The Parliament MCQ: MCQ Test (25 questions)

Question 1 of 25

Economic Survey is presented in Parliament every year___

ABefore the presentation of budget for the coming year
BAfter the presentation of budget for the coming year
CAfter the presentation of finance bill
DAnd has no relation with the presentation of budget

Question 2 of 25

Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?

AAttorney General of India
BComptroller and Auditor-General of India
CChief Election Commissioner of India
DChief Justice of India

Question 3 of 25

Who will decide the Office of Profit?

APresident and Governor
BUnion Parliament
CSupreme Court
DUnion Public Service Commission

Question 4 of 25

If a member of Parliament becomes desqualified for membership, the decision of his removal is taken by___

AChief Election Commissioner
BPresident of India on the advice of Council of Ministers
CPresident of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge
DPresident in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission

Question 5 of 25

How many members of the Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by the Persident of India to the Parliament?

A1
B2
C5
D8

Question 6 of 25

Until Parliament by law otherwise provide which one of the following constitutes quorum of meeting of either House of the Parliament?

AOne-tenth of the total number of members of the House
BOne-fourth of the total number of members of the House
COne-third of the total number of members of the House
DTwo-third of the total number of members of the House

Question 7 of 25

Which of the following has the powers to create a new all India Service?

AParliament
BUnion Public Service Commission
CUnion Cabinet
DMinistry of Personel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Question 8 of 25

How are legislative excesses of Parliament and State Assemblies checked?

AIntervention from President/Governor
BNo-Confidence motions
CJudicial review
DGeneral elections

Question 9 of 25

Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

AOnly Lok Sabha
BOnly Rajya Sabha
CEither House of the Parliament
DAny Legislative Assembly

Question 10 of 25

Union Parliament was attacked by terrorists on____

A2nd December, 2001
B11th December, 2001
C13th December, 2001
D11th September, 2001

Question 11 of 25

Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by___

APowers of the President of India
BJudicial review
CLeader of the opposition
DPowers of the Prime Minister of India

Question 12 of 25

Japan's Parliament is known as ___

ADiet
BDail
CYuan
DShora

Question 13 of 25

Which non-member can participate in the business of either House of Parliament?

AThe Vice-President
BThe Solicitor General
CThe Attorney-General
DThe Chief Justice of India

Question 14 of 25

In order to be recognised as an official Opposition Group in the Parliament, how many seats should it have?

A1/3rd of the total strength
B1/4th of the total strength
C1/6th of the total strength
D1/10th of the total strength

Question 15 of 25

Secretariat of Parliament of India is___

AUnder Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
BUnder President
CIndependent of the Government
DUnder the Supreme Court

Question 16 of 25

The Union Budget is laid before the two Houses of Parliament in accordance with Article No. ______ of Indian Constitution.

A73
B112
C36
D370

Question 17 of 25

The quorum of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha is____

A1/5th of the total membership
B1/6th of the total membership
C1/8th of the total membership
D1/10th of the total membership

Question 18 of 25

Which of the following non-member of Parliament has the right to address it?

AAttorney General of India
BSolicitor General of India
CChief Justice of India
DChief Election Commissioner

Question 19 of 25

In what ways does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?

AThrough Parliamentary Committees
BThrough Consulative Committees of various ministers
CBy making the administrations send periodic reports
DBy compelling the executive to issue writs

Question 20 of 25

Which of the following statement correctly describes a 'Hung Parliament'?

AA Parliament in which no party has a clear majority
BThe Prime Minister has resigned but the Parliament is not dissolved
CThe Parliament lacks the quorum to conduct business
DA lame duck Parliament

Question 21 of 25

Which one of the following bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?

AOrdinary Bill
BMoney Bill
CFinance Bill
DConstitutional Amendment Bill

Question 22 of 25

The most inmortant feature of the Indian parliament is that ___

AIt is the Union Legislature in India
BIt also comprises of the President
CIt is bicameral in nature
DThe Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved

Question 23 of 25

Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?

ADepartment of Revenue
BDepartment of Economic Affairs
CDepartment of Financial Services
DDepartment of Expenditure

Question 24 of 25

Who said, 'Parliamentary system provides a daily as well as a periodic assessment of the Government'?

AB. R. Ambedkar
BB. N. Rau
CJawahar Lal Nehru
DRajendra Prasad

Question 25 of 25

A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval___

AWithin 1 month
BWithin 2 month
CWithin 6 month
DWithin 1 year