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ICSE Class 10 Civics Goyal Brothers Solutions Chapter 1 The Union Parliament - ICSE Solutions
ICSE Class 10 Civics Goyal Brothers Solutions Chapter 1 The Union Parliament - ICSE Solutions
ICSE Class 10 Civics Goyal Brothers Solutions Chapter 1 The Union Parliament - ICSE Solutions
Question 2.
Name the two sets of authority under Federal Setup in India.
Answer:
Question 3.
What are the three constituents of the Indian Parliament ?
Answer:
1. President
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha
Question 4.
Name the two Houses of the Indian Parliament.
Answer:
Parliament consists of two houses viz., Lok Sabha and Rajya
Sabha formerly known as House of people and the Council
of States.
Question 5.
Mention the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha provided
by the Constitution.
Answer:
The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha, provided by the
Constitution is 552.
Question 6.
How many Members may the President nominate to the Lok
Sabha ? Whom do the nominated Members represent ?
Answer:
The President may nominate 2 Members to the Lok Sabha.
The nominated members represent the Anglo-Indian
community.
Question 7.
How are the Members of the Lok Sabha elected? Or What is
meant by the term Universal Adult Franchise ? What is the
purpose of Secret Voting in elections?
Answer:
The members of the Lok Sabha are directly elected by the
people.
Or
The principle of Universal Adult Franchise has been adopted
which means that all citizens of the age of 18 and above
have the right to vote, if not otherwise disqualified under
the law.
Question 8.
What is meant by reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
Reservation of Seats implies seats which have been reserved
in the Lok Sabha for the scheduled castes and the scheduled
tribes. Thus, in a reserved constituency, persons belonging
only to these castes and tribes can contest an election.
Though all electors are allowed to vote.
Question 9.
Mention any two qualifications an individual should have in
order to be elected or chosen a Member of the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
In order to be chosen a member of the Lok Sabha.
Question 10.
Who administers the Oath of Office to the members of the
Parliament?
Answer:
The President administers the Oath of Office to the members
of the Parliament.
Question 11.
What is the normal duration (term) of the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The normal term of the Lok Sabha is five years, if it is not
dissolved earlier.
Question 12.
What is the maximum period that shall not intervene (i.e.
the maximum gap) between the two sessions of Parliament ?
Answer:
The maximum period that can intervene between the two
sessions of the Parliament is six months.
Question 13.
What is meant by Session of the House ?
Answer:
The Session means a Period during which House meets to
conduct its business normally.
Question 14.
What is Quorum? What is the Quorum to constitute a
meeting of the Lok Sabha ?
Answer:
A Quorum implies the minimum number of members
required to be present before a meeting is allowed to begin.
The Quorum to constitute a meeting of the House is 1/1 Oth
of the total number of members.
Question 15.
What conditions have to be fulfilled by a Party in order that
its leader is recognised as Leader of Opposition in the Lok
Sabha?
Answer:
In Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha a Party gets recognition as a
Parliamentary Party if it has one-tenth of the toal
membership of the House. The leaders of the largest among
the opposition parties are recognised as Leaders of
Opposition in both Houses.
Question 16.
Mention the status enjoyed by the Leaders of Opposition in
both Houses of Parliament.
Answer:
The Leaders of Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament
enjoy the status and facilities as enjoyed by a Union Cabinet
Minister.
Question 17.
Who is the Principal Presiding Officer of the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
The Speaker is the Principal Presiding Officer of the Lok
Sabha.
Question 18.
How is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha elected? How is he/she
removed from the office of Speaker?
Answer:
The Speaker is elected by the House from among its
members by a simple majority of members present and
voting.
He/she can be removed from his office by a resolution
passed by a majority of all the then Members of the House.
Question 19.
Mention any two important powers or functions of the
Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Answer:
Question 20.
Mention the maximum number of Members of the Rajya
Sabha.
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha consists of not more than 250 members.
Question 21.
Mention the maximum number of Members that the
President may nominate to the Rajya Sabha. What type of
persons should the nominated Members be?
Answer:
The President nominates twelve Members in the House. He
nominates from among persons having special or practical
knowledge in matters such as, literature, Science, Art and
Social service. Thus, the principle of nomination, enables
distinguished persons to have a place in the upper chamber.
Question 22.
How are Members of the Rajya Sabha elected? Or Name the
body which elects the Rajya Sabha Members.
Answer:
The Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected
members of the State Legislative Assemblies in accordance
with a system of proportional representation by means of a
single transferable vote.
Question 23.
Mention the qualifications which an individual should
possess in order to be chosen a Member of the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
In order to be chosen as the Member of the Rajya Sabha
Question 24.
What do we mean when we say that the Rajya Sabha is a
permanent body? Or Mention the reason why the President
of India cannot dissolve the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house, as it is not subject to
dissolution. One third of its members retire at the end of
every second year. And new members are elected to fill the
vacant seats.
Question 25.
What is the tenure (Term) of office of the Members of Rajya
Sabha ?
Answer:
The Members of the Rajya Sabha have a six-year term.
Question 26.
Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? Who
presides over its meeting in the absence of the Chairman?
Answer:
The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the
Rajya Sabha.
The Deputy Chairman presides at the sittings of the House in
the absence of the Chairman or during the period when the
Vice¬President is discharging the functions of the President.
Question 27.
Name the Bill which cannot be introduced in the Rajya
Sabha.
Answer:
‘Money Bill’ cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha.
Question 28.
Mention any one exclusive power assigned to the Rajya
Sabha by the Constitution.
Or
Mention any one power of the Rajya Sabha highlighting its
role in India’s Federal Setup.
Or
Mention any one power of the Rajya Sabha which is in
keeping w ith the Federal character of the Constitution.
Answer:
Question 29.
Mention any one exclusive power assigned to the Lok Sabha
by the Constitution.
Answer:
The Lok Sabha may accept or reject all or any of the
recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.
Question 30.
Name the three Lists which distribute the subjects of
legislation between the Union and the States?
Answer:
1. Union List
2. State List
3. Concurrent List.
Question 31.
Which bodies have the right to legislate on subjects in the
Concurrent List? What happens in the case of conflict
between such laws?
Answer:
Both the Parliament and State legislatures have the right to
make laws on subjects mentioned in the Concurrent List.
In case of conflict between a Central and State law, the law
made by Parliament shall prevail.
Question 32.
What is meant by ‘Residuary Powers’? Whom do these
powers belong to?
Answer:
‘Residuary Powers’ implies the power of Parliament to make
laws with respect to all those matters which are not
mentioned in any of the three lists-the Union List, the State
List and the Concurrent List.
Question 33.
Mention any two circumstances under which the Union
Parliament may make laws on subjects in the State List.
Answer:
The Union Parliament can legislate on subjects included in
the State List during the proclamation of emergency and in
the following cases :
Question 34.
How does the Union Parliament exercise control over the
National Finance?
Answer:
The Union Parliament controls the National Finance.
Neither a pie can be spent on any item, nor a paisa can be
collected by the way of taxes without the prior approval of
the Parliament. It is the Parliament, which passes the
Annual budget, containing the estimates of receipts and
expenditure of the Government of India in respect of a
ensuring financial year.
Question 35.
What is meant by the ‘Consolidated Fund of India’? Name
any two expenditures charged on the Consolidated Fund of
India? Name any two expenditures charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India.
Answer:
‘The Consolidated Fund of India’ implies, all revenues
received by the Government of India, all money raised by
loan and all money received in repayment of loans shall
form one Consolidated Fund. two expenditures charged on
the Consolidated Fund of India’ includes.
Question 36.
Which part of the Budget is not put to vote in the
Parliament?
Answer:
The expenditures charged on the Consolidated Fund of
India.
Question 37.
Mention two ways in which the Lok Sabha exercises control
over the Executive (the Union Council of Ministers).
Answer:
The Constitution lays down that the Council of Ministers
shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People’.
The Ministers continue in office so long as they enjoy the
confidence of a majority of members in the Lok Sabha. Thus,
Lok Sabha controls Executive through :
Question 38.
Mention any two Elective (or Electoral) functions of the
Union Parliament.
Answer:
Question 39.
Mention any two judicial functions of the Union Parliament.
Answer:
1. It can impeach the President for any violation of the
Constitution.
2. The Parliament has the right to remove the Judges of the
Supreme Court and the High Courts, the Chief Election
Commissioner and the Comptroller and Auditor General
of India if they are found guilty of violating any clause of
the Constitution.
Question 40.
Mention any two important privileges of the Members of
Parliament.
Answer:
Question 41.
Mention two important occasions when the President
addresses a Joint Sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.
Answer:
Question 42.
Explain the following terms :
(a) Starred Questions
(b) Unstarred Questions
(c) An Adjournment Motion
(d) Casting Vote
Answer:
Question 43.
What happens when a No-Confidence Motion is passed by
the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
If the Lok Sabha passes the No-Confidence Motion, then the
Government has to resign.
Question 44.
How is the Censure Motion different from a No-Confidence
Motion?
Answer:
A Censure Motion specifies the policies or acts that are being
censured. It is different from the No-Confidence Motion as
the member has to state reasons for moving the motion,
while a motion of No-Confidence need not record the
grounds on which it is based.
Question 45.
What does Defection mean?
Answer:
Defection means “giving up the membership of that party to
which a person belonged or on whose ticket he or she
contested an election and joining another party or group.”
Voting in the House against directions of the party also
amounts to Defection.
Question 46.
When does a Bill become an Act?
Answer:
A Bill becomes an Act when the President gives his assent.
Question 47.
Mention the maximum period for which a Money Bill may
be delayed by the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
Money Bills Can be delayed for maximum period of 14 days
only.
Question 48.
Mention the maximum period for which an Ordinary Bill
may be delayed by the Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha can delay an Ordinary Bill for 6 months.
Question 49.
What procedure does the Constitution lay down for
resolving deadlocks between the two Houses of Parliament ?
Answer:
In case of disagreement between the two Houses or when
more than six months have elapsed without the Bill being
passed by the other House, the President may summon a
joint sitting of the two Houses to resolve the deadlock.
Question 50.
Who presides over a Joint Sitting of both Houses of
Parliament?
Answer:
The Speaker presides over a Joint Sitting of both Houses of
Parliament.
Question 51.
Mention an important provision of the Constitution which
clearly establishes the supremacy of Lok Sabha with regard
to Money Bills.
Answer:
The Constitution clearly establishes the Supremacy of Lok
Sabha with regard to Money Bill as firstly, Money Bill can be
introduced only in the Lok Sabha, secondly the Rajya Sabha
may withhold the Bill of 14 days, but after the lapse of 14
days, the Bill is deemed to be passed and sent for the
President’s assent.
Question 52.
What is meant by Parliament?
Answer:
The word ‘Parliament’ is derived from the French
expression ‘parlement’ which means ‘speaking’. In India,
‘Parliament’ refers to the legislative organ of the
Government, which is required to make or change the laws
of the Country.
Question 53.
What is meant by a Parliamentary Constituency?
Answer:
A Parliamentary Constituency is a well defined territorial
area, from where one person is elected to represent it in the
Lok Sabha. Though any number of candidates may contest
from the same constituency. But, the one who gets the
highest number of votes is declared as elected.
Question 54.
Mention two circumstances under which the seat of a
member of the Parliament becomes vacant.
Answer:
The seat of a MP becomes vacant in the following situations :
Question 55.
Name the languages in which the business in Parliament is
transacted.
Answer:
English
Hindi
Question 56.
What conditions have to be fulfilled by a Party in order to be
recognised as a Parliamentary Party by the Speaker?
Answer:
A Party to be recognised as a Parliamentary Party must have
one- tenth of the total membership of the House.
Structured Questions
Question 1.
With reference to the composition and organisation of the
Lok Sabha answer the following questions :
(a) What is the maximum strength fixed by the Constitution,
and what is its present strength?
(b) Mr. K. Rajan was disqualified from election to the Lok
Sabha, even though he was a citizen of India and was
twenty-two years of age. On what grounds was his
nomination paper rejected by the Returning Officer?
(c) What is the Term (Duration) of the House?
(d) What is the normal schedule for Parliamentary Sessions
in a year? Or Name the three Sessions of the Indian
Parliament
Answer:
(a) The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha fixed by the
Constitution is 552.
At present, it consists of 545 members including the two
nominated Anglo-Indians.
Question 2.
Discuss the role and functions of the Speaker of the Lok
Sabha with reference to the following :
(a) Any four powers to regulate Proceedings of the House
(b) Any two Disciplinary functions
(c) Any two Administrative functions
(d) Powers under the Anti-Defection Law
Answer:
(a) Power To Regulate Proceedings Of The House.
Question 3.
With reference to the composition and organisation of the
Rajya Sabha answer the following questions :
(a) What is the manner of election of its Members?
(b) What are the qualifications of the Members of the Rajya
Sabha?
(c) What is the Term (Duration) of this House?
Answer:
(a) Members of the Rajya Sabha, except for the nominated
ones, are elected by the elected Members of the State
Legislative
Assemblies in accordance with a system of proportional
representation by means of single transferable vote. The .
representatives of the Union Territories, where Assemblies
do not exist are elected by special electoral college as
provided by law of Parliament.
Question 4.
Parliament today is not a law-making body only; it has
become. a multi-functional institution. In this context make
a mention
of its following powers and functions :
(a) Two of its Legislative powers
(b) Two of its Judicial powers
(c) Two of its Electroal functions.
(d) Its Representational and Grievance-Ventilation role
Answer:
(a) Matters in the Union List and the Concurrent List:
The Parliament has exclusive powers to make laws with
respect to matters mentioned in the Union List. Both the
Parliament and the State Legislatures have the right to make
laws on subjects mentioned in the Concurrent List. In the
case of conflict between a Central and State law, the law
made by Parliament shall prevail.
Question 5.
There are some powers exclusively in the domain of Lok
Sabha. In this context mention briefly :
(a) Lok Sabha’s control over Financial Matters
(b) Its control over the Union Council of Ministers
(c) Its dominant position in the event of Disagreement
between the two Houses on a Bill, other than a Money Bill.
Or Were you given an opportunity to become the Member of
Parlimanet, state the two most important reasons why you
would like to be a Member of the Lok Sabha.
Answer:
(a) Financial Matters :
Question 6.
There are some powers exclusively in the domain of Rajya
Sabha. In this context mention briefly its position and
powers regarding :
(a) The making of laws on matters cited in the State List
(b) Creation of new All-India Services.
Answer:
(a) The Rajya Sabha has the power to declare that it would
be in the national interest for the Parliament to enact a law
on a matter in the State List. If Rajya Sabha passes such a
Resolution by a two-thirds majority, the Parliament can
make laws for the whole or any part of the country on any
matter given in the State List.
Question 7.
In respect of the legislative powers of the Union Parliament,
briefly describe :
(a) Its power to make laws on subjects mentioned in the
Union List and the Concurrent List
(b) Its Residuary Powers
(c) Its role regarding an Ordinance promulgated by the
President
(d) Its power to make a law on a matter in the State List
Answer:
(a) The Parliament is the law-making body at the Central
level. It frames newr laws, amends or repeals them, 97 on all
subjects of the Union List. As far as the 47 subjects in the
Concurrent List, both the Parliament and the State
Legislatures have the right to make laws. But if any State law
comes into conflict with the Central law, the Central law
shall prevail.
Question 8.
Describe how does the Parliament exercises control over the
National Finance in respect of :
(a) The Annual Budget
(b) Supplementary Grants
(c) Vote on Account
Answer:
(a) The Parliament is the sole custodian of the Union
Finances. It passes the annual budget containing estimates
of income and expenditure of the Union Government for the
coming year. The Budget is presented into two parts, namely
the Railway Budget and the General Budget. The estimates of
expenditures in the General Budgets are shown in two parts.
Question 9.
Describe how Parliament controls the Executive through the
following procedures :
(a) Interpellation (Question Hour)
(b) Adjournment Motions
(c) Censure Motion and No-Confidence Motion
Answer:
(a) The Question Hour, calling Attention Notices and Half-
an-Hour discussions constitute, important devices to seek
information from the Government about its policies and
performance in various spheres. Of these, the most
important is the Question Hour, which is held in the first
hour of sitting in both House. The main purpose behind
asking question is to obtain information on a matter of
public importance or to ventilate a grievance. Thus,
Question Hour is a valuable protection against injustice and
slackness on the part of the government.
Question 10.
The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal powers in
many spheres, except in financial matters and in regard to
the control over the Executive (Council of Ministers). Discuss
the relationship and points of difference between the two
houses in the following spheres :
(a) Legislative Sphere
(b) Control over the Executive
(c) Election and Impeachment of the President of India
Or
Describe the relative roles of the two Houses, bringing out
clearly the fact that Loh Sabha is more powerful than the
Rajya Sabha.
Answer:
1. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have equal powers
with regard to ordinary bills or Non-Money Bills. An
ordinary Bill can originate in either House of Parliament
and must be passed by both the Houses, before going for the
President’s assent. In case of a deadlock between the two
Houses over a bill, it is to be resolved in a joint session of the
House with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the chair. As the
membership of the Lok Sabha is double the membership of
the Rajya Sabha, it is the will of the Lok Sabha that prevails
on the strength of its majority in the joint session.
Thus, the fact remains that Lok Sabha is powerful than the
Rajya Sabha. It however, does not undermine the position of
Rajya Sabha as a second chamber in the Indian Parliament.
Question 11.
Discuss the procedure to be followed by the Union
Parliament in passing :
(a) Ordinary (Non-Money) Bills
(b) Money Bills
Answer:
(a) The Ordinary (Non-Money) Bill can be passed in either
House of Parliament. It goes through following stages :
options :
(b) The procedure adopted for the’ passage of the Money Bill
is slightly different from that adopted for Ordinary Bills.
1. Prior Presidential Approval
The Money Bill can be introduced only by Lok Sabha with
the prior approval of the President.
2. Introduction
A Money Bill is generally introduced by the Finance
Minister. He makes a policy statement regarding finance
on that occasion. The opposition is also free to speak on
these matters.
3. Second Reading
As in the case of Ordinary Bill, an itemwise discussion on
the Bill takes place. Amendments are proposed and voted
in respect of each item. In this way, the Whole Bill is
cleared.
4. Third Reading
The Third Reading is only a formality. A majority votes
decides the passage or rejection of the Bill.
5. Money Bill In The Rajya Sabha
After its clearance in the Lok Sabha, a Money Bill is sent
to the Rajya Sabha, which is allowed 14 days.
During this period, the Rajya Sabha.
may pass it
may reject it
may propose certain amendments and return it to the
Lok Sabha
may sit over it
Question 12.
Discuss the advantages claimed for the Rajya Sabha under
the following heads : Better Representation of the Changing
Public Opinion
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House, not subject to
dissolution, one-third of its members retire every years and
a new batch is elected to the seats, thus vacated. This in a
way keeps the House in touch with new issues and changing
thought currents. Thus, Rajya Sabha is an influential and
useful body in giving better representation of new issues
and Changing Public Opinion.
Question 13.
Discuss the procedure laid down for the passage of Non-
Money (Ordinary) Bills by the Parliament under the
following heads :
(a) First Reading of the Bill
(b) Second Reading of the Bill
(c) Third Reading of the Bill
(d) Procedure in the Other House
(e) President’s Assent
Answer:
The Ordinary (Non-Money) Bill can be passed in either
House of Parliament. It goes through following stages :
(d) After the Bill has been passed in one House, it goes to
other House, where it undergoes similiar stages. The other
House may either pass the Bill or send back with some
amendments. Thus, in case of such disagreement or in case
when more than six months elapse without the Bill being
passed by the other House, the President may summon a
joint session, presided by the Speaker. The Bill is deemed to
have been passed by both the Houses, if a majority of the
members agree to it.
Question 14.
Discuss as to how the Money Bills are passed by the Union
Parliament.
Answer:
The procedure adopted for the passage of the Money Bill is
slightly different from that adopted for Ordinary Bills.
1. Prior Presidential Approval
The Money Bill can be introduced only by Lok Sabha with
the Prior Approval of the President.
2. Introduction
A Money Bill is generally introduced by the Finance
Minister. He makes a policy statement regarding finance
on that occasion. The opposition is also free to speak on
these matters.
3. Second Reading
As in the case of Ordinary Bill, an itemwise discussion on
the Bill takes place. Amendments are proposed and voted
in respect of each item. In this way, the Whole Bill is
cleared.
4. Third Reading
The Third Reading is only a formality. A majority votes
decides the passage or rejection of the Bill.
5. Money Bill In The Rajya Sabha
After its clearance in the Lok Sabha, a Money Bill is sent
to the Rajya Sabha, which is allowed 14 days. During this
period, the Rajya Sabha.
may pass it
may reject it
may propose certain amendments and return it to the
Lok Sabha
may sit over it
Lok Sabha, however is not bound to accept the amendments
proposed by Rajya Sabha, nor there is any provision for
joint sitting. After the Lapse of 14 days, the Bill is deemed to
be passed and S sent for President’s assent.
Question 15.
Discuss the procedure for the passing of the Union Budget
under the following headings.
(a) Presentation of the Budget
(b) Voting of Demands
(c) Appropriation Bill
(d) The Finance Bill, i
Answer:
(a) The Budget is the annual financial statement of the
sources of income and the items of expenditure for the
coming year. It is presented in two parts, namely the
Railway Budget and the General Budget. The Railway Budget
is introduced by the Railway Minister and the General
Budget by the Finance Minister.
Question 16.
For the purpose of Amendment the provisions of the
Constitution fall under three categories. In this context,
briefly describe :
(a) The procedure to be followed with respect to each
category
(b) Those basic features of the Constitution that Parliament
has no power to revoke
Answer:
(a) The founding fathers of Constitution have provided three
ways for amending the Constitution.
(i) Through Simple Majority
(a) The qualification for citizenship.
(b) Creation of new states or reconstruction of existing ones.
(c) Creation or abolition of upper chambers in the State and
nearly two dozen articles can be amended by Parliament by
simple majority.
Question 17.
With reference to the functions and powers of the Rajya
Sabha answer the following questions :
(a) What are its legislative powers ? (b) What are its
financial powers ? (c) What are its administrative powers ?
(d) What are its exclusive (special) powers ?
Answer:
(a) Legislative Powers
Rajya Sabha enjoys following legislative powers :
All bills other than Money Bill can originate in the Rajya
Sabha.
No Bill can become a law unless agreed to by both the
Houses.
In case of disagreement, the President may summon both
the Houses in a joint meeting at the joint sitting, questions
are decided by a majority of the members of the House
present and voting.
Question 18.
Explain the advantages claimed for the Rajya Sabha under
the following headings :
(a) Its Role in India’s Federal setup
(b) It is a Permanent Chamber
(c) Means of giving Representation to Independent Talented
Persons (or Special Interests and Classes in the country)
Answer:
(a) The Constitution recognises Rajya Sabha is a ‘Council of
States’ i. e., a House representing the States of the Indian
Union. Therefore, the Rajya Sabha has a peculiar character
and enjoys following special powers :
(c) The Lok Sabha, also called, Mini-India, reflects the views
and demands of the masses. The Lok Sabha is elected on the
basis of adult franchise. On the other hand, Rajya Sabha
provides a convenient means of giving representation to
independent talented persons. The Constitution, thus, makes
provision for the nomination of such persons in the Rajya
Sabha as have a special knowledge in respect of such
matters as literature, science, art or social service. The
Parliament could have the benefit of the views of such
independent and talented persons as Lata Mangeshkar, who
usually avoid the hustle and bustle of politics.
Question 1.
When did both the houses of Parliament meet for the first
time after the first General Elections?
Or What is the importance of 13th May, 1952?
Answer:
Both Houses of Parliament met for the first time after the
General elections on 13th may, 1952.
Question 2.
What is the present strength of the Lok Sabha?
Answer:
At present, the Lok Sabha consists of 545 members including
the two nominated Anglo Indians.
Question 3.
Can a person be a member of both the Houses of
Parliament?
Answer:
No, a person can not be the member of both the Houses i.e.,
the Lok Sabha the and Rajya Sabha simultaneously.
Question 4.
Which act disqualifies a person from the membership of
Parliament and State Legislature?
Answer:
The Representation of the People’s Act, 1951.
Question 5.
Who summons the sessions of each House of Parliament.
Answer:
The President
Question 6.
How can the Speaker be removed?
Answer:
The Speaker can be removed from his office by a resolution
passed by a majority of the members of the House present
and voting. For moving the resolution, a notice of atleast 14
days has to be given.
Question 7.
Who presides over the first sitting of a newly elected Lok
Sabha after the General Elections?
Answer:
Protem Speaker, presides over the first sitting of a newly
elected Lok Sabha after the General Elections.
Question 8.
Who was the Speaker of 14th Lok Sabha?
Answer:
Somnath Chatterjee.
Question 9.
What is the position of speaker ?
Answer:
The office of speaker enjoys great honour and responsibility.
He ranks higher than all Cabinet Ministers other than the
Prime Minister himself.
Question 10.
How have been the seats in Rajya Sabha allocated to the
states and the Union Territories?
Answer:
The seats have been allocated to the States and the Union
Territories on the population basis.
Question 11.
Which State has the highest representation in the Rajya
Sabha?
Answer:
Uttar Pradesh, has the highest representation in Rajya Sabha
by 31 members.
Question 12.
What is the present strength of Rajya Sabha?
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha consists of 245 members of whom 12 are
nominated by the President.
Question 13.
Who elects the Deputy Chairman?
Answer:
The Rajya Sabha elects the Deputy Chairman from amongst
its own members. He presides over the sitting of the House
in the absence of the Chairman.
Question 14.
What do you mean by ‘Vote on Account’?
Answer:
‘Vote on Account’ is a device which authorises the executive
to draw funds from the Consolidated Fund until the budget
is passed by the Parliament.
Question 15.
Who can adjourn the House?
Answer:
The Speaker.
Question 16.
Who can proro gue the House?
Answer:
The President.
Question 17.
What do you mean by a Bill?
Answer:
A Bill is the draft of a legislative proposal, which when
passed by both Houses of Parliament assented to by the
President, becomes an Act.