B) 4 years
(C) 5 years
(D) 6 years
Correct Answer: (D) 6 years
Q. Who is a Pro-tem Speaker in the Lok Sabha?
(A) The first meeting after general election in which the Speaker is elected by the members of Lok Sabha, is held under the senior most member of Parliament is commonly known as Pro-tem Speaker.
(B) A temporary Speaker elected by the House when the Speaker has taken a leave of absence.
(C) The Speaker elected by the House when both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are absent.
(D) The Speaker who presides over a joint session of Parliament.
Correct Answer: (A) The first meeting after general election in which the Speaker is elected by the members of Lok Sabha, is held under the senior most member of Parliament is commonly known as Pro-tem Speaker.
Q. Who is known as the Father of the Lok Sabha?
(A) G. V. Mavalankar
(B) Rabi Ray
(C) Balram Jakhar
(D) P. A. Sangma
Correct Answer: (A) G. V. Mavalankar
Q. A motion of no confidence against the Government can be introduced in
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Neither (A) nor (C)
Correct Answer: (C) Lok Sabha
Q. Who chooses the representatives of the state in the Rajya Sabha?
(A) Chief Minister of the State
(B) Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly
(C) Governor
(D) President
Correct Answer: (B) Elected members of the State Legislative Assembly
Q. Choose the most appropriate alternative: Parliamentary Government is also known as
(A) Responsible Government
(B) Cabinet Government
(C) Westminister forms of Government
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q. Which Article in the Indian Constitution contains provisions dealing with a Money Bill?
(A) Article 100
(B) Article 110
(C) Article 122
(D) Article 125
Correct Answer: (B) Article 110
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Q. Rajya Sabha has a term of
(A) five years
(B) six years
(C) ten years
(D) it is a permanent body in which one-third of the members retire after every second year
Correct Answer: (D) it is a permanent body in which one-third of the members retire after every second year
Q. The quorum requirement in the Rajya Sabha is
(A) 25
(B) 50
(C) 100
(D) 126
Correct Answer: (A) 25
Q. Which of these Houses is presided over by a non-Member?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Vidhan Sabha
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Rajya Sabha
Q. A person can be a member of the Council of Ministers without being a Member of Parliament for the maximum period of
(A) one month
(B) three months
(C) six months
(D) one year
Correct Answer: (C) six months
Q. Decisions regarding disqualification of members of Lok Sabha are taken by the
(A) Parliamentary Secretary
(B) Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Speaker
Correct Answer: (D) Speaker
Q. Who has the power to dissolve the House of the People?
(A) Speaker
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Council of Ministers
Correct Answer: (C) President
Q. What can be the maximum interval between two sessions of each House of the Parliament?
(A) Three months
(B) Six months
(C) Nine months
(D) One year
Correct Answer: (B) Six months
Q. A resolution ratifying a Proclamation of Emergency requires to be passed
(A) by either House of Parliament.
(B) by Lok Sabha.
(C) by both Houses of Parliament in a joint sitting.
(D) by each House of Parliament in separate sittings with majority of total membership of each House and by majority of not less than 2/3rd of members present and voting.
Correct Answer: (A) by either House of Parliament.
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Q. The Parliament of India consists of
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
Correct Answer: (D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
Q. Total strength of the Council of States consists of
(A) 260 members
(B) 238 members representing States and Union Territories and 12 nominated by the President
(C) 305 members
(D) 300 members representing States and Union Territories
Correct Answer: (B) 238 members representing States and Union Territories and 12 nominated by the President
Q. The power of allocation of seats in the House of the People to the States and the constituencies is vested with
(A) Election Commission
(B) Parliament
(C) State Legislatures
(D) President
Correct Answer: (B) Parliament
Q. Who among the following has a right to speak or otherwise participate in the proceedings of either House or in any joint sitting of the Parliament without voting right?
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) Chief Election Commissioner
(C) Attorney General of India
(D) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Correct Answer: (C) Attorney General of India
Q. Prorogation of a House means
(A) a House has been brought in session.
(B) the session of the House has been terminated.
(C) the House itself stands terminated.
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) the session of the House has been terminated.
Q. The maximum number of nominated members in both Houses of Parliament can be
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 20
Correct Answer: (C) 14
Q. How many members in the House of the People are chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States?
(A) 520
(B) 530
(C) 540
(D) 550
Correct Answer: (B) 530
Q. When the offices of both the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha are vacant, who will appoint the person to perform the functions of the Speaker?
(A) The President
(B) The Chief Justice of India
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Council of Ministers
Correct Answer: (A) The President
Q. After what time period may a House declare the seat of any member vacant, when he absents from all meetings without permission of the House?
(A) 30 days
(B) 45 days
(C) 60 days
(D) There is no time period
Correct Answer: (C) 60 days
Q. The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States is
(A) the President of India
(B) the Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) the Vice-President
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) the Vice-President
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Q. Parliament can legislate matters in the State List:
(A) When a party enjoys 2/3rd majority in the House.
(B) By the consent of the legislature of the State concerned.
(C) When Rajya Sabha passes a Resolution by 2/3rd majority.
(D) With the consent of the President and Chief Justice of India.
Correct Answer: (C) When Rajya Sabha passes a Resolution by 2/3rd majority.
Q. A ‘No-confidence Motion’ in the Lok Sabha can be introduced by the support of at least
(A) 10% of the Lok Sabha members.
(B) 50% of the Lok Sabha members.
(C) By all the opposition members.
(D) By any single member of the Lok Sabha.
Correct Answer: (A) 10% of the Lok Sabha members.
Q. Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Correct Answer: (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q. Seats to Lok Sabha are not reserved for
(A) Schedule Castes
(B) Schedule Tribes
(C) Schedule Tribes in Autonomous Districts of Assam
(D) Anglo-Indian
Correct Answer: (D) Anglo-Indian
Q. The Certificate to a Money Bill is signed by
(A) The Prime Minister of India
(B) The Leader of Opposition of the House of the People
(C) The Finance Minister of India
(D) The Speaker of the House of the People
Correct Answer: (D) The Speaker of the House of the People
Q. The Freedom of Speech of a Member of Parliament during the sojourn of Session is
(A) almost absolute.
(B) subject to restriction of Fundamental Right.
(C) is regulated by the Parliament itself.
(D) is similar to that of an advocate acting on behalf of his client.
Correct Answer: (A) almost absolute.
Q. Minimum how many days notice is required to move the resolution to remove the deputy Chairman of the Council of States?
(A) 10 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 20 days
(D) 30 days
Correct Answer: (B) 14 days
Q. The President nominates _____ Anglo-Indian members to the Lok Sabha.
(A) 5
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 7
Correct Answer: (C) 2
Q. The Constitution of India provides special procedure for
(A) Financial Bills
(B) Money Bills
(C) Both Money and Financial Bills
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) Both Money and Financial Bills
Q. Rajya Sabha can withhold Money Bills for a period of
(A) 14 days
(B) 3 months
(C) 6 months
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (A) 14 days
Q. Money Bill can be
(A) Invalid by Rajya Sabha
(B) Invalid by both the Houses
(C) Rajya Sabha can reject the bill
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
Q. The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members. They are nominated by the President from amongst the persons having special knowledge or practical experience in
(A) Literature, science, art and social science
(B) Literature, art and law
(C) Literature, science and philosophy
(D) Literature, science and art
Correct Answer: (D) Literature, science and art
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Q. A member of Parliament or, a State Legislature can be elected as the President, but,
(A) he has to resign his seat before contesting election.
(B) he has to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected.
(C) he has to relinquish his seat within six months of his election.
(D) a member of Parliament can contest but a member of State Legislature can not contest.
Correct Answer: (B) he has to relinquish his seat as soon as he is elected.
Q. In the election of the President,
(A) the members of the State Legislative Assemblies enjoy more votes.
(B) the members of Parliament enjoy more votes.
(C) the members of State Legislative Assemblies and two houses of Parliament enjoy equal number of votes.
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (D) None of the above
Q. During the recess of the Parliament the President can promulgate ordinances
(A) with the prior approval of the Parliament.
(B) with the prior approval of the Supreme Court of India.
(C) with the consent of the Council of Ministers.
(D) on his own.
Correct Answer: (C) with the consent of the Council of Ministers.
Q. In the Council of States in India, all the States are not equally represented, because
(A) the states that joined the Indian Union did not demand equal representation.
(B) no independent states existed in India, voluntarily seeking Union as in the USA.
(C) in the Constituent Assembly the spokesmen of States’ rights did not demand equal representation.
(D) the dominant Congress party in the Constituent Assembly wanted unitary government.
Correct Answer: (B) no independent states existed in India, voluntarily seeking Union as in the USA.
Q. Which among the following statements is not correct?
(A) All money bills can originate in Lok Sabha only.
(B) Resolution of removal of Vice President can originate in Rajya Sabha only.
(C) Resolution to create new all India services can be initiated in Lok Sabha only.
(D) No confidence motion against Council of Ministers is exclusive power of Lok Sabha.
Correct Answer: (C) Resolution to create new all India services can be initiated in Lok Sabha only.
Q. The time allowed to the members of a house to ask question to the minister concerned, is called
(A) The Question Hour
(B) Zero Hour
(C) Adjournment Motion
(D) Call Attention Motion
Correct Answer: (A) The Question Hour
Q. What is Zero Hour?
(A) When the proposals of the opposition are considered.
(B) When matters of utmost importance are raised.
(C) Interval between morning and afternoon sessions.
(D) When a Money Bill is introduced in Lok Sabha.
Correct Answer: (B) When matters of utmost importance are raised.
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Q. The residuary powers of legislation are vested in Parliament in India. The residuary provisions are found in which Article?
(A) Art 245
(B) Art 248
(C) Art 250
(D) Art 251
Correct Answer: (B) Art 248
Q. Parliament of India has exclusive power to legislate on items in the Union list. How many subjects are in the Union list at present?
(A) 100
(B) 80
(C) 87
(D) 99
Correct Answer: (A) 100
**Q. With reference to defections consider the following statements:
- An independent member of Lok Sabha becomes disqualified if he joins any party after 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat.
- A nominated member of Lok Sabha becomes disqualified if he joins any party any time.
Which statement is/are true?**
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 & 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: (D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q. Choose the amendment to the Constitution of India that increased the elective strength of the Lok Sabha from 525 to 545
(A) 31st Amendment Act
(B) 30th Amendment Act
(C) 25th Amendment Act
(D) 21st Amendment Act
Correct Answer: (A) 31st Amendment Act
Q. Which one of the following must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?
(A) Ordinary Bill
(B) Money Bill
(C) Finance Bill
(D) Constitution Amendment Bill
Correct Answer: (D) Constitution Amendment Bill
Q. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is
(A) 16
(B) 18
(C) 14
(D) 12
Correct Answer: (C) 14
Q. Which of the following is correct?
(A) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President of India
(B) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are not elected by State Legislative Assemblies
(C) The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Vice-President
(D) While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting
Correct Answer: (B) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are not elected by State Legislative Assemblies
Q. The Vice-President of India may be removed from his/her office by the :
(A) Legislative Assemblies of State
(B) President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Parliament
Correct Answer: (D) Parliament
Q. Which of the following Articles states that the Vice-President is an ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States?
(A) Art 60
(B) Art 61
(C) Art 62
(D) Art 64
Correct Answer: (D) Art 64
Q. The minimum age for holding office in the Rajya Sabha is
(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 25 years
(D) 30 years
Correct Answer: (D) 30 years
Q. What is the maximum strength (number of members) of the Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution of India ?
(A) 552
(B) 540
(C) 555
(D) 550
Correct Answer: (A) 552
Q. The maximum number of Anglo Indian who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 5
(D) 4
Correct Answer: (B) 2
Q. Which of the statements below is/are correct?
- The Parliament of India consists of three parts, viz the President, the House of People and the Council of States
- The President of India is not a member of either House of Parliament
- The Parliament is the Legislative organ of Union Government**
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 & 2 only
(C) 1 & 3 only
(D) All of the above
Correct Answer: (D) All of the above
Q. Choose the Article of the Indian Constitution that provides for the Joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(A) Article 101
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 102
Correct Answer: (B) Article 108
Q. In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha ?
(A) Oldest member of the House
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Leader of the opposition
(D) One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the speaker
Correct Answer: (D) One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the speaker
Q. In the case of disagreement on a Bill between the two Houses of Parliament
(A) The Prime Minister intervenes
(B) The President intervenes
(C) A special Parliamentary Committee is formed to resolve the impasse
(D) A joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament is convened
Correct Answer: (D) A joint sitting of the Houses of Parliament is convened
WBCS Mains Indian Polity Parliament Questions 2014
Q. The power to form new states or change the boundaries of the existing states rests with :
(A) The President
(B) The Parliament
(C) The Election Commission
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) The Parliament
Q. The Vice President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of :
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) State Legislatures and Lok Sabha
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Q. The President of India can nominate _____ members to the Lok Sabha and _____ members to the Rajya Sabha
(A) 12, 2
(B) 2, 12
(C) 2, 10
(D) 10, 2
Correct Answer: (B) 2, 12
Q. In which article of the Constitution of India has the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha been provided ?
(A) Article 104
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 143
Correct Answer: (B) Article 108
Q. Unlike that of the Lok Sabha what is the period of the Rajya Sabha ?
(A) 6 years
(B) 5 years
(C) It is a Permanent House
(D) 2 years
Correct Answer: (C) It is a Permanent House
Q. The Lok Sabha was first constituted in :
(A) 1947
(B) 1952
(C) 1950
(D) 1951
Correct Answer: (B) 1952
Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution can the Parliament legislate on any subject in the state list ?
(A) Article 229
(B) Article 249
(C) Article 239
(D) Article 259
Correct Answer: (B) Article 249
Q. The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in :
(A) either House of the Parliament
(B) a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament
(C) the Lok Sabha alone
(D) the Rajya Sabha alone
Correct Answer: (A) either House of the Parliament
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